@xDutchx I never heard of a Baccyflap until Motie mentioned it ... and you have several in your collection. I gotta' get out more and see what the world has to offer.
@motie2 Just curious if you put a bid on the one s on EBAY, and if so how did it turn out?
@ghostsofpompeii, I am guessing the reason a lot of American pipe smokers have not heard of them, is because they are/were primarily sold in the European market. I have a search saved for "Baccyflap" on Ebay, and probably 99% of the listings are from across the pond. In my opinion, they are superior to most tobacco carry pouches, and much easier to clean.
Really never saw them as much of an advantage, I can load and pack my pipe better from a pouch than a tin which is about the same size; and unless the Baccyflap has a three or 4 start thread like the Falcon Pipes or a tin of tobacco they would be more difficult to close. Their only advantage I can see is their beauty.
@Woodsman, The primary reasons I like the baccyflap is that they are vintage collectible tobacciania, as well as the fact that they do not ghost easily. If I did use one to carry a Latakia blends for an extended period of time, I could clean it with baking soda mixed into water very easily.
The threads do start very easily. The one drawback I can see to the baccyflap, is that they could be considered fragile if dropped on tile, stone, or other hard surface. I'm not really for certain how durable bakelite is, but it is a type of plastic so......
I held onto an empty rectangular tin of Erinmore flake that had a relatively tight sealing lid. I use it as a poor man's baccyflap instead of carrying a pouch, which tends to make the stickier aro blends clump into a wad.
I had one carved for me from a guy on Etsy. I'm happy with it even if the tobacco will dry out in a couple of days. Then again, I only use it for traveling.
Nice, I'll have to give those a try one of these days. It doesn't look too difficult to make as long as you get the friction fit good enough. Wonder if you could put a groove on one side of the lip and an O-ring if it would help with the moisture loss? Does it have any wood finish on the interior? It could be just seeping moisture through the wood grain. Interesting project idea.
One of those beautiful little Baccyflaps in @xDutchx collection is now sitting on the shelf with my pipe collection thanks to his generosity. I've actually started taking it with me when I go for a walk through the park with my wife rather than my tobacco pouch. It somehow makes me feel as though I've traveled back in time when I use it. It's damn cool and a Hell of a conversation piece. First time my kid saw it on the shelf he thought it was a part of my movie memorabilia collection - an old Ray Harryhausen model of a flying saucer.
I have to admit. Among all the pipes in my collection and vintage tins, the one thing that attracts the most attention to my collection is the Baccyflap. Friends and family members seem to gravitate to it wondering "just what the Hell is this thing". Looks like a miniature flying saucer. And the revelation usually sparks a "that's cool" sort of response.
Making one on my lathe is on my list. I have a couple of pieces of “flame” box elder I have been saving for baccyflap/flaps. I do not have all the tools required yet, such as (a second chuck, chuck adapter, special tailstock chuck mount, special cutter, special skills, etc.).
@motie2 When the human race is finally extinct and some alien archeologist finds a baccyflap on a scientific dig wonder what they'll think the device was used for? Heck ... until til coming to this site and learning from you guy (and acquiring one from Dutch:Chris) I may have passed one by when antique slumming. Now if I happen upon one I'll immediately snatch it up ... especially if the person selling it has no idea what it is.
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@xDutchx I never heard of a Baccyflap until Motie mentioned it ... and you have several in your collection. I gotta' get out more and see what the world has to offer.
@motie2 Just curious if you put a bid on the one s on EBAY, and if so how did it turn out?
@Woodsman, The primary reasons I like the baccyflap is that they are vintage collectible tobacciania, as well as the fact that they do not ghost easily. If I did use one to carry a Latakia blends for an extended period of time, I could clean it with baking soda mixed into water very easily.
The threads do start very easily. The one drawback I can see to the baccyflap, is that they could be considered fragile if dropped on tile, stone, or other hard surface. I'm not really for certain how durable bakelite is, but it is a type of plastic so......
http://www.morganpipes.com/store/c5/Accessories.html
It works pretty good and holds about an ounce of tobacco.
Like I said, the tobacco will dry out after two days or so but if you're looking for something just for daily use tobacco, it works.
It also comes in a magnetic fit.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/266774488/baccyflap?ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=baccyflap&ref=sr_gallery-1-1
Nice, I'll have to give those a try one of these days. It doesn't look too difficult to make as long as you get the friction fit good enough. Wonder if you could put a groove on one side of the lip and an O-ring if it would help with the moisture loss? Does it have any wood finish on the interior? It could be just seeping moisture through the wood grain. Interesting project idea.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/266774488/baccyflap
pricey IMHO
https://www.morganpipes.com/store/p45/The_Flapjack-__Mobile_Storage_Disk.html#/
You and a sizable line of others, my brother.....
Finding a wooden one is the Holy Grail.....
It might be awhile. Without a full time job, it will be much more difficult. Damn Covid crapola🙁
https://acmepipes.com/BaccyFlap.php
https://www.paperandplastics.co.uk/plastics/itembaccyflap.php
(https://www.morganpipes.com/store/p45/The_Flapjack-__Mobile_Storage_Disk.html#/)
How about Flapjack as an alternative?