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The Faridunhill Journal

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Pipe culture, tobacco reviews, collector's notes, and the literature of the slow smoke. Published for the curious, the dedicated, and the unhurried.

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How-To & Technique·5 min read

The Art of Pipe Smoking: A Beginner's Proper Introduction

There is no rush in pipe smoking — and that is precisely the point. Here is how to begin, correctly, without the bad habits that most beginners acquire and then spend years unlearning.

F. DunhillMay 20, 2025

Collector's Guide·5 min read

The Collector's Guide to Estate Pipes: What to Look For, What to Avoid

An estate pipe is a previously-owned pipe, and in the pipe world, this is rarely a disadvantage. Here is thirty years of hard-won wisdom on finding, assessing, and restoring the pipes that other smokers have left behind.

F. DunhillMay 18

Tobacco Reviews·5 min read

Virginia Tobacco: A Complete Guide to the World's Most Important Pipe Leaf

Virginia leaf is the backbone of the pipe tobacco world — the grape of the vineyard, the grain of the whisky. Understanding it will change how you smoke, and what you smoke. Here is everything you need to know.

The Faridunhill EditorsMay 15