Marxman were good pipes and it was possible to get s great one, as far as smoking, but if you were after " nice " or better grain ( or even good grain ) , you'd be hard pressed to find one. Their figurals were quite nice and , imho , their best work Probably one of the best makers was a shop in NYC ...

Carter Hall / Hilson Bolero

Imho , the ones that can take them benefit from them . The ones that don't, of course don't need them

arturo7 wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 23, 2020 11:04 pm

Maybe I'm otta line but, why the pics and content list?

That thing should be a surprise when it shows up on your stoop.

It's nice to show the arrival pics , so that people can see the box as it changes . A departure photo isn't nessisary, as to keep a surprise

sisyphus wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 22, 2020 8:03 pm

Penzance in a Dunhill

You smoke that dime store s***


Earlier ... MB HH Burley Flake / Savinelli Rusticated Tevere Prince

Oopsi... 8 made a mistake a but . The order is gonna change but only a little bit From jtwilliams to ..... vwdeano Bro Uhaha arturo7 Kevin Keith Whalehead King Ellis You rlucas ncrobb Ruffinogold .., and then to the mystery winner Ding ask why I had to change it , lol , i just screwed up a bit is all

I dig their cherry bomb

They're night and day ! SWR is very " plain " burley in a near cube cut ... but not really a cube cut , like a cube cut that came undone , whereas swra is a nearvribbon cut and flavored quite a bit . SWR = codger burley . It's killer in a cob. I can't recall how many times I posted SWR / COB/ Coffe...

sisyphus wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 18, 2020 1:22 pm

HU makes a blend that I loved so much , directors something or other . It's a disc blend and is just fabulous becausebit employs burley and not just a va disc like most . It so rocks !

I've not had the one you posted... what is it's components

Despite my solemn promise, I'm eyeing a tobacco purchase, to include a pouch of SWR. I have an old pouch of SWRA, which I like very well. Should I bother with SWR...or is it about the same as SWRA...?!? Also, I ahae to say regarding pouches, the plastic ones that wrap well around the contents seem ...