Mike Leverette
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A New Rotation InducteeSince this is a Dr. Grabow forum, this will be a little embarrassing. I have only one Dr. Grabow in my rotations; a Grand Duke bulldog with ‘leaves’(?) carved on/around the rim and two ‘leaves’ carved on the far-side of the bowl. I have noticed some fine linear marks under the finish which indicates the sanding process left them but yet, they are not all that noticeable. About three months ago, I made a quick trip into Macon for something (old Timers) and forgot to take my regular pipes. So I whipped into the CVS Pharmacy to see what they had and found on the peg-board this great looking Dr. Grabow and ON SALE. I purchased it and a pouch of my great-grandmothers favorite, Bugle Tobacco, packed and lit up. A most satisfying smoke from the first puff. Since then I have tried Virginias, English, other burlies in this pipe and it has never failed to give me a great smoke.
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Sir Duke
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Re: A New Rotation Inductee | Mike Leverette wrote: | | Since this is a Dr. Grabow forum, this will be a little embarrassing. I have only one Dr. Grabow in my rotations; a Grand Duke bulldog with ‘leaves’(?) carved on/around the rim and two ‘leaves’ carved on the far-side of the bowl. I have noticed some fine linear marks under the finish which indicates the sanding process left them but yet, they are not all that noticeable. About three months ago, I made a quick trip into Macon for something (old Timers) and forgot to take my regular pipes. So I whipped into the CVS Pharmacy to see what they had and found on the peg-board this great looking Dr. Grabow and ON SALE. I purchased it and a pouch of my great-grandmothers favorite, Bugle Tobacco, packed and lit up. A most satisfying smoke from the first puff. Since then I have tried Virginias, English, other burlies in this pipe and it has never failed to give me a great smoke. |
Congratulations!
The (tobacco) leaves, were carved as a way to hide flaws, probably sand pits. I like them actually. I think this "technique" somehow started in Israel.
Brings ya back don't it.
I'd be interested to hear if you used the filter and if so what you thought of it, and more importanly would you use one again. Be honest. 
As usual y'all, correct me if I'm wrong. Its happened once.
Tom
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drbridges
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My Story Too | Quote: | | About three months ago, I made a quick trip into Macon for something (old Timers) and forgot to take my regular pipes. So I whipped into the CVS Pharmacy to see what they had and found on the peg-board this great looking Dr. Grabow and ON SALE. I purchased it and a pouch of my great-grandmothers favorite, Bugle Tobacco, packed and lit up. A most satisfying smoke from the first puff. |
That was my introduction to Dr. Grabow. Out without a pipe. Picked one up, not expecting much, and got surprised.
| Quote: | | I have only one Dr. Grabow in my rotations ... |
I have a dozen or more USM Missouri Meerschaums here someplace. Wish I could find them. But I'm not visiting Missouri Meerschaum forums. I guess it doesn't really matter how much you have, what matters is what interests you.
I believe this forum is actually a kind of reaction against the elite literate pipe world that has consistently omitted the world's most popular pipe from their encyclopedic tomes.
We have seen "that man behind the curtain," and we know he has been lying to us.
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Mike Leverette
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Tom
I purchased some Medico Charcoal filters when the regular paper filter was full and at the moment, I like the experience. Years ago when I bought only Medicos, Dr. Grabows and Yello Boles, I would throw away all filtering devices.
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drbridges
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| Quote: | | ... I would throw away all filtering devices. |
I used to throw my filtering devices away too. Now I use them. Go figure.
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Moab Man
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I only use the filters on the rare occasion that I smoke an aromatic, they seem to smooth out bitey tobaccos for me. I recently accidentally figured out that Savinelli balsa filters will fit Grabows and I prefer them to the paper filters on the rare occasion I use a filter.
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Sir Duke
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Funny, it seems we start out not using the filters. Must be when were yyoung and crazy, then we hit mid 40's and use the filters as wells as: bi-focals, stool softeners, and heating pads....
Moab Man, no ofeense but you look like my dog man! : ) Nice avatar.
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drbridges
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Found the Cobs! | Quote: | | I have a dozen or more USM Missouri Meerschaums here someplace. Wish I could find them. |
You guys will be happy to learn after several weeks of fruitless searching, I found my box of cob pipes. There are even some garbos cobs I forgot I had in there. garbocobos. 17 USM new cob pipes. Glad I bought 2 more packages of Carter Hall yesterday.
I'm almost certain the garbocobos were made by Missouri Meerschaum. The only other big cob maker was Buelscher (something like that), and they closed their doors years ago.
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GrabowGuy
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I use to prefer the Medico Charcoal filters over all but since their fade,
I'll use either Grabow or Meds. For awhile, when I thought filters were for
wimps, I didn't smoke Grabows, even though that's what I started on.
When I first started I tried Velvet out of a Grabow. Then Capt. Black Royal and
White. I was using the filters then. Maybe thats why The Capt. tasted better.
When I smoked it without filters, it was lousy!
Maybe I'll give the Captain another shot since now I use the filters.
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Sir Duke
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<<<Maybe I'll give the Captain another shot since now I use the filters.>>>
not only are you getting older, your getting Wiser!
: )
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