|
![]() |
#161 |
ROCK Chalk JAYHAWK K U
Join Date: Oct 2008
First Name: Jeff
Location: Living in the golden age of ignorance in power.
Posts: 1,363
Trading: (32)
![]() ![]() |
![]()
Some more ebay buys.
4 Yello Bole-Three are new never smoked, the bamboo shank one has been smoked some. The finish on 3 of them is bad, looks like age or sun damage. I'm going to buff off the old finish, and then buff on a new carnuba wax finish. ![]() ![]() ![]()
__________________
--Anger Management Graduate-- WHAT the F^#% you looking at??? |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#162 |
Feeling at Home
|
![]()
Make sure you post pictures after you get them all dolled up.
I just won an auction on a yello-bole myself. Pictures will follow but I'm excited. I just know I won't be allowed to smoke in public when I'm with the finacee. ![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#163 |
I'm nuts for the place
![]() Join Date: Oct 2008
First Name: Andrew
Location: The City of BOTL-erly Love
Posts: 2,684
Trading: (73)
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]()
I stopped by Holts again today. The same guy that helped me out on Saturday was there again, very knowledgeable guy. I said I was looking for something a little more flavorful but non-aromatic so he recommened the GL Pease Union Sqaure.
![]() I smoked a bowl of it tonight, pretty good. I also rolled the dice on an "ebay" pipe (around $8 shipped). It came today and looked even better in person. I spent some time tonight cleaning it up, salt + vodka treatment in the bowl, and used a stem cleaner and briar polish that the guy at Holt's suggested. I think it looks pretty good. It's extremely light, hopefully tomorrow I'll get to see how it smokes. Wimbeldon 490 ![]()
__________________
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#164 |
I'm back
|
![]()
I just won an E-Bay Yello-Bole for $9.99 + shipping.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=330443575140 This will be my first Yello-Bole, so I'm hoping that they smoke good. Have a great night. Ken |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#166 |
Formerly MarkinOR
![]() |
![]()
The Yello Bole looks very nice Jeff. Looks as if you could stuff a bit of tobaccy in that bowl and enjoy
![]()
__________________
"Don't worry, God will work out His plan for your life..." Psalm 138 8 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#167 |
I'm back
|
![]()
I've been looking at the Peterson System pipes and have wanted to try one. Hopefully this Yello-Bole smokes like the Peterson so I will get an idea of what they are like.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#168 |
I'm nuts for the place
![]() Join Date: Oct 2008
First Name: Andrew
Location: The City of BOTL-erly Love
Posts: 2,684
Trading: (73)
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]()
RE: The slope. Would you pros consider this full on free fall yet?
![]() Hilson "Fantasia" 91. Looks really beautiful in person and so far my most expensive pipe (excepting my first pipe that I gave to my FIL).
__________________
Last edited by AD720; 06-23-2010 at 10:04 AM. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#169 |
Feeling at Home
|
![]()
I just got in the mail this vintage Wally Frank. Now this is what I call A Man's Pipe. The pot shaped bowl on this thing is huge. I can fit my gorilla thumb down inside the bowl, just past the knuckle, and there is even room to wiggle it around in there. For having a rounded bottom this thing sits like a champ, you can even set it down at a 45* angle and it still uprights it's self.
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#172 |
Formerly MarkinOR
![]() |
![]()
That's a big honking pot pipe you have there CQ. Appears to be your "all-day" pipe. The Peterson Silver Spigot is a nice looker Grant.
I just won the following on *Bay this afternoon. I'll post some real photo's of it upon arrival: ![]() Its a vintage Kaywoodie Oversize from the 40's - 50's. Measures approximately 6.125"L x 2.25"H with a 7/8" bore. The rim measures 1 5/8” across and 1 7/8’ front to back. Looking forward to its arrival now ![]()
__________________
"Don't worry, God will work out His plan for your life..." Psalm 138 8 |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#173 |
I'm nuts for the place
![]() Join Date: Oct 2008
First Name: Andrew
Location: The City of BOTL-erly Love
Posts: 2,684
Trading: (73)
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]()
It was on sale.
![]() ![]() The pipe is Whitehall Thermofilter.
__________________
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#174 | |
Formerly MarkinOR
![]() |
![]() Quote:
__________________
"Don't worry, God will work out His plan for your life..." Psalm 138 8 |
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#175 |
Feeling at Home
|
![]()
The Sutliff blends is actually blended by Altidas, which would normally make me turn and run, but they are supposed to be matches of classic blends from House of Windsor. I have a tin of Maple Street that I picked up at my local B&M, I don't know how it compares to Mapleton, but it is a good smoke in it's own right.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#176 |
The Hebrew Hammer
![]() |
![]()
I have one of the big "blend No. 5". Its a simple straight forward English Oriental that isn't bad at all. I had a pouch of "Great Outdoors" that I smoked a bowl from before gifting it away. All I can remember about that blend was it smelled like Root Beer.
__________________
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#177 | |
I'm nuts for the place
![]() Join Date: Oct 2008
First Name: Andrew
Location: The City of BOTL-erly Love
Posts: 2,684
Trading: (73)
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]() Quote:
__________________
|
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#178 |
Feeling at Home
|
![]()
This tells you what blends they are supposed to copy http://www.pipesandcigars.com/suprstpito.html
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#179 |
I'm nuts for the place
![]() Join Date: Oct 2008
First Name: Andrew
Location: The City of BOTL-erly Love
Posts: 2,684
Trading: (73)
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
![]()
Grabed a tin of Peterson University Flake and a couple ounces of another Holt's house blend, Three Of Spades. Trying to branch out from the straight English blends...
__________________
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#180 |
5 3 1
|
![]()
Picked up a few tins. Orlik Golden Sliced x2 and Balkan Sasieni x2. Since the budget has been rough I also added 3 bulk blends to give a shot. Bayou Morning, Star of the East, and Epiphany. All 3 from C&D Hoping they are good and I can pick up some bulk tobacco. At ~26 a pound I need to venture onto this route. Been smoking mucho tins!
__________________
" Hope is the first step on the road to disappointment. " |
![]() |
![]() |