Pipe Line

A Lady's Intro into Pipes

November 3, 2014 by Kelly Runyon

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As you know, we here at Smokingpipes.com love our pipes. The majority of the gentlemen here have great collections of treasured beauties, and you've gotten to see some of them in our Staff Show and Tell posts 1 & 2. ... Read More

Halloween Pipe Horrors: How Not to Treat your Briars

October 31, 2014 by Andrew Wike

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Deep within the pipe library there is a mysterious box — a box filled with unspeakable horrors. From misshaped, broken briars to charred, chewed off meerschaums, some truly terrible monsters call this cardboard box their final resting place. ... Read More

Collector Spotlight: Chip Kushner Travels in Style

October 29, 2014 by Shane Ireland

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Chip Kushner (collector and President of the San Diego Pipe Club) recently stopped by Smokingpipes.com for a visit. After taking the grand tour of our new digs and then having lunch with a few of us, Chip graciously allowed us to photograph a few of the pipes that made the cross-country trip with him. ... Read More

Staff Show and Tell: Part 2

October 9, 2014 by Shane Ireland

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It's show and tell time again around the office, and we'd like to take a few minutes to show you some of our favorite pipes and accessories. Check 'em out!

SPC Paints a Mural

October 7, 2014 by Kelly Runyon

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How many people does it take to paint one masterpiece of a mural? A couple weeks ago we received a group email asking for volunteers to help paint a mural in the new Smokingpipes.com headquarters. ... Read More

Briars: A Soldier's Story

September 24, 2014 by Bear Graves

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Contrary to the stereotype held by the general nonsmoking populace, when it comes to the largest age bracket presently shopping online for fine pipes and tobacco, there is, to quote the title of The Eagles classic, a ”New Kid in Town” — and we’re speaking literally. For the first time since we have had the ability to accurately track such things, the 18-34 age group has numerically edged out their 55+ brethren in the US. ... Read More

We all know that pipe smokers run the gamut in many regards. From brand loyalties, tobacco preferences, clenching/palm smoking, vulcanite vs. acrylic, whether or not fishing vests should be reserved for actually fishing, etc. etc. Artisan collectors, back porch corn cobbers and everyone in between, yes we pipe smokers come from every walk and, what's more, we like it that way.