I just lit my pipe for a nice smoke and that got me wondering...
I am now considering the purchase of a new pipe, a lovely little peterson that has driven me wild for the past few months. Every time I go to the tobaconist's there it it, teasing me with its lovely long curved stem, its small bowl, its light sober color... and last but not least, teasing me with a very affordable price! It costs only 40 EUR. And it's a genuine peterson! Now I can afford it and I'm really considering buying it.
So... here's the question: when you folks, newbies and seasoned pipe smokers alike, get a brand new pipe what do you do before you smoke it for the first time. I know you're not supposed to fill the bowl to the top on the first few smokes. Or are you?... I really don't know. I've also heard that you should rub the inside of the bowl with honey or something like that before you smoke, and leave it for a day or two. Is this true or is it just mumbo jumbo?
Thanks!