TonyC

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Real NameTony Cuttone
Joined2009-10
Last Visited2019-11
LocationLevittown, PA, USA

Bought my first pipe (Aldo Velani) when I was 19 years old or so...didn't know a darn thing about how to properly smoke it (truthfully, still learning!), though I still did so on occasion, albeit poorly. Picked it back up around May 2009, and found a rather relaxing new pastime.

Thanks to all of those who post reviews here, or add other helpful insights to make our pipe smoking experience all the more enjoyable.

-TonyC

Aldo Velani (Cortina), 1/2 bent smooth Apple, tan swirl lucite saddle bit : Old favorite (Aromatics/English)

Italian basket pipe, 1/8 bent smooth Poker, vulcanite bit : Not much use these days

Missouri Meerschaum (cob), 1/4 bent Poker, plastic bit : Gotta have a cob

Jake Hackert (#71), straight Squat Pot, rusticated w/smooth rim, vulcanite saddle bit : The workhorse (Aromatics/English)

Jake Hackert (#92), straight Billiard, rusticated/smooth finish, granite-look Lucite ferrule, vulcanite bit: Solid handful (Merry Christmas from my wfe,'09) (VA's)

Jake Hackert (#168), straight Chimney, fully rusticated, vulcanite saddle bit : My go-to pipe (Aromatics/English)

Jake Hackert (#249), Cob Churchwarden, antler shank, plastic stem (w/2nd - 1/8 bent vulcanite saddle bit): My first Hackert cob (VA's)

Peterson (St. Patrick's Day 2010), Shape 80s, smooth, Fishtail bit : Classic style (Happy Birthday from my wife, '10) (English)

Czech basket pipe, 1/4 bent small smooth Brandy, vulcanite bit : Nice little smoker, good addition to the collection (Aromatics)

Parker, 1/8 bent Squat Tomato, sandblast, vulcanite bit : Great deal at Salt's in Coventry,UK (Thanks, Pat!), a real conversation starter at the bar , and a good smoker to boot (Aromatics/English)

Dunhill (3110), Bing Crosby ring-grain, Cumberland stem w/sterling band : Finally did it!! My souvenir from our trip to the British Isles (March '11) (VA's)

Favorites

Date Blend Reviews Avg Rating
2010-12-17 Cornell & Diehl - Briar Fox 177 ★★★☆ 3.0
2010-02-26 Just For Him - Shortcut To Mushrooms (Middle Earth Pipeweed) 98 ★★★★ 3.5
2011-06-03 Peter Stokkebye - English Oriental Supreme (No.306) 86 ★★★☆ 3.2
2010-09-09 Samuel Gawith - Chocolate Flake (Kendal Mayor's Collection) 200 ★★★★ 3.0
2010-09-09 Samuel Gawith - Squadron Leader 541 ★★★★ 3.4

Reviews

13 reviews
20 helpful votes
4 star:
2 Strongly Recommended
3 star:
7 Recommended
2 star:
4 Somewhat Recommended
1 star:
0 Not Recommended

Preferences: Latakia 3.3, Virginia 3.1, Burley 3.0

Date Blend Reviews Helpful Rating Avg Rating
2011-06-03 Peter Stokkebye - English Oriental Supreme (No.306) 86 1 ★★★☆ ★★★☆ 3.2
2011-05-26 Murray Sons & Co, Ltd - Punchbowle 28 2 ★★★☆ ★★★☆ 2.9
2011-02-09 W.O. Larsen - Collectors Blend 4 1 ★★★☆ ★★☆☆ 2.0
2010-12-17 Cornell & Diehl - Briar Fox 177 2 ★★★☆ ★★★☆ 3.0
2010-09-24 Sutliff Tobacco Company - Match 20 46 3 ★★☆☆ ★★★★ 3.1
2010-09-09 Samuel Gawith - Squadron Leader 541 1 ★★★★ ★★★★ 3.4
2010-09-09 Samuel Gawith - Chocolate Flake (Kendal Mayor's Collection) 200 1 ★★★☆ ★★★★ 3.0
2010-07-28 Sutliff Tobacco Company - Buttered Rum 23 3 ★★☆☆ ★★★☆ 2.6
2010-02-26 G. L. Pease - Chelsea Morning (Old London Series) 160 1 ★★★☆ ★★★★ 3.4
2010-02-26 Just For Him - Shortcut To Mushrooms (Middle Earth Pipeweed) 98 1 ★★★★ ★★★★ 3.5
2010-02-09 Dan Tobacco - Liberty (American History Mixtures) 15 2 ★★☆☆ ★★☆☆ 2.3
2009-12-10 Peterson - My Mixture 965 614 1 ★★☆☆ ★★★★ 3.2
2009-12-09 Tinder Box - Reserve 1928 28 1 ★★★☆ ★★★★ 3.5