Selling a tobacco pipe . . . on RFF? Yes or no.

[RicardoD]

What's odd is I can't stand cigarette smoke as well yet why does pipe smoke have that terrific aromal? Isn't it the same stuff burning?

Finally read the T-shirt in your avatar Bill! Ha!

 

[bmattock]

What's odd is I can't stand cigarette smoke as well yet why does pipe smoke have that terrific aromal? Isn't it the same stuff burning?

Finally read the T-shirt in your avatar Bill! Ha!

Different tobacco leaves are used, and different curing methods. I live in NC where we used to have the single largest tobacco auctions in the world - right here in this little town. All gone now. Some of the tobacco growers are switching over to burly tobacco, it smells different and when it is being cured, the whole town smells like pipe tobacco - very nice.

Also, cigarette smoke has been through someone's lungs. Pipe smoke has only been held in their mouth. That's how it is supposed to work, anyway.

Best Regards,

Bill Mattocks

 

[back alley]

Was it just a cigar, Joe, or did it symbolize something else?

Just curious.

Best Regards,

Bill Mattocks

just the cigar bill...not that there's anything wrong with it...😉

 

[FrankS]

"I'm serious. I had a photo of myself carrying a weapon when I was a young man in the military - I used it as an avatar here. You would not believe the people who objected in the strongest possible terms to the way I was 'glorifying the military' and 'advocating murder' and so on."

Bill, that was your "happiness is a warm machinegun" and "I'm a badass American and don't give a ___" rant the day before Veterans' Day, where I'm assuming alcohol was playing a significant role. I don't remember any photographic relevence, and yes, I was offended. Not sorry.

 

[enochRoot]

my grandfather used to smoke a pipe when i was growing up and i LOVED the smell. when i was like 17 i decided i was going to get one and try it out. i got the same kind of tobacco he used, and some cheap pipe at a gas station. the taste in my mouth (gross) didn't match the smell i was used it. smelling it and smoking it are two different things! but man...still love that smell to this day (and also HATE the smell of cigarettes).

 

[clarence]

Was it just a cigar, Joe, or did it symbolize something else?

Just curious.

Best Regards,

Bill Mattocks

I think it was a rather annoyed Freud who said, 'Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar'.

Which brings to mind Duchamp's pipe! How curious.

Clarence

 

[back alley]

I think it was a rather annoyed Freud who said, 'Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar'.


i like it!
😉

 

[bmattock]

"I'm serious. I had a photo of myself carrying a weapon when I was a young man in the military - I used it as an avatar here. You would not believe the people who objected in the strongest possible terms to the way I was 'glorifying the military' and 'advocating murder' and so on."

Bill, that was your "happiness is a warm machinegun" and "I'm a badass American and don't give a ___" rant the day before Veterans' Day, where I'm assuming alcohol was playing a significant role. I don't remember any photographic relevence, and yes, I was offended. Not sorry.

Frank, you're assuming I meant you. You were in the mix, but you and I have made our peace, have we not?

You didn't see the PM's I was getting from the people who were just falling all over themselves to be offended and let me know about it. You were the tip of the iceberg and a lot nicer about than they were.

Was it photography-related? No, of course not. But we don't see a lot of people losing bladder control over a photo of a XYZ - just so long as it is not a firearm, a uniform, or the mere mention of the military.

And no, I was not merely mentioning the military by the time it got really ugly - but that was how it started - with a simple "Happy Birthday, USMC" thread I started and some RFF'er got their panties in a twist over it and PM'd me. It escalated from there because I was in no mood to back down that day.

The "Happiness" quote was the title I gave a photo of my in a military uniform holding a machine gun, not a motto of mine. And actually, I am not that sure I said that I was a 'badass' - that's not really like me. I am *willing* to fight, and I'm not *afraid* to fight, but I tend not to think of myself as being especially good at fighting.

In any case, for you and all those who PM'd me back then....I'm sorry again. I guess a bit of the hurt remains, and this thread brought some of that back. See, I gave six years of my life to my country, and while that does not make me a hero, I feel that it does not make me a villain, either. Telling me that I can't mention it even on Veteran's Day because it makes people uncomfortable to hear makes me feel that a portion of my life is invalid - like I spent it in prison or something.

I am surprised to find I still have some anger simmering about it. I'm sorry, I'll drop it now.

Best Regards,

Bill Mattocks

 

[Socke]

Because shortly, someone who has an allergy to the very mention of the word 'gun' will speak up and demand that any such use of the word be removed from RFF before they faint dead away.

We're different here, the nearest gunsmith is adjacent to the nearest photo store 🙂

 

[back alley]

moving even further ot, i will say this...it has taken me a lifetime of experiences to separate the military/soldiers etc. from government and from war/violence.

separate and distinct differences.

joe

 

[SteveM(PA)]

I'm taking the day off tomorrow to go to an outdoor flea market with my dad, we look for toy trains and I "need" a new portable victrola (what else am I gonna do with this new diamond-tipped needle?). My dad will not be without his pipe tomorrow. People will comment to him how much they like the smell, and even walk close to us to enjoy it. I'm not sure if the ritual of the pipe has made my dad who he is, or if my dad's quiet, contemplative nature chose the pipe, but it's a natural pairing that I admire.

 

[sf]

Be careful with the water in the meerschaum...it is after all just a form of chalk. Above all else, don't soak it in water and then smoke it. Bad bad bad. Oh the humanity!

And don't use alcohol based pipe cleaning liquids on meerschaums. They are extremely porous (that's why they smoke cool and dry) and will soak up the flavor. If you do have to clean a meerschaum with alcohol, do it with a good strong scotch that you like drinking, because your pipe will taste like that for a few weeks.

And Bill, you don't actually have to rotate pipes if you don't want to, or are too lazy. All you really need to do, provided it's a decent quality pipe, is make sure the briar is completely cool from your last smoke, and has been cleaned before your next smoke. Depending on your climate, 1-3 hours is enough. One way to get over the annoying hurdle of breaking in a nice new pipe is to smoke 3 times a day for 4-5 days, it allows you to start enjoying the pipe a lot sooner, and get over buyer's remorse more quickly. Clean your pipe not immediately, but very shortly after you dump the ash...make sure the briar is not shocked by cold after you have smoked it, but don't let the oils congeal and cool before you clean it.

The only really imperative reason to rotate pipes is to smoke different tobaccos...if you smoke one pipe with several tobaccos, every smoke will just taste like a mishmash of everything, a little bit like if you were to blend your favorite meal in a food processor.

And by the way, don't ever buy a pipe based on an idea that you will replace the stem. Unless it is a relatively low quality mass manufacture pipe, it can get tricky to replace those things properly. In addition to the usual agenda with the bowl, etc., make sure the stem has no cracks, fits firmly but not tightly, and has minimal tartar buildup. Resin, amber and SOME very high quality vulcanized rubbers can last a long time, plastic is usually a complete waste of time. However, plastic replacements are the most readily available, but if you've ever smoked one for a while, it isn't worth it.

And Shutterflower, sorry but I'll pass...I have a couple meerschaums, and that's enough. One of these days I'll get around to buying a nice Danish freehand, perhaps you'll be selling one here even.

OUCH!! No way I ever washed the meerschaum! I only wash the rest of the pipe - meant to be washed. The meerschaum is carefully cleaned as it should be. Never reamed, though. Just wiped and buffed to remove unwanted oils but never in a way that would remove the wax finish. This pipe is nice because it does not need to be rotated or seasoned or anything. But, I put money into film instead of smoking, so anyone wants it, let me know. $50 is a steal.

 

[tkluck]

Got photos of my great grand father on his cavalry horse, my grandfather carrying his Mauser, my father carrying an M1, and my son carrying an M16 on my living room wall.

If anyone finds that uncomfortable all I can say is:
"And this is why the Lord made the middle finger the longest."
(that, and so you can do the Contax hold...)

 

[sf]

The meerschaum actually unscrews from the body - as it is designed to do - so you can wash the rest without harming the delicate material.

Still for sale. It is. Or trade, if anyone wants a pipe. Good pipe. I just quit smoking a long time ago.

 

[flipflop]

Shutterflower,
My bong smoking roommate may be interested.

 

[flipflop]

This is too funny he is interested! Is this pipe only good for tobacco? Or does it smoke other plants as well?

 

[sf]

Shutterflower,
My bong smoking roommate may be interested.

well, though I have never used this pipe to smoke anything but tobacco - and fine tobacco at that - it would make an excellent pipe to smoke anything. No harsh moisture or burning from hot smoke. Really nice deal. You can even buy different bowls that will fit it - from Kirsten Pipes.

did I describe it? I did in the classifieds, but i deleted the ad for it, to make room for actual camera stuff on the page.

Look here for information on the pipe and what makes it special : http://www.kirstenpipe.com/pipes.shtml

Mine is the designer Meerschaum, at the bottom of this page : http://www.kirstenpipe.com/styles.shtml

Nice thing about this pipe is that is has a carbing action, by way of the removeable moisture trap/valve on the bottom. Really ingenius pipe.

 

[flipflop]

hmm...whats the deal on cleaning the bowl?

 

[sf]

hmm...whats the deal on cleaning the bowl?

What do you mean? If you mean getting it clean like new, that is impossible without serious meerschaum cleaning skills, but to clean it, all you need is a pipe bowl reamer.

Honestly, the bowl is just blackened inside - no real caking buildup at all. It doesn't need cleaning. It would actually be cheaper to just buy a new bowl if he is looking for one that has no tobacco scent in it. The bowls are pretty cheap. Like $18 for a briar bowl.

AND - big thing to remember - Meerschaum and briar pipe bowls need to be seasoned/broken in before they will burn right. The one on my Kirsten is perfectly seasoned and ready to go. It took a few months of smoking it to get it perfect.

One can buy preseasoned bowls - some are lined with something - and they work fine, but not as smoothly.

 

[flipflop]

would you take a nice minolta 7s for it?