http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Jim+Bennington Recreation Jim Bennington Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=363036&ca=Recreation The image of a man smoking a pipe always gives the impression that he is thinking, pondering or churning something in his mind. And the bigger the bowl, the deeper these men seem to go into their thoughts. The man that most comes to mind is Sherlock Holmes. One of the deepest thinkers of the 19th ce... Advice Jim Bennington Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=257950&ca=Advice When Sir Walter Raleigh introduced the smoking of tobacco (in a pipe) to the Elizabethan court in 1585, he had no idea what kind of cultural revolution he had started. Up until 1881 the pipe was king, when the cigarette machine was first invented. The combination of a newly discovered stimulant, the... Advice Jim Bennington Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=243355&ca=Advice Without regularly cleaning your briar pipes, they will become a sour tasting experience, and will no longer provide you with the smoking pleasure you desire. To eliminate such problems, you need to embark on a regimen of regular cleaning and maintenance for your pipes. Tools for cleaning: Tapered pi...