14 Responses to “Samuel Gawith Sam’s Flake - Pipe Tobacco Reviews”

1. 

   mate said:

   Based on this I’ll be sure to order a Tin to try

   Here are some other reviews

   http://www.tobaccoreviews.com/blend_detail.cfm?ALPHA=S&TID=2372

   August 5th, 2009 at 1:43 AM
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   Kevin said:

   The bad part about doing reviews is when you smoke something that sucks. The good part is when you smoke something you love.

   I think many pipe tobacco blends that are lightly flavored just have a little sugar water sprinkled on them to compliment the flavor rather than adding flavor. Like adding sugar to your coffee.

   With all these reviews you’ve been doing Bob, one can certainly build up a nice shopping list, which is just what I am doing!

   August 5th, 2009 at 7:50 AM
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   mate said:

   I have tried 2 SG Flakes (Balkan Flak & Navy Flake)

   I notice that no matter how much you rub them out they pack tight.

   They seem very dense.

   I find they work better in larger pipes with a lot of room.

   Don’t get me wrong they are both delicious, and i will be buying lots more of these.

   I imagine they would be great smokes in a windy environment

   August 9th, 2009 at 8:59 PM
4. 

   python said:

   Mate Said: I notice that no matter how much you rub them out they pack tight.

   That is why I just gravity fill the bowl when smoking flakes.
   Gravity filling is when I just fill the bowl to the top without packing. Then I lightly push the tobacco down to 1/4 inch from the rim and light it.

   August 10th, 2009 at 5:16 PM
5. 

   Michael said:

   When I have tried a flake tobacco, I tend to get something that looks like rice, or orzo when I rub it. It doesn’t seem to “lighten up” or become fluffy like I’m expecting. It gets dense, I get frustrated, and I toss it out.

   What could I be doing wrong?

   September 1st, 2009 at 7:19 PM
6. 

   mate said:

   Michael, hummmmmm, looks like my problem too

   September 1st, 2009 at 7:21 PM
7. 

   python said:

   Michael and Mate,

   This happens to me frequently as well. Some flakes do not get fluffy when I rub them out. Michael, do not throw it out! Just load the bowl by gravity filling and apply very light pressure to push the tobacco down to about 1/8 to 1/4 of an inch from the rim and then light it up and smoke it. The draw will be looser than you are probably used to, but it will burn and smoke better that way.

   I will be doing an article on different ways to prepare flake tobacco in the next few weeks. So stay tuned!

   September 1st, 2009 at 7:34 PM
8. 

   Kevin said:

   I know what you are guys are talking about. While I do not experience this with Peterson University Flake or Mac Baren Navy Flake (they rub out pretty fine), I have experienced it with SG Bracken Flake - big hard chunks.

   Python’s method works.

   I am looking forward to the coming article.

   September 2nd, 2009 at 6:20 AM
9. 

   Michael said:

   Thanks Python ~ I’ll keep my eye out for the article.

   btw - I have tried to smoke it, and although it was loose, and a really open draw, it felt as if I’d be scraping it out of my bowl like dried mud if I smoked it all the way, so I did smoke it to make sure at least that I liked the taste, and since I did - I’d now like to improve on my “rubbing out” method.

   Thanks again!

   September 3rd, 2009 at 12:21 AM
10. 

    mate said:

    Python put this as priority Please

    Oh maybe Python hopes that if he delays we will just send him all our flakes

    September 3rd, 2009 at 7:16 PM
11. 

    mate said:

    While we eagerly wait on Sensei Python, How To Flakes

    I have found this works for me, I have taken to putting the flake in a bowl (SG Balkan Flake) and cutting it with a scissors into small about 1/8″ then rubbing out more.

    Seems to be better so far, but I suspect Sensei Python will come up with a better method.

    So now if I want to smoke a flake outside the house, I have to walk with a scissors in my pipe pouch. The people in those security gismos already have a dump on them selves when they see the pipe knife, now the scissors will really get them going

    September 5th, 2009 at 12:45 PM
12. 

    python said:

    Mate, just cut the tobacco before you leave your house and put it in a tobacco pouch.

    Like I said earlier, it will be a few weeks before this article gets put up.
    You are like a kid at Christmas and can’t wait. But you are going to have to, lol.

    September 5th, 2009 at 1:24 PM
13. 

    mate said:

    Yes I agree with The Ankle Biter at Christmas

    But walking with the scissors also severs a more important purpose.

    I might need to perform emergency Lobotomy on some Anti-Smoking Nazi

    September 5th, 2009 at 1:27 PM
14. 

    cortezattic said:

    Bob, I’ve just come upon this review on a link refering to the pictures of sugar crystallization. What resonates with me in particular is your statement, “The flavoring is very, very light… they used it more to compliment the tobacco than to actually add a flavor to it.” Oh, how I wish every blender would heed your words!

    On Michael’s experience rubbing flakes and producing crummy, rice-like particles, I’ve encountered the problem too. I found that wearing rubber surgeon’s gloves (from a pharmacy) helps a lot. And best results come from rubbing-out your entire supply at one time, not just one or two flakes. The most successful motion is circular with one palm up and one palm down.

    July 2nd, 2010 at 10:58 PM

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