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@CheapSmoke said:

@Amos_Umwhat said:

@CheapSmoke said:

@Yakster said:

@CheapSmoke said:
Crap…did it again
Wrong subgroup
… sorry

Maybe I should take up smoking a pipe

It's a sign.

A couple things to keep in mind: once you've mastered it you can smoke all week for the price of a good cigar, but it's not the same as a cigar. Each has its own benefits. You'll get a little less flak from the family about the aroma, as a general rule.

Give it some thought, let us know. I'm sure there are one or two fellows around here who will help you find your way.

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Well I am cheap and my wife hates pretty much everything associated with the smell of lit cigars.

I need another hobby like I need a hole in the head BUT if I were to try a pipe, without going crazy, what would a "starter" kit consist of? I imagine a drug store Corn Cob and some Borkum Riff is as frowned upon as White Owls and Old Dutch Masters cigars.

Actually, Corn Cobs hold a higher status than you might expect. Not the toy ones at the gas station, but look for a company called Missouri Meerschaum. Borkum Riff or some Captain Black, Sir Walter Raleigh, that's where most of us started. It's a process, like cigars. Go to Smokingpipes.com and on their home page they list starter kits. Don't remember what they consist of, but they're a reputable source for all things pipe related. Highly recommended.

Oh, and if you don't see the starter kits there, just type it into the search box. PipesandCigars.com is another good source for all things pipe.

Bump for @CheapSmoke

Take a look through this thread. I've modified some of my positions since I started this, but nothing major. Others have contributed as well. Might help with perspective.

@CheapSmoke said:

@Amos_Umwhat said:

@CheapSmoke said:

@Yakster said:

@CheapSmoke said:
Crap…did it again
Wrong subgroup
… sorry

Maybe I should take up smoking a pipe

It's a sign.

A couple things to keep in mind: once you've mastered it you can smoke all week for the price of a good cigar, but it's not the same as a cigar. Each has its own benefits. You'll get a little less flak from the family about the aroma, as a general rule.

Give it some thought, let us know. I'm sure there are one or two fellows around here who will help you find your way.

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Well I am cheap and my wife hates pretty much everything associated with the smell of lit cigars.

I need another hobby like I need a hole in the head BUT if I were to try a pipe, without going crazy, what would a "starter" kit consist of? I imagine a drug store Corn Cob and some Borkum Riff is as frowned upon as White Owls and Old Dutch Masters cigars.

Contrary actually. I thought the same about corn cob pipes, but they smoke incredibly well and their price you just can’t beat. I would try anything and everything until you find the stuff that you like.