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I wish I could be more helpful but my experience starting 10 years ago was that even with all the recommended blends I still needed to... -
I have really tried to employ the "fold and stuff" method but the gaps and pockets do not make for a pleasant smoke either. Even if...
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@sablebrush52 @simong : And in next weeks riveting episode of 'Sh*t that I stick in my pipe' we will explore the extreme nuances of...
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Nice little pipe. The first Peterson I could fall in love with. I’ve got a few small pipes with thin walls. When they’re getting hot, I...
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Not cheap to me neither, I've been buying Peterson's for over 30 years! I've learned in 'lower range' pipes (which is what a donegal...
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I think am ready, and convinced, that it will be a different experience all together. Just wanted to mention the cigar smoking as part...
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We need to think about this. Typical flake out of a tin are not dry enough. So, you can dry it for better result. However, even dried...
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I don't agree. Some flakes develop differently than ribbon or shag while aging and you can experience that difference, which I...
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You're welcome! For me, pipe smoking is all about flakes. If you have to rub it out and dry it like many on this forum suggest, I...
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steelarts replied to the thread Really Hot Smoke.I wouldn’t call a Peterson a cheap briar. Okay, it’s not a Dunhill but it wasn’t exactly cheap to me.
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steelarts replied to the thread Folding And Stuffing Flakes.Yes, you got it right, this was my first attempt. I’ll try it with a different baccy as you suggest. Thanks for taking the time to reply.
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Sounds to me like this was your first time 'folding & stuffing?' Don’t be too disheartened at your first attempt as you picked one of...
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steelarts replied to the thread Really Hot Smoke.I was sipping using the breath method. I’m starting to think that the folding and stuffing method is probably better for a larger pipe...
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steelarts replied to the thread Really Hot Smoke.No, this one was definitely not too wet.
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I like to break in pipes with ribbon cuts (or fully rubbed-out flakes) in order to start building an even cake from the get-go. I also...
