Thread: Pipe of the Day

Howdy guys,

As I said before I am considering replacing my occasional cigar with an occasional pipe, however in discussion with a local pipe smoker I have heard it can take up to an hour to smoke a pie, this seems a long time as i'm getting used to it, so a studi question, can you start a pipe off snuff it out and come back to it later or is this all wrong?

Geek

Blue, lovely Pete 303 - one of my favourite pipes! I notice you've got the fishtail bit rather than the traditional p-lip...again, my choice as well. They're great smokers.

Two beauties:

Vauen- pipe of the year 2002
tobacco: special blend

Originally Posted by TheGeek

Howdy guys,

As I said before I am considering replacing my occasional cigar with an occasional pipe, however in discussion with a local pipe smoker I have heard it can take up to an hour to smoke a pie, this seems a long time as i'm getting used to it, so a studi question, can you start a pipe off snuff it out and come back to it later or is this all wrong?

Geek

You can't come back later - you have to smoke all there is in the bowl, but you don't need to fill the bowl up to the top. Just fill as much you want to smoke.
Doesn't take an hour to smoke a pipeful. At least for me it takes about 15 minutes or so, but i do not fill the bowl to the top. For me it is something between 1/2 - 3/4. Smoking pipe is also somewhat different than cigars. It takes some time to learn how to smoke a pipe. If the bowl gets hot then you've been too busy.
Pipes aren't something for a quick smoke. They are rather something to sit down for a while, relax and enjoy. At least for me.

Originally Posted by TheGeek

Howdy guys,

As I said before I am considering replacing my occasional cigar with an occasional pipe, however in discussion with a local pipe smoker I have heard it can take up to an hour to smoke a pie, this seems a long time as i'm getting used to it, so a studi question, can you start a pipe off snuff it out and come back to it later or is this all wrong?

Geek

My self, being a rather novice pipe smoker, fill my bowl and smoke it off and on all day. Sailor, eTom, Jimmyhad and the rest have tons more experience than i so take my advice with a grain of salt. I don't have the luxury to sit and relax and smoke. I fill my bowl in the morning and smoke it 5 minutes here, 5 minutes there. I am sure it doesn't taste as good by constant relighting, but that is the only choice i have. Sailor said smoke it in one sitting, then do that. It may even affect how the wood reacts or maby cause damage to the pipe, i don't know but any advice is always helpful.

...can you start a pipe off snuff it out and come back to it later or is this all wrong?

Yep! It's called a DGT or a Delayed Gratification Pipe. I'm not a fan...I look forward to a relaxing hour...but some folks think it actually improves the tobacco.

YMMV, but try it out and let us know what you think!

Originally Posted by MWS

Blue, lovely Pete 303 - one of my favourite pipes! I notice you've got the fishtail bit rather than the traditional p-lip...again, my choice as well. They're great smokers.

Thank you! Its a bad shot for perspective but this one's actually the larger 302. I have a couple of P-lips, but their FT just seems to feel better.

I've only got about 2oz of burley through it so the cake is not quite there but it's already my favorite!

I think I should have named this thread "eTom's Pipe Gallery." My noted absence is because I had my last two wisdom teeth out about a week or so ago, and I'm not risking smoking until the holes are fully closed. Hopefully soon...

hey guys

Thanks for the advice, it had never occured to me to only part fill the pipe lol, although I have been thinking for my first pipe to try a ten minute pipe.

http://www.eacarey.co.uk/shop/item_d...p?thisitem=129

Like this little guy here, I understand sailors whole sitting and relaxing with the pipe, but it's something I'd add in to my already relaxing habits so a shorter smoke actually suits me.

Geek

My Pipes for today in the garden:
L. Wood
tobacco:
Peterson Irish Whiskey