Savinelli makes a very good pipe. In fact, the first "good" pipe I ever got was a Savinelli. It was the first estate pipe I purchased and it showed me that a good pipe does make a BIG difference. The grain on this pipe looks good too. I hope you can work it out to get it. HAPPY SMOKES! ! ...

That is a fine looking pipe. Do you know who made it? One problem with a bent pipe is that they tend to "gurgle" alot. The moisture produce from the tobacco and from you will often flow downward toward the bowl and then gurgle as you puff on the pipe. But I DO love a bent pipe. HAPPY...

So, you want to start smoking a pipe. What do you need to know? What do you need to have? Hopefully this series of articles will help you some. So if you are a beginner, sit back. . . .read on. . . .and maybe we can help you. WHAT DO YOU NEED? Starting out can be a little difficult. . ...

I am partial to the bent ones too, but I have alot of straights as well. The only suggestion I would make is remember that the pipe you choose will be with you for a while. This is an investment. And you can get a GREAT PIPE for less than the cost of a box of cigars. Just find one you like...

Have you found one you like yet slowhand? If so. . which one is it? And speaking from experience, I can tell you that blaming your purchases on the guys around here will NOT fly with your Wife or S/O. Trust me, my wife would NEVER let me blame anything on this bunch. In fact, that might...

Eeeeeewwwwwww . . . . MattR, are you ever gonna get it. . . .LOL POPCORN. . . GET Y OUR FRESH POPCORN RIGHT HERE . . . . GET IT BEFORE THE FIGHT STARTS! ! ! ! LOL

The first one you listed. . .. The H. Upman Magnum 46 would be my choice. WHAT AN EXCELLENT CIGAR! ! ! Particularly for the price. I LOVE THIS CIGAR! ! ! That would do it for me. HAPPY SMOKES! ! ! STEVE

Well. . . what does the inside of the bowl look like? Can you send me a picture? Maybe that will help. Hard to tell you if I can't see it. HAPPY SMOKES! ! ! STEVE

You know. . . . If this guy would spend the same amount of time being honest as he does being dishonest, he could make a MILLION DOLLARS! He is persistant, undetered, and willing to leave no stone unturned. What a shame he hasn't channeled it to some honest pursuit. :( HAPPY SMOKES! ! !

Now that's just sick. . . :D

Sam, When you decide to take up cigars, Skip at The Briary there in Birmingham is THE MAN! ! ! He will help you get started and introduce you to pipe smoking in the right way. Furthermore, the Briary is a great place to just light up and kick back. You Lucky Dog. . . . HAPPY SMOKES! ! ...

Frog Morton is an EXCELLENT recommendation! They have several blends even within the Frog Morton brand. . . On the Town, ON the Bayou, etc. But let me say something else about taste. . . . The pipe can make a WORLD of difference. The first 8 to 10 years I smoked a pipe, I smoked "drug store"...

You are right Nick! This is the friendliest place on the Internet! Glad you found us, and hope you stay a long time! You'll continue to love it here. HAPPY SMOKES! ! ! STEVE

Thanks Rod! You ARE the MAN! ! ! HAPPY SMOKES ! ! ! STEVE

Wow. . . I love Latakia and Perique too. . . but " a little dab will do ya" is what I have always found. I have even found some blends that have both in them, and I really love these. This is a more complex question though than you think. First off, tastes are so subjective. Secondly. ...

I'll tell you what I do. . . . First, I take the stem off the pipe and drop it into a glass of whiskey or rum or gin (Some distilled spirit). I may let the stem sit in the pipe overnight. When I remove it, I let it airdry and replace it on the pipe. Then, I will take several pipe cleaners...

WOW. . . . THANKS ROD! ! ! You are the MAN! ! ! HAPPY SMOKES! ! ! STEVE

So come on. . . . Let's get the Forum set up already. . . Let's go. . . . :D :D :D

By the way. . . . Another source for the "bite" may be the constant puffing of the pipe. This makes the pipe get alot hotter, and the moisture really starts to be a problem. This can aggravate the "bite" and make it even worse. Slow down on the puffing and that will help too. HAPPY SMOKES...

Rod, The problem with "Bite" comes from two different sources. . . . 1.) You were probably using an aromatic tobacco. These tobacco's are loaded with glycerin. This keeps the tobacco moist, but it bites like nobodys business. The solution here is to smoke several different blends. You will...