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[Mister Moo]

Originally Posted by madurolover

What type of tobacco would exhausted rooster be considered? Looked it up on TR but it seems there were some varying opinions on it.

TIA

I'd call it a very decent burley blend, M'over - sort of a barnyard version of Old Joe Krantz. Since EvanS sent me some it HAS to be burley.

[madurolover]

Originally Posted by Mister Moo

I'd call it a very decent burley blend, M'over - sort of a barnyard version of Old Joe Krantz. Since EvanS sent me some it HAS to be burley.

Thank you my Bovine friend.

I am smoking it in my VA/PER pipe but I guess one bowl won't hurt anything?

[Pugsley]

Just curious, been watching pipes on Ebay and it seems anytime a bulldog comes up, regardless of the brand or condition,bent or straight, they seem to generate a lot of interest. What is it about that particular shape that makes them so desirable?

[Mister Moo]

Originally Posted by cherrymax

Recently acquired a Dr. Grabow estate bent pipe. Nice condition except I can't get the mouthpiece seperated from the bowl stem. Anybody have a trick? Also, need it open to see if there is a filter in it.
Thanks.

I'm not a Grabow-ist but SOMEBODY here is! Advice, please, Grabow guys?

I think that is a screw in mount; which way are you twisting (gently) to remove it? The freezer thing works almost all the time but, if it IS a screw in mount, you'll need counterclockwise torque (which is NOT recommended for conventional pipestem insertion or removal).

[Hermit]

Originally Posted by madurolover

What type of tobacco would exhausted rooster be considered? Looked it up on TR but it seems there were some varying opinions on it.

TIA

Bur/VA/Per
Really tasty!

[cherrymax]

Mr. Moo,
I turned counter-clockwise to unscrew and it just turns, very tight too. I tried pulling strait off. When I remember, I'll bring it home and put in freezer and see if that works. Don't know if that dosen't work.

Originally Posted by Mister Moo

I'm not a Grabow-ist but SOMEBODY here is! Advice, please, Grabow guys?

I think that is a screw in mount; which way are you twisting (gently) to remove it? The freezer thing works almost all the time but, if it IS a screw in mount, you'll need counterclockwise torque (which is NOT recommended for conventional pipestem insertion or removal).

[Commander Quan]

Is there any reason why I shouldn't rub out some flakes ahead of time and keep about an ounce of the rubbed out tobacco in a mason jar? Sometimes it would be nice to just grab some and go instead of prepping it right when I'm ready to smoke.

[Mad Hatter]

Originally Posted by Commander Quan

Is there any reason why I shouldn't rub out some flakes ahead of time and keep about an ounce of the rubbed out tobacco in a mason jar? Sometimes it would be nice to just grab some and go instead of prepping it right when I'm ready to smoke.

I've heard sometimes that can change the flavor. I don't know why but I've experienced it myself, maybe just from my tastes changing. That aside, I do what you're talking about all the time, a tin full taken from bulk and rubbed out.

[Pugsley]

Up until now I've smoked aromatics only in cobs. I have enough briars now so that I could dedicate one to aros. My question is, considering that most aromatics seem to have a higher moisture content and also seem to be of lesser quality tobacco and prone to bite, is a filtered pipe such as a Savinelli a better choice?

[madurolover]

Originally Posted by Pugsley

Up until now I've smoked aromatics only in cobs. I have enough briars now so that I could dedicate one to aros. My question is, considering that most aromatics seem to have a higher moisture content and also seem to be of lesser quality tobacco and prone to bite, is a filtered pipe such as a Savinelli a better choice?

I have been using a pipe with a full bend to smoke my aromatics in. The bottom of the stem is so low and curved that it is nearly impossible for the moisture to come through to the mouthpiece.

[Hawnted]

Originally Posted by Pugsley

Up until now I've smoked aromatics only in cobs. I have enough briars now so that I could dedicate one to aros. My question is, considering that most aromatics seem to have a higher moisture content and also seem to be of lesser quality tobacco and prone to bite, is a filtered pipe such as a Savinelli a better choice?

Ive been smoking aromatics in my Savinelli. Both with the Balsa and without. No moisture is reaching the mouthpiece. However, all the blends have been Boswell blends which I have heard are not quite as prone to the wetness of other blends.

[Mister Moo]

Originally Posted by Pugsley

...is a filtered pipe such as a Savinelli a better choice?

I think the briar with the thickest cake is going to be the best. I met this englishman the other day in Baltimore who was smoking Vanilla-whatever in a a beat up Kaywoodie with a giant-gantic bowl; it was lined with about two-foot thick of cake. He said he didn't care if the pipe cracked (it hadn't yet) but, until it did, it smoked dry as a bone. The pipe looked like it had seen many miles.

[cherrymax]

Thanks to the ones who suggested putting the pipe in the freezer then twisting it to get the stem removed. Did that today and will be cleaning it tomorrow!!

Thanks again.

[madurolover]

Originally Posted by cherrymax

Thanks to the ones who suggested putting the pipe in the freezer then twisting it to get the stem removed. Did that today and will be cleaning it tomorrow!!

Thanks again.

You are welcome. Glad it worked for you.

[David M]

Originally Posted by Pugsley

Just curious, been watching pipes on Ebay and it seems anytime a bulldog comes up, regardless of the brand or condition,bent or straight, they seem to generate a lot of interest. What is it about that particular shape that makes them so desirable?

Its a very rebellious shape that works very very well.
Its mixing a few classics and is able to re-invent itself, as well as a whole new feel for a shape in general.
I am kind of pulling at straws here but I too love me a Bent Bulldog quite a bit.