Some decades ago, I smoked a pipe then dropped it. Decided recently to take it up again and thoroughly enjoying the peace it gives me. My current collection includes almost all used pipes, obtained via eBay and a local pipe shop.
Anyway...
I've been reading about the alcohol/salt method of reconditioning a old stinky pipe and did so with a pretty foul Wellington. Worked fine but then I got to reading and thinking about gurgling and salt (and pipe sweetener 'pellets') and have tried an experiment with 3 smokes.
I pre-load my pipe with a generous pinch of kosher salt then pack in the tobacco. Might have had a little reduction of gurgle but I think the smoke is smoother. I've not developed much of a palate as yet and may be deluding myself but I think the salt makes the smoke experience better.
Certain it is that after smoking, the salt is very discolored and more clumpy so it's absorbing something during the course of the smoke.
No adverse effect that I can tell but again I am a rookie.
Commments?
Anyway...
I've been reading about the alcohol/salt method of reconditioning a old stinky pipe and did so with a pretty foul Wellington. Worked fine but then I got to reading and thinking about gurgling and salt (and pipe sweetener 'pellets') and have tried an experiment with 3 smokes.
I pre-load my pipe with a generous pinch of kosher salt then pack in the tobacco. Might have had a little reduction of gurgle but I think the smoke is smoother. I've not developed much of a palate as yet and may be deluding myself but I think the salt makes the smoke experience better.
Certain it is that after smoking, the salt is very discolored and more clumpy so it's absorbing something during the course of the smoke.
No adverse effect that I can tell but again I am a rookie.
Commments?
