Is Pipe Smoking Fading Into History? :: General Pipe Smoking Discussion :: Pipe Smokers Forums of PipesMagazine com

Jones points out that in the early part of the last century, pipe smoking was the norm. Tobacconists would design the pipe to complement a gentleman’s face structure and his choice of clothing. Many high-class stores carried pipes as a distinct fashion statement and not just for smoking pleasure. The stem needs a long channel… Continue reading Is Pipe Smoking Fading Into History? :: General Pipe Smoking Discussion :: Pipe Smokers Forums of PipesMagazine com

Smokers Choice: Cigarette and Tobacco Outlets

It has been used since the 17th century and, with clay pipes, represented the most common medium for pipes before the introduction of briar as the material of choice in Filling cut tobacco the 19th century. The word “meerschaum” means “sea foam” in German, alluding to its natural white color and its surprisingly low weight.… Continue reading Smokers Choice: Cigarette and Tobacco Outlets

Matching Your Pipe With Your Clothes :: General Pipe Smoking Discussion :: Pipe Smokers Forums of PipesMagazine.com

As with other members of the Canadian family of pipes, the length of the shank should be about twice the height of its Billiard shaped bowl. The Cherrywood is one of the few shapes that is always a “sitter,” having a flat bottom. Handmade Brandys typically display an even more voluptuous base which tapers more… Continue reading Matching Your Pipe With Your Clothes :: General Pipe Smoking Discussion :: Pipe Smokers Forums of PipesMagazine.com

Pipe shapes The pipe smoker’s guide La Pipe Rit

After being dried for two years, the cobs are hollowed out to form a bowl shape, then either dipped in a plaster-based mixture or varnished or lacquered on the outside. The broad anatomy of a pipe typically comprises mainly the bowl and the stem. The bowl (1) which is the cup-like outer shell, the part… Continue reading Pipe shapes The pipe smoker’s guide La Pipe Rit