Pipe Rotation

yadan

Can't Leave

Dec 23, 2012

336

1

Central Galilee, Israel

• Jan 19, 2013

• #1

Let's assume you have at least seven pipes in your collection.

Which rotation system would you recommend:

(a) a different pipe each day;

(b) a different pipe after each bowl.
Your input would be appreciated! ::

 

philobeddoe

Lifer

Oct 31, 2011

7,433

11,713

East Indiana

• Jan 19, 2013

• #2

Do not smoke a Briar pipe two bowls in a row. Change pipes after every bowlful.

 

05venturer

Lifer

Nov 25, 2012

1,622

2

Amery,WI

• Jan 19, 2013

• #3

I smoke MM cobs and i smoke anywhere from 5-10 bowls daily. I have a 5 pipe rotation and have not had any issues.

 

cigrmaster

Lifer

May 26, 2012

20,249

57,280

66

Sarasota Florida

• Jan 19, 2013

• #4

I use the same system as roth and I have found it works well for me. When I am breaking in a new pipe, I will smoke one bowl in it, let it rest a day and then continue like that for about 15 bowls. I also do a very thorough cleaning after every bowl.

 

uberam3rica

Lifer

Sep 7, 2011

4,015

9

Capac, Michigan

• Jan 19, 2013

• #5

I smoke MM cobs and i smoke anywhere from 5-10 bowls daily

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Resting isn't as important with cobs as it is briars.

 

cortezattic

Lifer

Nov 19, 2009

15,147

7,638

Chicago, IL

• Jan 19, 2013

• #6

I usually apply the Product Rule, but the others give pretty good results too!

 

yadan

Can't Leave

Dec 23, 2012

336

1

Central Galilee, Israel

• Jan 19, 2013

• #7

cortezattic said:
"I usually apply the Product Rule, but the others give pretty good results too!"
Of course! the obvious clearly escaped me...

 

crpntr1

Lifer

Dec 18, 2011

1,981

156

Texas

• Jan 19, 2013

• #8

I have pipes dedicated to types of tobacco so first I decide what I'm smoking then whichever one says smoke me I grab, if none speak I grab the closest one to me

 

kris

Can't Leave

Sep 16, 2012

433

1

• Jan 19, 2013

• #9

I agree with everything said above... Until you throw a Falcon in to the mix.
Those bad boys will just keep giving you great smoke after great smoke no matter how much abuse you give them....

 

captainprophesy

Lifer

Sep 27, 2012

1,779

0

Upland, CA.

• Jan 19, 2013

• #10

I have a 14 pipe rotation and use one pipe a day and usually end up with 2-3 bowls a day in it.

 

mustanggt

Part of the Furniture Now

Dec 6, 2012

819

4

• Jan 19, 2013

• #11

I have so many pipes I don't worry about a rotation. Just pick one. Start at this end and work my way to that end. Clean them well. Start all over again. If I had to make one I think that smoke one a day and have a 7 day rotation.

 

wildcat

Part of the Furniture Now

Jan 1, 2012

682

1

• Jan 19, 2013

• #12

...use one pipe a day and usually end up with 2-3 bowls a day in it.

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Same here. Worked for the codgers in my life. Works for me. Quick dry clean once a week. The full whiskey treatment every other week.

 

vaboatbuilder

Starting to Get Obsessed

Nov 7, 2012

184

0

• Jan 19, 2013

• #13

i usually only smoke two bowels a day max so i use a pipe once a day it will usually get several days rest before i use it again.

 

philip

Lifer

Oct 13, 2011

1,705

6

Puget Sound

• Jan 19, 2013

• #14

I'd smoke my favorite two pipes once every other day, giving them a day rest between smokes.

I'd smoke the others from time to time when I felt like it.
My favorite pipes would probably change from time to time also.

 

wildcat

Part of the Furniture Now

Jan 1, 2012

682

1

• Jan 20, 2013

• #15

Thinking about it some more, with the wife now allowing me to smoke aromatics inside (I AM not THE KING OF MY CASTLE!) I am using 2 pipes per day. For the most part I'll choose a blend and pipe to start the day with and take both with me for the day. This equates to anywhere from 2 to 4 smokes depending on the day. Then in the evening I'll smoke a pipe from my side table on my side of the couch, where I keep 2 pipes in a 2 pipe ceramic ashtray/holder. I switch these 2 pipes out every 4 days. As I said before, all of my rotation get a dry cleaning weekly/after smoking and after the 2nd week get a full cleaning. What I call the whiskey treatment.