You come over..I'll make ya some.:)
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You come over..I'll make ya some.:)
Hi Gents... I've been straight razor shaving for over a year now, and, like many of us, I've fallen head over heels in love with it!! I've recently purchased my first pipe, a Savinelli Duca Carlo Rhodesian. I realize its on the "entry-level" price scale, but I figured a good start nonetheless! I do have a question for you more experienced pipe smokers...what is the proper way to pack the bowl when using a flake tobacco? For instance, I have a tin of Escudo Navy deluxe flake and one of Dunhills flake. Thanks so much for any input--Nick
Yes, I've been a cigar guy for about 15 years... I find I actually enjoy the pipe a bit more now!
Like Buckeye I fold it and then roll it to break it up a bit. Pack enough to get a good draw through the bowl but not so tight that it feels plugged if that makes sense.;)
Yes, it does make sense, thank you! That's pretty much what I've been doing, but I think I was really taking pains to break it up quite small, and so it takes quite a bit more than is probably necessary to pack the bowl on a bulldog.
Thank you very much!! And you are right, just like with our razors, a high price tag does not always equal a great shave! As for the cob, I've already got one!! That was actually my VERY first experience with pipes, a Missouri Meerschaum! Glad to know I'm not the only one!!