Pipers sound off if you’re present

[KS Plainsman]

Had me a bowl of Country Squire Old Toby in my new Viking 118 this evening, courtesy of @Woodpecker. This is a fantastic blend. I like it a lot. I'll definitely be putting this blend on the buy list. The Viking smokes very well too. Very pleased with it.

And for the record, my palate doesn't pick up most of what others pick up either, and it apparently translates to pipes, just like cigars. I think some peoples' super powers are their palates apparently. Lol I may pick up a flavor, or 2 maybe, but most of what I pick up with either, is if it's sweet, or spicy, and whether it's smooth, or not. I do get quite a bit more flavor from pipes, and the blends I've had so far, compared to cigars.

 

[Woodpecker]

Had me a bowl of Country Squire Old Toby in my new Viking 118 this evening, courtesy of @Woodpecker. This is a fantastic blend. I like it a lot. I'll definitely be putting this blend on the buy list. The Viking smokes very well too. Very pleased with it.

And for the record, my palate doesn't pick up most of what others pick up either, and it apparently translates to pipes, just like cigars. I think some peoples' super powers are their palates apparently. Lol I may pick up a flavor, or 2 maybe, but most of what I pick up with either, is if it's sweet, or spicy, and whether it's smooth, or not. I do get quite a bit more flavor from pipes, and the blends I've had so far, compared to cigars.
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I don’t smoke a whole lot of aromatics but when I do it’s usually old Toby. It’s got just the right amount of topping and isn’t goopy like some others. Matter of fact I don’t think I’ve had a bad aromatic from the squire. I’m glad you liked it my friend! Happy piping.

 

[jakethesnake]

Ol Toby is good. I don’t do aromatics really ever but that’s good

 

[KS Plainsman]

Had a bowl of Country Squire Rivendell in the Viking tonight. It too was very good. Both this one and Old Toby have a (to me) strong smell in the baggies, but neither were overpowering taste wise. Just enough to taste, but not completely cover up the tobacco taste.

 

[KS Plainsman]

So what kind of lighters do you guys use for pipes? Anything fancy, or plain jane Bics? I like the lighter I got, but it doesn't have a very big capacity and it's only lasting just over a bowl. And it runs on butane, so I like that.

 

[JimBear]

So what kind of lighters do you guys use for pipes? Anything fancy, or plain jane Bics? I like the lighter I got, but it doesn't have a very big capacity and it's only lasting just over a bowl. And it runs on butane, so I like that.

I need to acquire a sort flame lighter, everything I have are torches.

 

[jakethesnake]

Bic

 

[KS Plainsman]

I need to acquire a sort flame lighter, everything I have are torches.

I like mine enough, I just wish it held more fluid. I'd like to get a better one, sk J have a couple around.

 

[jakethesnake]

I’ve got one. It’s nothing special but I feel like a bic is a solid lighter. I light plenty of cigars with a bic too. Rarely do they ever fail. Like 99.8 percent they work till you lose it or it dies

 

[Woodpecker]

I have had a lotus like this one for maybe 10 years. Since before I started smoking a pipe.



It’s held up well. For lighting a pipe it lasts a few days for me. It’s getting a little finicky for refills thought so I just got a nice kiribi kabuto:

It’s solid metal and feels heavy in a good way. I haven’t had it long though so cannot say how well it will last. So far it’s lasting over a week on a butane refill. Feels a little weird to use my index finger to light it though.

 

[KS Plainsman]

I’ve got one. It’s nothing special but I feel like a bic is a solid lighter. I light plenty of cigars with a bic too. Rarely do they ever fail. Like 99.8 percent they work till you lose it or it dies

That makes sense. I see there's plenty of folks out there using soft flames for cigars, and it makes sense why. I always try to be as "gentle" as possible when lighting cigars, and pipes now.

 

[KS Plainsman]

I have had a lotus like this one for maybe 10 years. Since before I started smoking a pipe.

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It’s held up well. For lighting a pipe it lasts a few days for me. It’s getting a little finicky for refills thought so I just got a nice kiribi kabuto: View attachment 381479

It’s solid metal and feels heavy in a good way. I haven’t had it long though so cannot say how well it will last. So far it’s lasting over a week on a butane refill. Feels a little weird to use my index finger to light it though.

I like how the Kiribi stays lit, without having to hold down a button. I was actually looking at pipe specific Zippos due to the same function, but want something that runs off butane, since my cigar lighters are all butane. I like tk keep things simple. A week is plenty respectable enough for me.

Might just get a pack of Bics and a good lighter both.

 

[Woodpecker]

I like how the Kiribi stays lit, without having to hold down a button. I was actually looking at pipe specific Zippos due to the same function, but want something that runs off butane, since my cigar lighters are all butane. I like tk keep things simple. A week is plenty respectable enough for me.

Might just get a pack of Bics and a good lighter both.

I definitely have some Bic’s kicking around in the truck and garage. I like the Kiribi it’s been solid so far. If you like that style and your budget allows the IM corona old boy does everything the kiribi does but better. It’s also almost twice the price. Both are made in Japan.

I think I remember seeing a pipe specific butane powered zippo insert somewhere.

 

[KS Plainsman]

I definitely have some Bic’s kicking around in the truck and garage. I like the Kiribi it’s been solid so far. If you like that style and your budget allows the IM corona old boy does everything the kiribi does but better. It’s also almost twice the price. Both are made in Japan.

I think I remember seeing a pipe specific butane powered zippo insert somewhere.

I'll have to look at the IM Corona. I'd rather buy a good one once, instead of having to buy a lighter every so often. I'll have to search the zippo insert thing as well. I did see inserts, but admittedly, I only glanced at it, because I don't have the shell, or whatever for the insert to go in. I'll look into it better.

Thanks for the guidance fella. I appreciate it!

 

[jakethesnake]

Gl pease key largo preciate it @Woodpecker
Pipe is my gramps dr grabow Good smokin little pipe

Best burn I’ve had in a while. Rubbed this stuff out pretty fine I get in a hurry sometimes and don’t prep my *s-word the best.

 

[jakethesnake]

I dig the blend. I could smoke this any time.

You guys got any cool ashtrays?

 

[jakethesnake]

Also since I’m thinking about it.

Different pipes smoke differently with the same blend. So that’s a fun thing

Also different material pipes (briar cob meerschaum) all smoke a little different. But a cob is a damn good one

I don’t own an actual meerschaum pipe either but I do want one

 

[KS Plainsman]

Not sure if these fall in the cool category, but these are mine. Then I have an 8 inch round 6 cigar metal ashtray in the garage. Nothing real fancy. The Montecristo is my house ashtray. Never used the other 2 yet.

 

[KS Plainsman]

Here's my garage one.

 

[JimBear]

No ash trays here, I just use the floorboard of my pickup, the tractor & my wife’s flower beds.