Sorry for the embed. Blooger won’t let me poost pics unless I give Microsoft access to my cell phone - ostensibly via data back up. I’m confused - I mean… they probably have it already, I’d think? That’s the problem I have with this crap. Every other week Borepatch is warning about privacy infringement problems by Big Tech… and I have no clue what he’s talking about half the time. When they force updates and things on me… I have no idea what they’re installing, what they’re deleting etc. So… screw you, Blooger. I CAN embed stuff… so I’ll just do that instead of relying on Blooger to manage my pitchers n’ memes.
I’m no expert on pipes and tobacco… but I am learning some of the more rudimentary stuff. Anyhoo… good morning and thanks for stopping in.
Well - the new pipe came in last night. I ordered it off Fleabay, brand new, unsmoked… from the Heritage Pipe Shop. Here it is in the pic - below my old Brigham. That odd bowl shape is referred to as a bulldog, and short pipes like these are called “nose warmers”. I wanted something that fit nicely in the pocket. It’s a bare bones pipe that some would say looks “unfinished” but… I kinda like it. It’ll be perfect for camping and hunting trips, or just for vegging on the verandah and watching the sun go down. It has a big bowl for those long sessions that require lots of time and prognostication…like a night in the fishin’ boat or after a morn in the deer stand. It smokes longer and warmer than the Brigham and still has to “smoke in”. As per the experts, I put a li’l blort of honey in the bowl and rubbed it in before smoking it. Supposedly it aids in the formation of a thin layer of carbon cake that protects the pipe and makes for a good smoke.We’ll see how this one shakes out. It sits in the hand well, it’s well balanced, and should make for an excellent piece of gear.
- Glen Filthie
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