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Briar pipes are made from root burls of the white heath tree. “Tree” is probably being a bit generous when it comes to the White Heath because they’re far more like gnarly little bushes than trees,

Pipe rotation does not mean turning your pipe while you smoke it. Instead, it’s the practice of purchasing several tobacco pipes (typically, though not always, briar pipes) and using them on a r

The turn of the new year marks a traditional time of reflection and renewal. People resolve to make positive changes in their behavior or to finish projects that have been lingering on the back bur

Cake is carbon that accumulates on the inside of the pipe bowl. Each time tobacco is burned some of this carbon residue is left behind and attaches itself to the walls of the bowl. Over time it acc

How do you define the perfect Christmas gift? Experience says the gifts that are appreciated the most are usually the ones that reflect a knowledge of the person who is receiving the gift, rather t

Two of the most important and talked about processes when it comes to your Meerschaum pipe is how to properly break it in and how to clean it to make sure it lasts for years to come. In the next ar

Two of the most important and talked about processes when it comes to your Meerschaum pipe is how to properly break it in and how to clean it to make sure it lasts for years to come. In the next ar