Hey guys this is my first post in this thread. Maybe about two months ago I saw this thread pop up and I browsed it for a few weeks and I finally decided to purchase a pipe and some tobacco (SWR in the 1.5 oz pouch). Pic related is the pipe, I painted it and gave it a neat texture by carefully using a jet lighter to almost boil the paint as it was drying.
My wife's mother got me into smoking cigars, and I've smoked cigars for a little over a year now and enjoy that immensely. I remember an ancient groundskeeper near my home as a child smoking pipes and that's always left an impression on how relaxed he seemed at work with the pipe hanging from his mouth and smoke billowing around him as he cut the lawns and trimmed the hedges. I loved that and now I also love this hobby. In fact, last night I purchased a 311 KS from Savinelli (I'll post pics when it arrives) to upgrade from this hardwood pipe.
I just wanted to thank you guys for helping me get into this hobby! But I'm worried about the health effects on my body. I'm very /fit/ and think of my body as a gift from God, but I see no harm from smoking in moderation (1 cigar a week, maybe 1 or 2 bowls a week). Can anyone verify the following link?
http://www.seattlepipeclub.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=969877&module_id=17020 