Dr. Grabow Pipes

Flycruiser · Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 3:27 pm Post subject: Placed my order

I mailed out my order for a smooth Dr. Grabow Golden Duke this morning. I also ordered a couple of boxes of filters. I can't wait to get it in. I hope that it reminds me of my first pipe as I really do miss that thing.

I bought that first pipe back in 1999. I was fresh out of high school (yep, probably the youngest here) and working on my uncle's farm in East TN. I drove a tractor all day and to be honest got kinda bored, lol. So I was looking for something to do. Couldn't afford a decent radio, but I could afford a pipe to smoke to pass the time. I went down to Lambert's Tobacco Road in Maryville, TN and came back with a Dr. Grabow _____ Duke (can't remember which one) and a pouch of Captain Black Royal. I was so excited I could barely stand it! I'd wanted to smoke a pipe for so long and I finally had one. Well, I drove up the road to the Little River in the Smokies (I went fishing most afternoons) and plopped myself down on a rock in the middle and lit up. About 30 matches later and 10 or so odd stares from passers by I finally got the thing lit. Man it was good. Then it went out.... 10 or so more matches and there it was again, then it went out. So I smoked about half a bowl and decided that was a good start and headed back. The next day I went back to the tobacco shop and asked what my problem was and came back with a pouch of Edgeworth and a lesson in how to pack a pipe. I loaded up a bowl of Edgeworth the next day on my tractor and smoked the whole thing with only 2 matches. I was hooked from then on. I lost that pipe about a year later and still miss it to this day. Hopefully this new one will take me back!

drbridges · Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 5:14 pm Post subject:

So you stuck with it, despite the rough start? Hope you enjoy your new one. I assume it will be either #49 medium pot or #45 large pot. I bought 2 of those carved last year.

ted, tell them to add the #45S large pot saddle bit.

Flycruiser · Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 5:17 pm Post subject:

Reckon I could ask for the large pot? The mailman hasn't been here yet, lol.

I did stick with it. Really only the first day was rough. After that the guy at the tobacco shop gave me a really good lesson on packing a pipe. He actually made me load it instead of just telling me how to do it. The first few pipe fulls he dumped out, lol. Of course I didn't have it figured out then and there (still don't), but it did give me a good sound start.

EDIT: I called and they did let me request a large or medium pot. Woo Hoo! Very nice lady too.

drbridges · Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 6:14 pm Post subject:

Fly wrote:

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

Rev. Avery · Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 7:05 pm Post subject:

I enjoyed your story Fly. I'm sure you'll enjoy it when it arrives. It's fun to wait for them to arrive. The anticipation is half the fun Smile

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Rev. Avery · Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 4:12 pm Post subject:

Fly, did your pipe arrive yet?
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drbridges · Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 4:50 pm Post subject:

If Fly ordered by mail, I expect delivery 10-15 days. Another week.

Rev. Avery · Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 5:34 pm Post subject:

Thanks DR. I'm looking forward to hearing what he thinks.
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Flycruiser · Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 9:26 pm Post subject:

I did order by mail. I'm guessing late next week or the following week is when it should arrive. I can't wait to get it. I'm going hunting next weekend and will be gone for 2 days so of course it'll get here then, lol.