I was a pure match man, until several months ago, I decided to pick up a pipe lighter. Coming from cigars, I've been a fan of Room 101's designs, and thought, if I was going to make an investment, I might as well pick up one of the limited IM Corona Diamonds.
I have no complaints regarding its craftsmanship, nor convenience; and, without the accumulation of the small lumberyard, I've gained an abundance of available ashtray real-estate. It's quick, easy, and ready to go! It's like learning to operate a standard transmission diesel, only to secretly buy an automatic hybrid, and hoping your friends don't see you.
So, on to the question: I keep my fire set middle-to-low, and "dip" the flame into the bowl a few times when relighting; however, on occasion, I seem to slightly char/darken the pipe's rim. This wasn't an issue I ever encountered (or, at least, aware of) with wooden matches. Are there some tried-and-true techniques, or suggestions, to minimize, if not completely eliminate, this issue? -- Or is this just the nature of the butane beast?
I have no complaints regarding its craftsmanship, nor convenience; and, without the accumulation of the small lumberyard, I've gained an abundance of available ashtray real-estate. It's quick, easy, and ready to go! It's like learning to operate a standard transmission diesel, only to secretly buy an automatic hybrid, and hoping your friends don't see you.
So, on to the question: I keep my fire set middle-to-low, and "dip" the flame into the bowl a few times when relighting; however, on occasion, I seem to slightly char/darken the pipe's rim. This wasn't an issue I ever encountered (or, at least, aware of) with wooden matches. Are there some tried-and-true techniques, or suggestions, to minimize, if not completely eliminate, this issue? -- Or is this just the nature of the butane beast?