A Surprising Bee’s Wax Result for a Kiko Countryman Genuine Block Meerschaum of Tanganyika

The next pipe on the worktable has some sentimental value for me.  I remember well seeing a trove of pipes sitting on the vendor’s table in the shadow of Nevski Cathedral in the center of Sofia, Bulgaria.  It was December 27, 2019, and two of my five children were visiting from the US with one …

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Rescuing a Lowly Mastercraft Pot of Italy from Basket Pipe Oblivion

After pressing through a boat load of flu of some variant, I’m happy to be back at the worktable.  Other than getting well again, I always enjoy this time of the year for football season – both college and NFL.  Since my team has gone on vacation back to Florida (Miami Dolphins) I’ve been pulling …

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Exploring the Origins of a 60s/70s ‘Space Age’ Pyrolytic Graphite/Phenolic Resin the pipe English Blue Bulldog

The next pipe on the table is a quintessential ‘60s/70s’ Flower Power pipe – at least that’s the vibe I get looking at it.  It came to me in September 2017 from a seller in Georgetown, Texas.  The seller was from a non-profit called the ‘Caring Place’ that sells things to help needy folks in …

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Refreshing a Striking W.Ø. Larsen HANDMADE Selected Grain 15 Made in Denmark

The W.Ø. Larsen HANDMADE came to me in August 2021 in what I call the Lakewood Lot of 14.  I met Ron in the Denver suburb of Lakewood when I went to his house to purchase a Zero Gravity reclining lawn chair.  When I pulled up to his house, he was sitting in the driveway …

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