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  1. Sacred_summit

    Help! Which Stem for Which Pipe?...

    LOL. Uncle Buck was one of my favorite movies growing up as a kid. I want to thank everybody for their help. To the poster above, sadly I moved my stems after I took that photo. I wasn't able to figure out which stem was which from the photo I took, so I couldn't use your post stating which...
  2. Sacred_summit

    Help! Which Stem for Which Pipe?...

    Here are the photos of my pipes.
  3. Sacred_summit

    Help! Which Stem for Which Pipe?...

    It's a combination of mineral oil, carnuba wax and bees wax. I lather it on my stem after every smoke and it rests for a day or two before I buff it off with a micro fiber cloth. It seems to slowly layer after each application so my vulcanite stems now have an incredible shine with lots of...
  4. Sacred_summit

    Help! Which Stem for Which Pipe?...

    Here is a photo. I am guessing that the stem on the left is for the 307 as it looks to be the biggest. The middle stem might be the 312 because it has a greater bend & my deluxe 312 has an extreme bend in the stem. That leads me to believe the stem on the right is for the 314, but I...
  5. Sacred_summit

    Help! Which Stem for Which Pipe?...

    I have a Spigot 314, 312, and 307 and I keep them side by side on my desk. After a smoke I remove the stem and lather it with my butcher's block conditioner, I then set the stem beside my pipe chamber in a pipe stand and let it rest until I smoke it again. The last two days I've had all three...
  6. Sacred_summit

    Pack and Tap: Is my Strange Way Wrong?

    No way, so tapping isn't allowed in slow smoking competitions. Interesting! I've been very aware of the pressure when filling my bowls recently. I keep the lower part of the bowl loose and only tamp firmer after my final load if I'm doing the 3-stack method. Come to think of it, even when I do...
  7. Sacred_summit

    Pack and Tap: Is my Strange Way Wrong?

    This makes sense. Based on this reasoning, I would never want to tap the side of my pipe several times, even if didn't tap the first two fills but tapped it when topping off the 3rd (If I did the 3 pack method for example) Because then all of the tobacco will fit snuggly into place at the...
  8. Sacred_summit

    Pack and Tap: Is my Strange Way Wrong?

    I've tried this, but notice that after a light It tamps down half way or is extremely loose. Do you tap the side of the pipe at all to have the pieces fall into place?
  9. Sacred_summit

    Pack and Tap: Is my Strange Way Wrong?

    I've adopted something that I have not seen anywhere else. I'm wondering if it's causing my tobacco to be too tight once lit and smoking. Keep in mind that when I test the draw, It's still consistent with the typical method, but more often than not in doing it my way I find certain tobaccos make...
  10. Sacred_summit

    Smoking in my Bedroom with a Blueair Purifier?

    Wow thank you for the info about that spray, I will have to get some from Amazon. I've been thinking (When I was outside for my last pipe smoke) Old Dominion flake, my god is it ever good! Not sure what type of tobacco it is, it's dark brown. I'm being sidetracked here... I was thinking about...
  11. Sacred_summit

    Smoking in my Bedroom with a Blueair Purifier?

    Opening the window and having the air purifier going is working fantastic! Since I can relax in my own chair, no wind, no car, and watching Netflix, I'm going on 2+ hours with my Deluxe 312. Probably the most satisfying smoke I've had thus far. Oh the flavour! Smoking Ahab comfort, it's a mix...
  12. Sacred_summit

    Smoking in my Bedroom with a Blueair Purifier?

    After my ex and I separated I've been staying with my mom. She hates the smell of smoke and when I clean my pipes, Hense the air purifier (for when I clean my pipes after a smoke either outside or in my car. I also have a brazilian rainbow boa in my room and I wouldn't want lingering smoke to...
  13. Sacred_summit

    Smoking in my Bedroom with a Blueair Purifier?

    I understand that. My question pertains to having my window open vs closed while running the purifier with smoke.
  14. Sacred_summit

    Smoking in my Bedroom with a Blueair Purifier?

    Hey guys, I have a Blueair 411a Max purifier that I use in my room. I want to try smoking my pipe while having the purifier right beside me on my desk. I plan on smoking sloooooowly. My question is regarding my window. I have read that you want to keep windows closed when running an air...
  15. Sacred_summit

    Crumble Cut?

    Thank you all for chiming in! Your right. Every time I rubbed it out, it would overpack and draw too tight, and the pipe would get hot quickly! Leaving it be has a looser draw than I'm used to, but it smokes beautifully! Now this was before this morning when I re-learned how to sloooooooowly...
  16. Sacred_summit

    On Smoking Slowly and the Benefits...

    That is a great answer! I can see that always fully packing your pipe will help build the skill of packing different tobacco types, so it's not too tight or loose depending on moisture levels. You'll also ensure that you don't over-cake the lower half of the bowl without proper cake buildup on...
  17. Sacred_summit

    On Smoking Slowly and the Benefits...

    Thank you for such a wonderful write up. I've read it a few times now, and today when re-reading it it reminded me to slow down even more! I have six pipes I'm currently breaking in and slowing down alot helps tremendously. The flavour and experience is so much better, so is the nicotine hit...
  18. Sacred_summit

    Crumble Cut?

    To clarify, are you saying to rub it out and pack it light?
  19. Sacred_summit

    Up with What are You Lighting ?

    Post of the day!!!
  20. Sacred_summit

    Crumble Cut?

    Hey guys, I have this crumble cut tobacco and I'm not sure how to use it. It's like little hard square pieces, similar in size as steel cut oats. 1.) Do I rub it out? 2.) Do I gravity drop leaving tons of airflow? 3.) Do I pack it via the triple pack method and really push it down to try and...
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