I walked in, met a gentleman named Ken, and explained that I was new pipe smoker. That was all Ken needed to hear, as he took off into a good half hour dissertation explaining all of the details and nuances of pipe making, briar, how to pack and smoke a pipe and how not to. I bought my first good pipe from him, and have valued the info received ever since.
Pros: Mucho Info
Cons: No salsa?
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