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Quite Mysterious Tobacco

Quite Mysterious Tobacco

May 20, 2014 by Eric Squires

A couple weekends ago I brought a few ounces of flake tobacco, in an unmarked bag, over to a little get-together Adam was throwing. When Jeremy asked what it was, I handed it over; he gave some a sniff and pronounced that the blend was clearly one of Gawith, Hoggarth & Co.’s. Well that won’t do, I thought ... Read More

Pipes Around the World

Pipes Around the World

April 28, 2014 by Bear Graves

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By the time you receive your pipe from us, your briar or meerschaum has passed through more than a dozen sets of our hands and eyes. Though our individual investment in a given pipe can range from a quality inspection upon arrival, to a near-bonding experience when describing, that new friend which just arrived in your favorite brown truck ... Read More

Mystery Tobacco (5)

Mystery Tobacco (5)

April 22, 2014 by Eric Squires

Blind tobacco taste-test. One, two, three, go.
Jeremy Reeves:
"I returned to my desk the other day, just after lunch, to find a mysterious zip-lock baggie, cryptically labeled '4/21/14' in red marker. ... Read More

Spot the Pipe

Spot the Pipe

April 15, 2014 by Eric Squires

I wouldn't be surprised to hear that we all do it - see a sufficiently old photo, start scanning the crowd for a hand or clenched jaw containing a pipe. Sometimes you can spot them right away, sometimes you can see a photo a half-dozen times before realizing there was a pipe hiding somehwere in there. ... Read More

Pipes in Days Past

Pipes in Days Past

April 1, 2014 by Eric Squires

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Looking back at older images of people with their pipes, there seems to be a natural theme. From sailors to passengers, being out on the water seems to be the perfect time to strike a match, which is what brings us to this somewhat nautical look at pipes in days past. ... Read More

Pipemaker Interview: Reicihi Ray Kurusu

Pipemaker Interview: Reicihi Ray Kurusu

March 20, 2014 by Bear Graves

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Bear Graves and Ryota "Our Man in Japan" Shimizu, sat down and had a chat with Reiichi "Ray" Kurusu. Ryota, pipe man and translator extraordinaire, amply demonstrated his value throughout the interview, by correcting Bear's poor Japanese. Thus, questions which arrived as "Do you have any sisters at home?" became "Do you smoke a pipe yourself?" SPC extends its deepest thanks to Ryota-san. ... Read More

Less Mysterious Tobacco Review

Less Mysterious Tobacco Review

March 18, 2014 by Eric Squires

We all know the drill now: I pick a tobacco, I choose a few victims volunteers and we get their impressions of a particular blend or leaf without prejudice. Well, in theory at least. As you'll see, sometimes there's just no disguising certain "real McCoys". ... Read More

Mystery Tobacco (4)

Mystery Tobacco (4)

February 25, 2014 by Eric Squires

Introduction: I tossed little bags of tobacco at Bear, Josh, and Jeremy and told them to smoke it. When asked what it was, I refused to answer, instead opting to repeat my demands, with one small addition: Smoke it, and then write about what happens to you. ... Read More

West Coast Pipe Makers Pow Wow

West Coast Pipe Makers Pow Wow

February 14, 2014 by Sykes Wilford

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Jared Coles and Adam Davidson discuss the best way to clean the knuckles of bamboo, while Steve Liskey talks about different ways to drill and fit bamboo with Nathan Armentrout. Meanwhile Jeff Gracik, who is hosting this get-together at his home and workshop in San Diego ... Read More

Half a World and a Lifetime Away

Half a World and a Lifetime Away

February 11, 2014 by Denis Riley

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Long ago, when dinosaurs roamed the Earth (way back in the 1980s), I spent a few years in the Meerschaum Capital of the World. I was in the Air Force, stationed at Incirlik Air Base in the Republic of Turkey. In addition to experiencing the beautiful Turkish culture and lifestyle I had only read about in books, I saw some examples of the most amazing artistry and craftsmanship one could imagine. ... Read More

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