Smoking a corn cob pipe is almost as American as apple pie. From Mark Twain to Douglas MacArthur, the Missouri Meerschaum has been the cob of choice.A little corn cob historyIn 1869 Missouri Meerscha ...
Old Dominion Corn Cob Pipes(Post)Corn cob pipes are a famous tradition in American culture. Old Dominion Pipes Company honors that tradition by continuing to produce historically accurate and fully functioning corn cob smoking ...
Corn Cob Pipes: 7 Reasons to Try One(Post)Briarwood, meerschaum, and a good ol’ corn cob—though there are any number of materials a tobacco pipe might be made from, these three comprise a trilogy essential to most modern pipe smokers ...
How to Break in a Tobacco Pipe(Post)The idea of breaking in a tobacco pipe can be a bit confusing to new pipe smokers. When we think of breaking in a new pair of shoes or a baseball mitt, we think of something that's stiff needin ...
How to smoke a pipe #4: Pick a pipe (Post)In coming to Part 4 of our series on how to smoke a tobacco pipe, we realized that maybe we could’ve started with this, the first step: Choosing a Pipe.If you’ve decided it’s high time that you spend ...
Meerschaum Pipes: The Complete Overview(Post)So you’re looking for a pipe to smoke and enjoy. You can go with a corn cob, or maybe even a classic briar pipe. For the purist though, you are not likely to get a better smoke than with a meerschaum ...
What is the best tobacco pipe for me? (Post)Are you asking yourself, “What is the best tobacco pipe for me?”It’s a question all of us have asked, usually early on in our journey as pipe smokers. The answer isn’t easy, because every veteran smo ...
Most Expensive Tobacco Pipe(Post)Smoking tobacco pipes isn’t new.The internet isn’t new (alright it’s “newer”).What is new is the growing number of tech-savvy pipe collectors using Instagram, Reddit, Ebay and other forums to track d ...
Pipe Rotation: A Comprehensive Guide(Post)Table of Contents What is a pipe rotation Why do tobacco pipes need rest How long should a pipe rest between smokes Building a pipe rotation Quality and affordable briar pipes Dedicatin ...
How to Start Smoking a Pipe (Only 4 Things to Get You Going!)(Post)With so many things in life, getting started can be the hardest part. No doubt that applies to pipe smoking. So if you’ve ever wondered how to start smoking a pipe, this guide is for you. O ...
A Guide to Pipe Stems(Post)Table of Contents: Pipe Stem Anatomy Materials Ebonite (Vulcanite) Cumberland Acrylic (Lucite) Styles Straight/Bent Fishtail/P-Lip Tapered/Saddle Military Mount The stem of a ...
The amazing Radiator Pipe + how it came to be [Interview](Post)Hekthor Wiebe is a family man first. A tinkerer and creator second.A scroll through his Instagram feed provides plenty of evidence of both. Pictures of his son, Peter, trade places with cigars, tobac ...
Tobacco Pipe Collector: Brandon Quick(Post)Our June Tobacco Pipe Collector Spotlight takes us back to the Eastern United States where we sit down with Brandon Quick, a 30-year-old father, pipe smoker and musician. Each month we share the insi ...
Pipe Collector Spotlight: Charlie Dunn(Post)Charlie Dunn, a veteran tobacco pipe smoker enjoying life on the side of a North Carolina mountain, is the second in our series of Tobacco Pipe Collector Spotlights. Once a month or so we share the s ...
How to Ream a Tobacco Pipe(Post)Table of Contents What is Pipe Cake and Why is it Important The Argument Against Building Cake in Your Pipe When Should I Ream My Pipe? How Much ...
Tobacco Pipe Accessories: Your pipe kit(Post)We spend a lot of time thinking about our smoking pipes. We compare briar grain and debate the merits of different tobacco blends. What doesn’t always receive as much attention are the accessories th ...
Glossary of Tobacco Pipe and Pipe Tobacco Terms(Post)Figuring out the world and culture of pipe smoking can seem complex. Just like any other hobby or practice in life, the right resources make developing a meaningful connection to the activity ...
Factory vs. Artisan Tobacco Pipes(Post)Tobacco pipes come in so many different shapes, sizes, and styles that it can be challenging to figure out which direction to go in. A big debate you might see on forums and between tobacco pipe enth ...
Are you collecting Peterson Pipes? (Post)With over 150 years worth of choices, adding to your collection of Peterson pipes can be an exercise in analysis paralysis. The current portfolio is enough to keep you sorting through choices for mon ...
Gifts for pipe smokers #3: Vauen Pipes(Post)For the third installment of ‘Gift Ideas for Pipe Smokers’ we explore gifts for Vauen fans. To find more gift possibilities visit the first post in this series on Savinelli gifts and the second on Pe ...
Holiday Shopping Guide for Pipe Smokers (12+ Easy Gift Ideas)(Post)The holidays are just around the corner, and some folks can be harder to shop for than others. With pipe smokers, it can be frustrating because you know they love their pipes and tobacco, but yo ...
5 Best Pipe Kits for Beginners (Post)Beginner pipe kits are perfect for the newcomer learning to smoke a pipe. Along with starting you off with a great, affordable pipe, you’re set up with the accessories you need to hit the ground runn ...
How to match your pipe & tobacco, #1 (Post)It takes most pipe smokers about three years to find their favorite tobacco.During those three years, you probably amassed a few pipes.If your pipe smoking journey began like mine, then you probably ...
Peterson Calabash Tobacco Pipes(Post)Calabash shapes are a classic piece of pipe history and Peterson has paid homage to the design often. Examples of Peterson Calabash Pipes show up early in the company’s story and continue to delight ...