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i don't think you have to stress about rubbing it out fully. i rub out into broken flakes. flake is generally a little "wet" which i think is part of it's apeal- it has that fresh, sweet and pungent thing going on. i smoke mostly rattray's flakes (which are rubbed and probably why i don't ...

i like virginias. my favorite is rattray's old gowrie. it's virginia with perique (va/per). i suggest trying small tins of different types and see what you like. try a light latikia blend and some virginias. you can't go wrong with any rattrays or sam gawith. i love rattray's og, hal o the wynd, bro...

i think i'll pass on the grease. you get an extra buzz off of that?! i got some yellow beeswax. it works ok. it's easier to get in and out now. i have a cheap savinelli factory reject pipe that is wicked tight. i also have a savinelli oscar which is way better. it seems like the better the pipe the ...

what do you do with a tight stem? lubricate with yellow beeswax? thanks.

i got a meerschaum for a friend who is new to pipe smoking. i told him to clean the stem/shank with pipe cleaners and to sweeten the bowl with salt and rubbing alcohol like with a briar pipe. is that correct? you have to clean out the cake in the bowl correct? what's the best way to do that? thanks....

I have two cheap savinelli pipes (greek briar). One is a poker with a large bowl & the other is a small canadian. I really enjoy smoking the poker. It's produces great smoke with no added flavors. The little canadian has a wierd wood taste. I thought briar didn't give off a wood taste? The canan...

is tinned better than bulk tobacco? i love old gowrie and hal o' the wynd from the tin but wish i could get a whole lot of them. sound i get a bunch of tins or bulk? i've heard that tins have better flavor with the fermented character. is this true? also, i'm loving rattrays blends. any virginia lov...

anyone else go through stems quickly? maybe i'm biting down too hard. if stems wear out should i just get some new ones or do i have to get a whole new pipe?

i got two tins of rattrays- old gowrie and hal of the wynd. they look and taste exactly the same! they are both a light red color. i'm wondering if the old gowrie isn't really hal with the wrong label. i was expecting the old gowrie to be black. it's excellent tobacco and i'm really enjoying it. do ...

i'd love to see pictures from you experienced guys of your tobacco storage, workshops or pipe collections. maybe we could start a picture thread along those lines? good idea or bad idea?

i've built up a little collection of tobaccos that i have in mason jars. i'm assuming you should store it out of direct sunlight and in a cool place? you don't have to worry about it drying out correct? the tobacco i buy seems to start out nice and moist which i like so i'm not too worried about it ...

i haven't smoked any flake or rope yet. what's the idea behind pressing into flakes?

what about dark fregrant or dark virginia? are those good?

does dark fregrant have any orientals or strong latakia?

the ones i'm looking at are half off, slightly used dunhills, cavicchis, etc. at a local store. i took a quick look at a couple but will go back to inspect further before i buy. it seems like a good way to get a few good pipes until i start on my first handmade ones. thanks for the info. your experi...

i'm going to try some Hal. what other strickly Virginia Rattray blends do you guys recommend?

thanks guys. i actually have the opportunity to see the pipes in person at a local tobacconist. i'm going to check out a couple dunhills and cavicchis that they have. i think they have one or two stanwells and savinellis too. i'd really like to get a cavicchi or two.

are estate pipes a good buy? to me it seems like it's a good way to get a couple cheap good pipes. what do you experienced smokers think? hopefully i won't get one that kurt was smoking latakia out of though!

i keep reading tobacco reviews where people say that they prefer a tobacco in a pipe with a large bowl.

is it true that a larger bowl pipe allows for flavor to develop more?

i have some natural cav. i'll add a pinch to that when i'm feeling brave. that balkan blend smells like a bbq smoke pit! i only have one cheapo pipe right now. i think i should have one devoted to latakia and one for my virginias. oh well i'll have to smoke more to get the pine taste out! tough job ...