Hmm. Well. A general inquiry really.
Have any of you guys noticed whether or not your smaller pipes tend to "go sour" more quickly than larger ones?
Say what you will about technique. In my opinion, smoking a pipe isn't that hard, and if you've been doing it regularly for any extended period of time, you can probably tell the difference between scorching the shit out of your tobacco by huffing and puffing, and pulling on it like its a 120 lb. Rottweiler who is utterly adamant about NOT getting in the van to go to the vet, and simply having smoked too many bowls.
Although no expert, it seems logical to assume that the "sour pipe", attains said sourdom, through the briars acquisition of moisture, to the point where it no longer retains said moisture efficiently, and thus begins to evaporate into the smoke (?)
Wouldn't it then follow, that the smaller pipe is unable to hold as much moisture as it's bigger brother?
I don't know. Like I said... some general meanderings, thoughts, and wonderings about. I have a couple pipes in particular that seem to only be good for a couple smokes a day, and then need a day or two of rest, while the other larger pipes can get on just fine with 3 - 4.5, before they're ready to retire for a stint. That's the correlation I've come up with, anyway.
Have any of you guys noticed whether or not your smaller pipes tend to "go sour" more quickly than larger ones?
Say what you will about technique. In my opinion, smoking a pipe isn't that hard, and if you've been doing it regularly for any extended period of time, you can probably tell the difference between scorching the shit out of your tobacco by huffing and puffing, and pulling on it like its a 120 lb. Rottweiler who is utterly adamant about NOT getting in the van to go to the vet, and simply having smoked too many bowls.
Although no expert, it seems logical to assume that the "sour pipe", attains said sourdom, through the briars acquisition of moisture, to the point where it no longer retains said moisture efficiently, and thus begins to evaporate into the smoke (?)
Wouldn't it then follow, that the smaller pipe is unable to hold as much moisture as it's bigger brother?
I don't know. Like I said... some general meanderings, thoughts, and wonderings about. I have a couple pipes in particular that seem to only be good for a couple smokes a day, and then need a day or two of rest, while the other larger pipes can get on just fine with 3 - 4.5, before they're ready to retire for a stint. That's the correlation I've come up with, anyway.
