Pipes and Beards

cuchulain

Starting to Get Obsessed

Feb 28, 2014

215

0

Massachusetts

• Apr 7, 2014

• #1

While pipes and beards seem to go hand in hand, I have to ask, has anyone else managed to light their beard afire with a chin rester?

 

theboz

Can't Leave

Mar 12, 2013

355

0

United States

• Apr 7, 2014

• #2

The only thing I have done is singed my mustache relighting a cigar that was near its end...the cigar flared up and I heard hair sizzle. Luckily it wasn't enough to make me look too silly.

 

lordofthepiperings

Lifer

May 3, 2010

6,444

1,499

Las Vegas, NV

• Apr 7, 2014

• #3

I usually just keep a jawline beard and keep it pretty short.
Starting April 16th though I'll be growing out a full beard for the NHL playoffs. It'll last about two months.

 

ravkesef

Lifer

Aug 10, 2010

2,928

9,557

82

Cheshire, CT

• Apr 7, 2014

• #4

In college and in Grad school, I used my pipe to prop my head up in some ultra-boring lectures. Professors marveled that I didn't set myself on fire during class. I've damaged some pants, shirts & sweaters, but never the beard, a constant companion since 1970.

 

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1fatbbqr

Lurker

Apr 21, 2013

31

0

• Apr 7, 2014

• #5

I have a 6 inch beard, and have never caught it on fire. I just bought two VERY bent Peterson Systems, so we will see, as these tend to rest in my beard. I've started to break them both in, and haven't had a problem so far.

 

JimInks

Sultan of Smoke

Aug 31, 2012

61,290

564,344

• Apr 7, 2014

• #6

I've always kept my beard trimmed, but no, never set it on fire.

 

aquilas

Starting to Get Obsessed

Dec 3, 2013

212

1

• Apr 7, 2014

• #7

Nope. Beard has been safe from the flame.

 

foggymountain

Lifer

Aug 14, 2012

2,872

123

• Apr 7, 2014

• #8

Numerous times. Doesn't smell too good when it burns, easy to extinguish with a hand.

 

erichbaumer

Part of the Furniture Now

Dec 4, 2012

738

5

Illinois

• Apr 7, 2014

• #9

So far, so good.

 

phred

Lifer

Dec 11, 2012

1,754

4

• Apr 7, 2014

• #10

Not yet - though I keep it shortish these days. I've come close to losing an eyebrow when my Zippo was maladjusted, however...

 

mso489

Lifer

Feb 21, 2013

41,210

60,459

• Apr 7, 2014

• #11

No pipe problems. Came home from a Christmas service one year and the elbow on my sweater had

a big burnt hole where one of the church candles had singed right through in near self-immolation.

The Christmas angels must have rescued me that night.

 

fearsclave

Starting to Get Obsessed

Mar 9, 2014

209

0

• Apr 7, 2014

• #12

I've had some problems with the fuses, when boarding merchant ships, arrr.

 

eastwoodaudio

Starting to Get Obsessed

Sep 23, 2013

164

1

• Apr 7, 2014

• #13

Never had a problem with mine, its a good 3 inches or so. I singed my nose hairs in my youth when I used to smoke, ahem, other leafs...

 

drwatson

Lifer

Aug 3, 2010

1,721

5

toledo

• Apr 7, 2014

• #14

Not allowed to grow facial hair in my line of work :crying:

 

metalheadycigarguy

Lifer

Apr 26, 2012

3,381

5,603

Washington State

• Apr 7, 2014

• #15

Not yet, but I'm always careful when re-lighting a cigar near the nub. I'm not to worried about it when lighting a pipe. I got a lot of years left in me, so there is plenty of time for that to happen. LOL

 

bentmike

Lifer

Jan 25, 2012

2,422

37

• Apr 7, 2014

• #16

When I grow up I hope to have a beard like foggy's. In the meantime mine is short enough I've never caught it on fire.

 

sladeburns

Might Stick Around

Apr 2, 2013

82

0

• Apr 7, 2014

• #17

Nope. Been burned by a cinder or two but no full on conflagration.

 

kibo

Starting to Get Obsessed

Mar 22, 2014

239

0

SW PA

• Apr 7, 2014

• #18

knock on wood, no, I haven't burnt my beard with any pipes. Had a cigar with a tobacco bug in it, when that sucker popped, he sent a shower of sparks. At that time, I just had mustache and goatee and burnt them pretty odd...aside from that one fluke, no burning.

 

12pups

Lifer

Feb 9, 2014

1,063

2

Minnesota

• Apr 8, 2014

• #19

No flames yet. But after a couple bowls I do get a little color back in my mustache.

 

sailorjeremy

Can't Leave

Feb 25, 2014

419

1

Virginia

• Apr 8, 2014

• #20

I wish I could grow a nice thick beard :-(

1.) My genetics won't allow it...

2.) If 1 was applicable, then Uncle Sam wouldn't allow it