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My first pipe was a corncob, probably when I was 16 or 17, but it didn't last long, probably because of the tobacco I was smoking. After years of cigarette smoking I began smoking cigars and then worked my way back to the pipe- full circle!

Pipe smoking has raised my level of sophistication by a few numbers (now if I can only get the woman to notice more!) :laugh:

Hey gang! Here is an article about new trends among college students taking up the pipe. I like this quote from the article: "They say everyone has an inner child," the 19-year-old says. "I guess I have an inner old man." Here is the link: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123509294170728733.html

I do this too- I have so many jars, I'm running out of room! But it keeps the tobacco fresh- I wouldn't be able to smoke it fast enough!

Wow, great pipes! I need to take a road trip up to Boswell's shop one of these days. It's only about an hour and 15 minutes or so from where I live in Maryland. So do they have pipes for sale in the shop that are not available on the website? -eric d.

Those Baki pipes are really tempting me! Thanks for the info ;)

When I decided to venture into pipe smoking from the cigar world I asked my local tobacconist who also smoked a pipe what I should buy. Without even blinking an eye he said, "Corncob!". I admit, I was a little thrown off at first. But I respected him for not pushing an expensive briar pipe on...

Thanks dartplayer1- those are some beautiful pipes!

Thanks everyone, you've been a great help!! :D

Thanks! That helps out a lot, I have noticed the listings for "block carved". Let the pipe hunting begin! Happy puffing, Eric

The one type of pipe I still need to pick up is a meerschaum. Does anyone have any recommendations for a moderate priced meerschaum? I'm not sure where to start. Is there better quality meerschaum or is it all about the pipe carver style? Thanks! -Eric D.

Welcome to the club! I started smoking a pipe after years of cigar smoking and haven't looked back. Interesting note- I still smoke cigars and I have found I actually enjoy my cigars more now then I did before starting the pipe. Maybe its the contrast between tobacco styles. That Boswell you...

That's great to hear! Being an old movie buff I love the whole Bogart movie theme going on with Maltese Falcon and then Key Largo- what's next? Casablanca??

I am about to light up a bowl of Frog Morton on the Town on the back deck- a warm summer night....ahhhhhhh.

I just picked up a new Bjarne Smooth Canadian on Ebay. This is a long pipe!