Pipe smoking, a lost art.

[GilaMinumBeer]

This was their cheapest model and was $76.

Not bad. Most of the shops around here either have basket pipes at $30, which I am fine with, or pipes starting at $100. I get it, it is a craft. But damn. It's a small chunk of wood and a piece of plastic. And not a rare chunk of wood at that.

 

[Ace_Club]

Not bad. Most of the shops around here either have basket pipes at $30, which I am fine with, or pipes starting at $100. I get it, it is a craft. But damn. It's a small chunk of wood and a piece of plastic. And not a rare chunk of wood at that.

Yep. All I've ever smoked are basket pipes and cheap estate pipes. This is my first, and last, brand new pipe.

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

Yep. All I've ever smoked are basket pipes and cheap estate pipes. This is my first, and last, brand new pipe.

Don't have any estate pipes. Nor have I lucked on any estate sale/garage sale pipes. All I've ever smoked are drug store, basket, and cobb.

Can't imagine there is anything inherently better about a more expensive pipe. Especially considering how thin walled some of them can be. But I wonder.

I do know that some utilize differing systems for dealing with drink. But that is an easy issue to deal with on all but the worst of pipes.

 

[sleepspeaking]

Was debating on this one. $15 3 tins of 1.75oz Vanillas Sampler. Anyone tried any of these?

Bjarne Viking Odin's Wind

Drew Estate 7th Avenue Blonde

Out of Office Locked Out

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

Was debating on this one. $15 3 tins of 1.75oz Vanillas Sampler. Anyone tried any of these?

Bjarne Viking Odin's Wind

Drew Estate 7th Avenue Blonde

Out of Office Locked Out

I've known a blonde or two to taste like vanilla. Never would have guessed Odin's farts would.

If you are fond of vanilla, I can suggest McLelland Vanilla Black Cavendish. Bag note is that of a vanilla candle. Room note is woody/sweet. Taste is silky/creamy. Almost vanilla cake like but VERY subtle.

 

[sleepspeaking]

I've known a blonde or two to taste like vanilla. Never would have guessed Odin's farts would.

If you are fond of vanilla, I can suggest McLelland Vanilla Black Cavendish. Bag note is that of a vanilla candle. Room note is woody/sweet. Taste is silky/creamy. Almost vanilla cake like but VERY subtle.

LOL well played.

I am not much into vanilla, but figured for the price, I could try out a few.

 

[BrewingTravisty]

Sadly my local tobacco shop mostly caters to cigar smokers, and I've only met one pipe smoker there. So they don't have any basket pipes or anything of the like. The only pipes they have that I can afford right now are corn cob, and in my experience with the last two is they burn rather hot.
I miss pipe smoking though so I might pick another one up soon.

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

Sadly my local tobacco shop mostly caters to cigar smokers, and I've only met one pipe smoker there. So they don't have any basket pipes or anything of the like. The only pipes they have that I can afford right now are corn cob, and in my experience with the last two is they burn rather hot.
I miss pipe smoking though so I might pick another one up soon.

Corn Cobbs burnt hot?

Something must be very wrong for that to happen.

 

[BrewingTravisty]

Corn Cobbs burnt hot?

Something must be very wrong for that to happen.

Oh really? Is there something I could be doing wrong? I'm not exactly a seasoned pipe smoking vet lol

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

Oh really? Is there something I could be doing wrong? I'm not exactly a seasoned pipe smoking vet lol

My suspicion is that either your tobacco is too dry, or you are puffing too fast.

Corn Cobb pipes are notorious for being "cool smoking" because they just do not have the heat retaining density of briar.

Regardless of material, if the pipe is too hot to handle. It is a sign that it is being smoked too fast. Much like "hotboxing" a cigarette.

Pipe smoking "should" be relaxing (although I admit it can be, at times, infuriating). A common saying is that the tobacco should be on the verge of going out between puffs. The payoff for this is that once achieved, you will discover that the smoke itself takes on a whole new level of flavor and aroma.

Are you a transitional smoker? Meaning are you going from cigarettes to pipe? I only ask because cigs aren't generally regarded as something to "enjoy" by smokers. they are regarded more often as a delivery method.

 

[BrewingTravisty]

My suspicion is that either your tobacco is too dry, or you are puffing too fast.

Corn Cobb pipes are notorious for being "cool smoking" because they just do not have the heat retaining density of briar.

Regardless of material, if the pipe is too hot to handle. It is a sign that it is being smoked too fast. Much like "hotboxing" a cigarette.

Pipe smoking "should" be relaxing (although I admit it can be, at times, infuriating). A common saying is that the tobacco should be on the verge of going out between puffs. The payoff for this is that once achieved, you will discover that the smoke itself takes on a whole new level of flavor and aroma.

Are you a transitional smoker? Meaning are you going from cigarettes to pipe? I only ask because cigs aren't generally regarded as something to "enjoy" by smokers. they are regarded more often as a delivery method.

I used to smoke cigarettes yes, and they definitely aren't meant to be enjoyed like a pipe but more just to get the nicotine. I quit once I realized that I was just smoking to satisfy an addiction and not because I enjoyed it. Pipe smoking on the other hand I thoroughly enjoy. I probably do puff too much on it, mostly because I have a hard time sometimes getting it to stay lit. Most of the time my tobacco wasn't too dry I don't think, only time it got dry was one time when I accidentally left a tin of it open.

I'll just have to focus on taking my time with it a bit more. I was looking at some calabash pipes on Amazon that I had to stop myself from getting because of the price lol but I've heard they are great to smoke from. Maybe one day, once I have the art of the pipe down.

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

Long day is long. Don't really need any more tobacco but ...

Peterson University Flake, S&G Full Virginia Flake, Dunhill Royal Yacht, and Gawith Dark Flake ordered anyway.

Need to clean up some old pipes too. Ordered a reamer.

 

[Ace_Club]

Long day is long. Don't really need any more tobacco but ...

Peterson University Flake, S&G Full Virginia Flake, Dunhill Royal Yacht, and Gawith Dark Flake ordered anyway.

Need to clean up some old pipes too. Ordered a reamer.

Ace?

 

[GilaMinumBeer]

Ace?

Randar is more of a rea ... oh, wait, you mean the hoard.

 

[Billy-Klubb]

Randar is more of a rea ... oh, wait, you mean the hoard.

for the Horde!!!

 

[BrewingTravisty]

What are some good tobacco recommendations for an inexperienced pipe smoker? Something that's a little sweet but not overly so, smooth with a nice room note preferably? Something without much of a bite. I know I've tried some in the past that had some vanilla notes and some with cherry that I enjoyed.

I hopefully will be getting my pipe in tomorrow, it's just a cheap Missouri Meerschaum Hardwood pipe. So if I get my pipe tomorrow I'm heading to the tobacco shop and picking me up something to break it in.

 

[Billy-Klubb]

What are some good tobacco recommendations for an inexperienced pipe smoker? Something that's a little sweet but not overly so, smooth with a nice room note preferably? Something without much of a bite. I know I've tried some in the past that had some vanilla notes and some with cherry that I enjoyed.

I hopefully will be getting my pipe in tomorrow, it's just a cheap Missouri Meerschaum Hardwood pipe. So if I get my pipe tomorrow I'm heading to the tobacco shop and picking me up something to break it in.

for a mellow aromatic with a nice room note, Ole Shenandoah's 76 is nice and I've been digging the hell out of Lane's 1Q. not much bite at all.

 

[BrewingTravisty]

for a mellow aromatic with a nice room note, Ole Shenandoah's 76 is nice and I've been digging the hell out of Lane's 1Q. not much bite at all.

Lane's 1Q is one that I've heard all over the place, so it must be good lol I'll have to try both. I'm pretty sure the local tobacco shop will have Lane 1Q, because I know I've had a Lane from them before. Hopefully they have Ole Shenandoah's 76 as well.

I'm excited to get back into smoking a pipe. It was a really good way to relax, and helped me clear my mind for my more creative pursuits.

 

[Billy-Klubb]

Lane's 1Q is one that I've heard all over the place, so it must be good lol I'll have to try both. I'm pretty sure the local tobacco shop will have Lane 1Q, because I know I've had a Lane from them before. Hopefully they have Ole Shenandoah's 76 as well.

I'm excited to get back into smoking a pipe. It was a really good way to relax, and helped me clear my mind for my more creative pursuits.

when I smoke pipe at night, I tend to think about cutting my next pipe. hahaha!!

 

[BrewingTravisty]

when I smoke pipe at night, I tend to think about cutting my next pipe. hahaha!!

Haha well I would still count that as a creative pursuit xD My pursuits vary from beer recipes, to writing, to photography and videography (usually editing at night or planning the next shoot)... Though since my laptop died on my those last 2 are taking a bit of an extended hiatus.

 

[Billy-Klubb]

This is the start of a dinking around project. It's some kind of crabapple wood. It's pretty dense.

 

[Ace_Club]

Lane's 1Q is one that I've heard all over the place, so it must be good lol I'll have to try both. I'm pretty sure the local tobacco shop will have Lane 1Q, because I know I've had a Lane from them before. Hopefully they have Ole Shenandoah's 76 as well.

I'm excited to get back into smoking a pipe. It was a really good way to relax, and helped me clear my mind for my more creative pursuits.

Lane 1Q is the number one selling bulk tobacco in the US, so I'm guessing it will end readily available, although your local store may have a different name for it.

 

[BrewingTravisty]

This is the start of a dinking around project. It's some kind of crabapple wood. It's pretty dense.

Awesome, how many pipes can you get out of that?

 

[BrewingTravisty]

Lane 1Q is the number one selling bulk tobacco in the US, so I'm guessing it will end readily available, although your local store may have a different name for it.

It figured it was pretty popular, considering I see the name all over the place. I can't remember what I tried before from Lane but it was really nice. I'm trying to remember what the one tin I bought was (not the lane), it was some kind of black Cavendish that was amazing. This was about a year ago though and this has been a hell of a year lol so I can't quite remember.

 

[Billy-Klubb]

Awesome, how many pipes can you get out of that?

I could probably get 2 depending on how I cut it, but I'm aiming for one. I don't expect it to last long. even though it's dense, it's only crab apple. I do have more of that stuff laying around.

 

[BrewingTravisty]

I could probably get 2 depending on how I cut it, but I'm aiming for one. I don't expect it to last long. even though it's dense, it's only crab apple. I do have more of that stuff laying around.

Gotcha. I don't know much at all about pipe making, at least as far as the properties of different woods. I've been thinking lately that it would be an interesting hobby to get into once I finally settle down in one place and it's practical to get everything necessary. At the moment I move way too much and my life is way too unstable to commit to anything that requires buying any equipment or tools lol I can barely manage brewing.

 

[Ace_Club]

Alright, finally getting around to pics of the last two pipes.

First the billiard:

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And then the churchwarden:

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[Ace_Club]

And one of the whole churchwarden.

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[BrewingTravisty]

And one of the whole churchwarden.

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Those are really nice looking! I've been thinking of getting a churchwarden, I love the look of those. I also heard they're very cool smokes because of the longer stem.

 

[BrewinHooligan]

Alright, finally getting around to pics of the last two pipes.

First the billiard:

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And then the churchwarden:

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So.... Um, Ace.... Just being a pal here, those look like complete garbage and I think you should send them to me for proper disposal.

But seriously, take my monies and make me a pipe please!!!! Those are awesome! The grain and birds eyes on that billiard really came out especially nice. If I can pull myself away from buying cigar tobacco and making cigars I need to get into making pipes too. My cigar rolling has gotten a little out of hand lately though