Pipes ...

madurofan · September 2008

Any pipe smokers here? I'm going to pick up one and give it shot. If anyone has any advice I'm all ears.

Lasabar · September 2008

madurofan:
Any pipe smokers here? I'm going to pick up one and give it shot. If anyone has any advice I'm all ears.

/Begin transmission of highly sexually charged jokes

urbino · September 2008

I smoked 'em for a few years, maddy. Capt still does, but he's away. What would you like to know?

dutyje · September 2008

Bring your pipe to Kuzipalooza. I love the smell of pipe smoke. My grandfather was a big pipe smoker. I've never smoked one, but I've given it a thought. After you've given it a go, I'd love to hear your thoughts on it.

rusirius · September 2008

madurofan · September 2008

kuzi16 · September 2008

kuzi16 · September 2008

dutyje:
Bring your pipe to Kuzipalooza.

the shop its gunna take place has pipe tobacco as well. ... not to sure on the blends though.

madurofan · September 2008

kuzi16:
dutyje:
Bring your pipe to Kuzipalooza.
the shop its gunna take place has pipe tobacco as well. ... not to sure on the blends though.

Sweet ...

madurofan · September 2008

Luko · September 2008

Come on, Lassy, still waiting on that transmission to come through. Ripe for the plucking, this one is.

urbino · September 2008

Lasabar · September 2008

Luko:
Come on, Lassy, still waiting on that transmission to come through. Ripe for the plucking, this one is.

I don't know... stupid thread is going all "Informative" and junk.... phooey!

madurofan · September 2008

madurofan · September 2008

urbino · September 2008

Big Dean · September 2008

I was just curious as to whether you inhale pipe smoke or not?

Scrambler · September 2008

dtrdwngs · September 2008

I have a couple of Savinelli's, an Il Ceppo, a Stanwell, a Nording and a few others. Urbino had some great advice such as coating the bowl with honey before smoking the first time. I would like to add that while rusticated pipes are attractive to some, I like the look of the briar. The best ones are the ones with the birdseye at the bottom of the bowl and the grain going straight up the sides very close together. They cost a bit more but they are really nice. I am sure they smoke just he same as most of the others but buying a new pipe is always a treat for me so I get one that I really like. Also, grip the thing before you buy. See how it feels in your hand. I like a bent stem pipe but some prefer a standard straight one. A lot of smokers tend to only smoke one type of tobacco in a particular pipe so the flavor is the same. Also, they usually rotate pipes and don't smoke the same one often in one day. This is to give the briar a chance to cool down and dry out. I bought a $12.95 pipe from my local shop back home and it turned out to be my favorite because I just smoked it whenever I felt like it and ignored all the rules and it has been just fine. It was a Savinelli 2nd and works great. Overall, just enjoy it and forget the rules once in a while.

urbino · September 2008

urbino · September 2008

urbino · September 2008

With all this talk about pipes, I'm gettin' the itch to get mine back out and give them another go.

Luko · September 2008

Scratch that itch...I've only smoked a pipe a few times (no idea even what end I was even supposed to be smoking) but I enjoyed it.

madurofan · October 2008

madurofan · October 2008

To go along with what urb has said, everything I've read has said to have one pipe for aromatics and one for non-aro's when you start out, for the same reasons urbi stated. The comments about a pipe for each blend is later down the road, when you have discovered exactly what it is you like and only smoke a couple of blends.

urbino · October 2008

Sounds like you're all set up, maddy -- broom and midget and whatnot. Even a pouch. What kind of pipes and blends did you get?

rdnstn · October 2008

Keep us informed on how your venture goes. I've never tried pipe smoking but my great grandpa used to smoke one so everytime I smell one now, it reminds me of him.