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The Pipe Stem: The Most Important Component of Any Pipe

May 19, 2023 by Chuck Stanion

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Around 30 years ago, the sharing of information between pipe makers changed. The thinking, in North America, at least, was that the craft had to be learned by performing it solo. Pimos's Guide to PipeCrafting at Home was the only resource for new pipe makers. It's a great book and thousands of people have ... Read More

New Netherland, William Kieft, and the Smoker's Rebellion

May 17, 2023 by Davin Hylton

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Following their succession from Spanish rule in 1579, seven Dutch provinces formed the United Provinces of the Netherlands and became the first fully independent Dutch state. What followed was the Dutch Republic's "Golden Age," a time when, according to the New York State Library's What Was New Netherland? ... Read More

The Retrohale: A Technique for Advanced Flavor Appreciation

May 12, 2023 by Chuck Stanion

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Retrohaling is the practice of expelling tobacco smoke through one's nose without having inhaled it. For those of us who haven't practiced the technique, the obvious question is, "Why?" What's the advantage when we can obviously taste our tobaccos already? ... Read More

Celebrating the Lunar New Year: Dunhill Zodiac Pipes

May 11, 2023 by Zachary Podl

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For thousands of years, people have constructed monuments to honor the stars. Stonehenge, Macchu Piccu, and Chichen Itza not only exhibit humankind's obsession with the stars, but also some of humankind's grandest achievements. In modern times, we continue to celebrate these solar phenomena, but without having ... Read More

Pipe Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: May 2023

May 1, 2023 by Andrew Wike

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It's time for another round of beautiful pipe-smoking desktop backgrounds for you to enjoy. As in previous months, the set includes some of our favorite shots and artwork, including eight unique images, split between desktop and mobile orientations and available for download in two high-resolution formats. They're ready for you to use however you'd like. Feel free to download and set them as your desktop or phone background, or print them out and hang 'em on your wall. ... Read More

Vincent van Gogh and Pipe Smoking

April 27, 2023 by John McElheny

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Vincent van Gogh remains one of the most famous and influential figures in the history of western art, with his creative output continually impressing modern critics and capturing the attention of even the most casual of art fans. The Dutch painter's work is displayed around the world in museums and galleries ... Read More

The Chicago Pipe Show

April 21, 2023 by Chuck Stanion

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This year's Chicagoland International Pipe and Tobacciana Show (April 25-May 1) will be held at the Lincolnshire Marriott Resort at 10 Marriott Drive in Lincolnshire, Illinois. ... Read More

Saint-Claude, France, Birthplace of the Briar Pipe

April 12, 2023 by Davin Hylton

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Situated along the Swiss border, Saint-Claude, France, stands in the heart of the Jura mountains, in a steep valley where the Benne and Tacon rivers converge. Home to approximately 10,000 residents, this city, though surrounded by natural beauty ... Read More

Introducing géométrie: A Multi-Faceted Plug Tobacco By G.L. Pease

April 7, 2023 by Chuck Stanion

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Sometimes, if a conversation is interesting enough, Gregory Pease's eyes momentarily drift and lose focus, and he becomes motionless. Even his breathing pauses. It would be spooky except it's merely a microsecond and mostly unnoticeable, but a lot can happen in that microsecond. ... Read More

Arctic Pipes: Smoking Among the First Nations of the Far North

April 6, 2023 by Gabriel Bass

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Because the cultivation and use of tobacco originated among the indigenous peoples of the Americas, one could be forgiven for thinking that the practice of smoking was historically known across the entire hemisphere. While smoking was nearly ubiquitous among all native nations, some regions were never exposed ... Read More

The Pipe Stem: The Most Important Component of Any Pipe

New Netherland, William Kieft, and the Smoker's Rebellion

The Retrohale: A Technique for Advanced Flavor Appreciation

Celebrating the Lunar New Year: Dunhill Zodiac Pipes

Pipe Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: May 2023

Vincent van Gogh and Pipe Smoking

The Chicago Pipe Show

Saint-Claude, France, Birthplace of the Briar Pipe

Introducing géométrie: A Multi-Faceted Plug Tobacco By G.L. Pease

Arctic Pipes: Smoking Among the First Nations of the Far North

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