Pipe
The anatomy of the pipe
Bowl, shank, mortise, stem, tenon: the parts that make up a pipe, their role in the path taken by the smoke and the materials used from one model to another.
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E-cigarette
KYF, a French-designed electronic cigarette
Created in France in 2008, the Kyf electronic cigarette places an atomiser in every refill. How the model works and the arguments its creators put forward.
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Other
Je déj, je donne – Action contre la faim
The smoking.fr team has taken part in the je déj, je donne operation for the charity Action contre la faim. How a donation of 16 euros in vouchers is used.
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Luxury
Karl Lagerfeld in collaboration with the S.T. Dupont brand
Karl Lagerfeld has designed a limited edition for S.T. Dupont called Mon Dupont: pens and lighters with a triangular section, in red lacquer or in black and silver.
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News
Smoke-free beaches, the right solution?
Smoking bans are reaching French beaches in the name of cleanliness. The article discusses the measure and notes that litter left on the sand does not all come from smokers.
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Shisha
After the lighters, Porsche Design extends its move into smoking accessories with a luxury hookah
Porsche Design has produced a water pipe in steel, glass and aluminium, 55 centimetres tall and made in Germany. Sold at Harrods, at a price the brand never announced.
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Pipe
Saint-Claude, the town of the pipe
Before it became the world capital of the briar pipe, Saint-Claude was a place of pilgrimage. The history of this Jura town and of the craft that made its name.
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Shisha
The different types of hookah: how to tell them apart
Narghile, shisha or hooka: the water pipe has as many names as it has shapes. A few pointers to find your way between the models, the materials and the price ranges.
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Cigar
How do you store a cigar properly?
Above twenty degrees, heat encourages the lasioderme, an insect fond of tobacco; excessive cold halts ageing. The precautions to know, and why tobacco takes up smells.
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Cigar
The humidor of the Titanic captain
Found at an antique dealer’s in Liverpool, the humidor of the captain of the Titanic has been sold at auction. A relic engraved with his initials, bound for European exhibitions.
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Luxury
The princely gift was offered by S.T. Dupont
The British princely couple had turned down every present but one: a travel case by S.T. Dupont, given by France, in keeping with a long-standing tradition.
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News
New cigarettes coming to the market
From 17 November 2011, every cigarette sold in the European Union must meet the fire safety standard. How the outer wrapper works, and the questions it raises.
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Cigar
The cigar among public figures
Linda Evangelista on the cover of Cigar Aficionado, Demi Moore the following year: a look back at the public figures the press has associated with the cigar.
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Pipe
Filters for pipes
Holding back condensation, catching part of the nicotine and the tar, but calling for cleaning after every use: what the article credits filters with, on 9 mm pipes above all.
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Smoking accessories
Cigarette filters in cardboard, foam and paper
Cardboard, paper and foam cigarette filters: the materials, the sizes available and the differences between them, along with practical advice on using them.
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E-cigarette
Propylene glycol in the electronic cigarette
An emulsifier used in food processing and in the humidifiers of cigar humidors, propylene glycol produced the vapour of e-cigarettes. Why it left the refills sold in France.
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E-cigarette
Edsylver, the new brand available from Smoking.fr
Smoking.fr is opening an Edsylver section, a French electronic cigarette brand created in 2007. A look at its models and at how they are distributed.
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Smoking accessories
Bic: a reference brand for lighters and smoking accessories
Known for its pens, Bic has been selling lighters since 1972. A look at the classic, electronic and décor ranges, their formats and the cases offered with them.
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Smoking accessories
Table lighters
Table lighters are decorative objects as much as accessories for smokers. Materials, ignition systems and gas refills: what sets these ten-centimetre pieces apart.
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Pipe
Chacom pipes, a respected Jura tradition
From boxwood pipes cut for Napoleon’s grognards to contemporary models, Chapuis-Comoy has been making pipes at Saint-Claude for almost two centuries. The story of Chacom.
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