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The pipes are calling: confessions of a pipe-smoker Meerschaum pipes are constructed from a specific mineral composite and are very rare these days. They’re very fragile for one thing, and very expensive due to the process required to make them. This type of pipe is renowned for delivering an exceptional flavor, however, due to the… Continue reading Fashion tobacco pipe 2006

Handmade Tobacco Pipe Another variation of meerschaum pipe is the calabash pipe made iconic by William Gillette’s stage portrayal of Sherlock Holmes. The calabash is a gourd similar to a squash, grown specifically for use in pipes. The shape is determined as the gourd grows by placing small blocks under the stem, forcing it into… Continue reading Fashion tobacco pipe 1359

Cigar and Pipe Smoking and Cancer Risk From there, one can jump off into an ever expanding realm of marvelous and creative shapes. As to the smoking characteristics of straight versus curved pipes, there is an ongoing debate. My experience and the modest trend of opinion seems to indicate that straight pipes tend to offer a… Continue reading Fashion tobacco pipe 1197

Pipe shapes The pipe smoker’s guide La Pipe Rit For instance the Lakota people use a ceremonial pipe called čhaŋnúŋpa. Other cultures of the indigenous peoples of the Americas smoke tobacco socially.[3] The tobacco plant is native to South America but spread into North America long before Europeans arrived. Tobacco was introduced to Europe from… Continue reading Fashion tobacco pipe 117