Mercury

Tobacco pipes, guys.


My sister brought me back a pretty neat looking pipe from her recent trip to Spain. I love to hold it, for some reason. It makes me feel like a thinking man. I havent gotten around to loading it with any pipe tobacco yet, though. I'm kind of apprehensive, too. I'm just not sure what to expect.

Any advice on what kind of tobacco's to smoke? Or technique?

verklingen

the rev can relate much. always wanted to try pipe tobacco

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Mercury

Me too. It smells so rich.


Holla back, Rev!!

Lloydy

it smells like burning socks

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José

I used to be into the cherry pipe tobacco but I'm not down any more. That was like a year and a half ago, I still love the smell from others pipes tho.

Mydriasis

I used to smoke a tobacco pipe but only with my one friend. Captian Black is some good ass pipe tobacco. I grew out of it pretty fast, I mean smoking cigarettes and pipe tobacco is just not a good idea lol.

Technique as in how to get the pipe cherried?

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LHM

Just put weed in it and think about stuff.

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BibleGuy

I have one but I don't smoke tobacco in it. I smoke white sage, and mullein with cloves.

verklingen

best advice ever

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BibleGuy

Rock on...

The Rev

Tobac pipes are unlike any other smoking utensil, in that they require some practice and skill to enjoy properly. If you get some tobacco, pick up a pamphlet on how to properly pack your pipe (if they have one, which they most likely will; if not, you're already on the internet). It will give you a good start. You also should expect to re-light the thing like five million times during a bowl, which will take anywhere from 30min to over an hour to smoke. When you smoke it, think of it as "sipping" a bit o' big smokey flavor off the pipe. You puff a cigar, and even a cig, but you sip a pipe. It's a subtle and gentle process. Puffing too hard will make your pipe get too hot, and you will risk burning through it. Also, light with wooden matches if possible (your tobacco store will have them, don't be shy about asking), or a regular butane lighter if need be. Don't use one of those welding torch crack lighters. Too much risk of burning the pipe.

Pipe smoking is pretty fun stuff. Because you have to exercise some breath control, it tends to force you to relax, and puts you in a more contemplative place. Plus, it's a pipe. You can't help but evoke Sherlock Holmes, Einstein, or Gandalf when you smoke it. Mix that with the right music and atmosphere, and you can't help but enjoy rich, deep dreams (pipe dreams, if you will).

I like freehand style pipes myself. I have one just like the one below, except with no finish, which is the Rev's #1 pipe. (I probably have a dozen, including a few corn cobs and a few nice ones).



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Mercury

Thaniks Rev!


So you'd say that pipe smoking can be messy business sometimes? Is it an acquired taste or do you reckon I'll enjoy it right off the bat? I've had experience with cigars. How long does a pouch of tobacco last you? Is it expensive? Lastly, do you ever smoke them in public and if so how do people react to you and the smell?

msicidron

ew dude cherry?

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stateofkane

For smoking weed, tobacco and corncob pipes are underrated.