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All Pipes Considered: Christmas Edition
December 20, 2017 by Adam O'Neill
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In this episode of All Pipes Considered, Andy and I talk Christmas in Australia, a history of Christmas pipes, and all of the Christmas offerings on site right now.

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Holiday Gift Guide 2017
December 7, 2017 by Adam O'Neill
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Some things in life just go together. Wine and cheese, peanut butter and jelly, Latakia and cold weather — and yes — gift giving and the complete failure to come up with ideas for said gifts.

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Holiday Survival Guide
November 22, 2017 by Adam O'Neill
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In our Holiday Survival Guide, I run through my must have items to get through this holiday season in one piece.

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You Can Now Date Your Gawith Tobaccos
July 14, 2017 by Adam O'Neill
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While trawling Reddit's r/pipetobacco sub we came across this little gem. Yep, a date coding system for Samuel Gawith blends, broken down into months.

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How To Care For Your New Kiribi Lighter
June 20, 2017 by Adam O'Neill
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So you've been eyeing off that leather wrapped Kiribi Tomo for a while now, and have finally pulled the trigger. Maybe you're lucky enough to have been able to buy it on instinct, but just as likely you've had to scrimp and save for a while. With your shiny new lighter in hand, what do you need to know? Pipe lighters can be ... Read More

7 Words Every Pipe Smoker Should Know
March 31, 2017 by Andrew Wike
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If you're new to pipe smoking, you've probably already noticed we have some pretty unique jargon. When we write our pipe descriptions, blog posts, and newsletters, we try to describe the pipes as accurately as possible; often that means using a specific set of terms recognized by the pipe community to mean very ... Read More

5 Tips To Rule The Instagram Pipe Community
January 11, 2017 by Adam O'Neill
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In my time here at Smokingpipes.com I've worn a number of hats: copywriter, photo processor, photographer, and now social media specialist. Currently, when I'm not neck deep in forums, social media sites, and spreadsheets, I do maybe 90% of the content you see on social media. ... Read More

Amber Stems and Peterson's Amber Spigot Line
December 28, 2016 by Eric Squires
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Amber: What is it, why was it used for pipe stems, and why isn't it still used for pipe stems? These questions come up because recently we had a special batch of pipes from Peterson, all bearing, yes, actual amber stems. ... Read More

Know Your Pipe Tobacco: Blending Components
December 23, 2016 by Andrew Wike
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Whether you're interested in blending your own pipe tobacco or just want to better understand some of your life-long favorite mixtures, it's important to know what each component brings to the table and how it interacts with the other leaves in your blend. Many of you likely already know the differences in flavor between ... Read More

Holiday Gift Guide 2016
December 6, 2016 by Adam O'Neill
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Christmas shopping can be an intimidating endeavor at the best of times. Not only do you have to find the time to get to the shops, navigate the running of the bulls that is walking into any retail store after Thanksgiving, but you have to actually buy a personalised gift, often for people that are unwilling to give any kind of clue as to what that might be. ... Read More