Thread: enjoyed my first pipe

Originally Posted by bignickj69

A few of the older gentlemen here at the pipe shop have told me that not being able to smoke different types of tobacco out of the same pipe is garbage. There will definitely be a transitional flavor between the two, but after 5-10 bowls it should be fine. I don't know who to believe, my buddies down the street or the internet, but the guys at the shop down here smoke all day every day, and they are damn good at what they do. Apparently they are known around the country for their tobacco blends. They know more about pipes than I probably ever will. Just an alternate perspective :-)

And congrats by the way to both of you! Pipe smoking, just like shaving, is definitely an art, and a wonderful hobby. Just don't start smoking cigarettes, worst decision you can make!

Rock on

For every gentleman that does something there is an opinion that goes along with it.

I have mine, they have theirs and you will have yours! That is one of the many joys of life!

Originally Posted by bignickj69

A few of the older gentlemen here at the pipe shop have told me that not being able to smoke different types of tobacco out of the same pipe is garbage. There will definitely be a transitional flavor between the two, but after 5-10 bowls it should be fine. I don't know who to believe, my buddies down the street or the internet, but the guys at the shop down here smoke all day every day, and they are damn good at what they do. Apparently they are known around the country for their tobacco blends. They know more about pipes than I probably ever will. Just an alternate perspective :-)

And congrats by the way to both of you! Pipe smoking, just like shaving, is definitely an art, and a wonderful hobby. Just don't start smoking cigarettes, worst decision you can make!

Rock on

right now i have enough pipes to alternate with differant tobacco`s.
so that`s what i am going to do. i have learned everything i know about smoking a pipe from my friends on the internet. so far its going well. in my businness i hire a lot of older gentleman and what i found out there pretty set on there ways weather it`s right or wrong. but that`s what i like about them. i enjoy listening to all sides and then decide for myself. i run and breed hunting and trial beagles and have learned so much from guys that been around beagling for ever but do not agree with everything they say or do. so i do take all advice and go with it. i quit smoking 35 years ago and can`t stand the smell of cigs but give me some pipe smoke and i am in heaven.

Buckeye,

How is the pipe coming along? New tobaccos? New Techniques?

David

Boy, you guys are really tempting me to get my pipes out of storage! For me, it's kinda of a cool weather thing. I too suffered from PAD, and have more than I need I'm sure. Fortunately they were in a cupboard during the house fire and all of them survived. I had a nice supply of tobacco too that fortunately I had gone to the trouble of jarring and sealing up. I've bagged them all up and stuffed them out in the shop, but I think I know where they are.....

Originally Posted by Alembic

Buckeye,

How is the pipe coming along? New tobaccos? New Techniques?

David

well i am addicted. think i got 10 estate pipes and more coming. still smoking the captian black. should have some new stuff in the mail in a few days. trying to break in a 2005 tom fuller free hand. it was never smoked. taste a little differant than my used pipes. i do clean them first.
i really enjoy it and was nice sunday running the hounds.

well got some new tobacco in from the tinder box. one is an english blend. smoked some and not bad.also some reserve 1928. will try it thursday.