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Old 02-26-2011, 10:40 PM   #1
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Default How to get started / see if I like pipes?

I'm a recent cigar smoker and I like the idea of pipes, but I have no idea how to get started. With cigars it was pretty easy. No smoke shops here, but I was out of town and all I had to do was buy a cigar to see what I thought. Pipes seem like they would be more complex to get acquainted with. I guess long story short: Where can I get started for fairly cheap, and what should I know?

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Old 02-26-2011, 10:44 PM   #2
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Get a cob and some Prince Albert, Carter Hall, or Walnut from a local tobacco outlet or even Wally World. Definitely check out the "Ask an Old Fart" thread for more information than you'll ever need, but you'll be glad you did.

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Old 02-27-2011, 08:33 AM   #3
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If you can find a retail store that sells corn cobbs or even better a tobacconist that you can buy and ask his/her recommendations, that would be best. You don't need much to start pipe smoking, but it certainly takes more patience than cigars at the beginning. If you can't find a B&M, I'd recommend pipesandcigars.com. Get youself a Missouri Meerschaum corn cob, and maybe a little pipe tobacco sampler that sounds good to you.
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Old 03-03-2011, 02:49 PM   #4
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Starts with a single cob and a 2 oz packet from the B&M, then pretty soon you wonder where the 2 briars came from and what the hell your gonna do with all those tins.....
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Old 03-03-2011, 03:08 PM   #6
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Im in the same boat, just not sure about finding another slippery slope...
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Old 03-25-2011, 11:28 PM   #8
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Same here... Been debating giving it a try but just dont know where to start...
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Default Re: How to get started / see if I like pipes?

I would say go with a couple of cobs and some small samplers for a couple tobaccos.(2 aromatics, 2 English) Though that is just me cause I like both styles, might as well try a variety of different tastes. I know a lot here would disagree with me.

Even though I said cobs if you have the extra money, might as well just get a high quality briar pipe for a better experience. That is just a suggestion though. My advice would be to have patience to get it down pat. The dos and donts of pipes does take some time and practice.
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Old 03-27-2011, 08:04 AM   #10
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I'm a recent cigar smoker and I like the idea of pipes, but I have no idea how to get started. With cigars it was pretty easy. No smoke shops here, but I was out of town and all I had to do was buy a cigar to see what I thought. Pipes seem like they would be more complex to get acquainted with. I guess long story short: Where can I get started for fairly cheap, and what should I know?

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Old 03-27-2011, 01:29 PM   #11
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I just ordered a mm gentlemen cob. Now need to get some tobacco. I'm thinking I shoulda bought a pair of cobs now...
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Old 03-27-2011, 04:10 PM   #12
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OK, you got a couple pipes? Now go over to Cornell & Diehl and give them a call. Their website is here. http://www.cornellanddiehl.com/oldindex.html

Here's my suggested sampler.
Burley - #107 Haunted Bookshop or #126 Old Joe Krantz
Virginia - #417p Night Train
English - #416 Planatation Evening
Aromatic - Pick what sounds intriguiging (they use no PG, so their aromatics smoke surprisingly cool)

Of course those are just my opinions.

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Old 04-01-2011, 05:30 AM   #14
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I agree that if you want superior customer service and the time it takes to deliver it, you can't beat C&D. I think they would deliver a fine sampler.
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