Dr. Grabow Pipes

Playboy · Crown Duke Joined: 26 Feb 2009 Posts: 17

Hello everyone. I just acquired my first pipe and first Grabow all in one. Decided to try the pipe. The first pipe in my soon to be growing collection is a Grabow Grand Duke, and it is currently breaking it and myself in with Captain Black White. 6 bowls of the stuff so far and I am enjoying both the pipe and the tobacco. Hopefully I will be able to find some gently used Grabows in the near future, until then my collection will have to be filled with new ones and another Grabow is sure to be coming home soon.

drbridges · Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 2:28 pm Post subject:

Welcome to the DGCF, Playboy.

Since you are just getting started with pipes, why did you select Grabow? I know most tobacconists aren't pushing DG pipes.

Is it because DG is more readily available?
Is it because someone endorsed DG pipes?
Is it because of DG's pricing?
Is it because of DG's filter system?

Playboy · Crown Duke Joined: 26 Feb 2009 Posts: 17

The biggest deciding factor me was a good pipe at a good price made in the state where I grew up. I had an Uncle that smoked a pipe and I have fond memories of Him, my Dad, and myself fishing. I remember him saying several times that you might buy a more expensive pipe but you would be hard pressed to buy a better one. Grabows are available here in the Central Florida region, my local Tobacconist carries a few models, and Walgreens and CVS have the standard 2 pipe selection, as for the filter I am using it at the moment but do plan to try a filterless pipe as well.

I grew up in Southeastern North Carolina, tobacco country, worked in the tobacco fields, barns and warehouses growing up. There was/is nothing better to me than the smell of freshly cured tobacco right out of the barn, I can remember that smell filling the air in late summer as the warehouses were loaded for sales.

Something I forgot to mention in my first post, any suggestions for a nice smooth easy for a beginner tobacco would be appreciated.

Tommy

drbridges · Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 3:34 pm Post subject:

AmericanHussar · Posted: Thu Feb 26, 2009 3:47 pm Post subject:

Try any baccy by GL Pease. Their all good, even the ones I don't like.
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ted · "Old Timer" Joined: 23 Jun 2008 Posts: 1171 Location: NC'

Playboy....Welcome. I hope you will enjoy yourself.

I'm from Northwestern NC, and curious about your home in the "low country". Lets see, Whiteville, Benson, Wilson.........Glad you are here......Sir Walter isn't bad either....ted

Playboy · Crown Duke Joined: 26 Feb 2009 Posts: 17

Let's just say they have a Strawberry Festival in my hometown Ted and see if you can fill in the blank. Thanks Doc, AH, and Ted for the pipe and leaf suggestions. I guess I'm an official collector now, today I spotted a very nice looking smooth polished Grand Duke in a local CVS and I just could not leave the store without it.

ted · "Old Timer" Joined: 23 Jun 2008 Posts: 1171 Location: NC'

Playboy. Got it. Now for you. I live 10 miles from the largest "Christmas in July" festival in NC. ...ted

Playboy · Crown Duke Joined: 26 Feb 2009 Posts: 17

Well if it is south of there we may have bumped into each other. I try to get to Beech or Sugar Mountain at least once a year, although living in Florida has lessened my desire to play in the snow as much as I used to.

Terry292 · Posted: Fri Feb 27, 2009 6:50 pm Post subject:

Welcome to the Forum, Playboy. If you want to know about Dr Grabows, this is the place to be.
Terry

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