Dr. Grabow Pipes

Sir Duke · Guest

Tobacco: Sir Walter Raliegh ARomatic
Coffee: Sunoco
Pipe: Dr. Grabow Golden Duck Rhodie, ajusto

For a good 45 minutes all was right with the world....

drbridges · Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 2:42 am Post subject:

Texas Ranger tobacco in an egg shape cob Great Dane from Missouri Meerschaum with a 2005 Shiraz from Messina Hof Winery this evening.

I've also been smoking a couple of Westbrooks. A poker and a classic billiard but with a triangular shank.

Been trying to decide if Mac is right about those metal spoons. They seem to work best if I pull them out and wipe them off 2 or 3 times during the bowl. And that is distracting.

Sir Duke · Guest

drbridges · Posted: Wed May 21, 2008 12:23 pm Post subject:

On another note, in this day and age when time is scarce and we rarelt found and hour and a half to sit idle smoking the pipe, Dr. Grabows are perfect for a 45 minute smoke... (Thats how long it takes me anyway. And I exaggerate a bit.)

Funny you mention that. I favor smaller bowls nowadays. For instance the DUKEs are ideal for seminars and meetings, when you need a pipe small enough to carry in a pocket, and you have only 10-15 minute breaks. These days you can't light up in the meeting room. So, you step outside for a short smoke break, no longer than it takes to smoke a cigarette. And the tampon filter ensures that moisture won't seep out of the stem and stain your clothing.

Sir Duke · Guest

A fine morning in NE, long weekend, my sons washing the car and mowing the lawn. Finally some payback for havin kids!

Olde Pataow... something or other given to me by a friend who concocted it himself. Smoking a Golden Duke. Fine fine smoke w/filter which I just flipped 180 degrees--- a weird habit i have.

While packin da pipe I noticed green flecks which can only mean Deer Toungue. Has barely presented itself come the middle of the bowl but I get a whisp every now and then. nice. :D

drbridges · Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 2:32 pm Post subject:

In New England green flecks in your tobacco may mean Deer Tongue.

Down here in South Texas green flecks in your tobacco means something else. And you don't want to get caught with it.

In that same vein, I couldn't tell you how many comments I have received over the years from people who feel compelled to insinuate I am smoking something illegal in my pipes. Sometime or another, pipes became associated with drug use in some folks' minds. This stereotype may affect the marketing of pipes and accessories.

Sir Duke · Guest

C&D's Crooner (Bings Blend) (as opposed to bling's bend), yesterdays smoke got me in the mood for deertoungue. Also, I strayed a bit from the "codger burley's" and it being sunday and all.. must make ammends.

drbridges · Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 2:44 pm Post subject: NUVO - Sinbad

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This morning's pipe was moon stoved Mon Cherry in a little MLC NUVO pipe stamped SINBAD. I packed it a little tighter than usual because it uses no filter. The bowl lasted much longer than I expect such a diminutive bowl to last. The coffee was hot. The birds were singing. All seemed right with the world.

M. Linkman & Co. produced pipes other than Dr. Grabows. In fact, M. Linkman & Co. had been in the business of producing pipes about 30 years before they introduced the Dr. Grabows. These non-Garbo pipes (except the HOLLYCOURTs, OLD LONDONs, COURTLEIGHs) are generally stamped as MLC. The NUVO appears to be Linkman's version of the Medico Jetstream. I haven't compared them directly, and have no idea whose came first).

drbridges · Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 3:45 pm Post subject: TAMPONS AND EVERCLEAR

Last bowl was Texas Ranger in a Dr. Grabow FREEHAND.

I like to keep my pipes clean, and I have found the tampon filters really help in that endeavor. Swab the shank of your pipes with a Q-tip dipped in solvent and you will see the difference a tampon filter makes.

I don't mind using isopropyl as a solvent, the higher percentage stuff (90%). But I prefer to leave the pipe overnight after isopropyl swabbing. I have used flavored Brandy, but EVERCLEAR works fine. And with EVERCLEAR I smoke immediately after cleaning. Other ethanols work, but I'm less likely to drink the EVERCLEAR while cleaning pipes. :D

I use Medico filters most of the time because that is what I can acquire easily. Don't notice any difference between the Medico and Dr. Grabow tampon filters. Did bisect them once and compare their structure under manification. The perforations in the inner cellophane layer are slightly different.

And it was a fine smoke.

Sir Duke · Guest

"Moon Stove" You sir are on a roll!

Sounds like good pipetimes! Don't blame me if your tongue blisters!

I usually do use Iso. as well but like you found it does need time to dissapate.

If I use a potable alchohol, I'll smoke it right away and If'n I use Dos Cusandos Tequila I can also eat the worm. ... Then it don't matter what I'm smoking.

OK- Just kidding. its 3 o'clock here and it already has turned out to be a long day.

Damn teenagers.... God!