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Best Rope/Twist For Chewing?
I read in these forums and elsewhere that rope or twist tobacco (are those terms interchangeable?) was chewed by sailors/miners back in the day, and that some people still do it. Wanting to give my lungs a break, I recently decided to try this, and bought some Gawith ropes: Brown Irish X and...- dLpiper
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- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Horns: What Do You Think?
Wow, very nice! How do you like the 904?- dLpiper
- Post #25
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Using Tip of the Flame for Charring light/re-lights
Update: thanks all for the helpful replies. it seems all agree this is not a great idea. to clarify, I wouldnt't tip the bowl over so much as tilt it downward. in any case, I appreciate the feedback. happy piping- dLpiper
- Post #13
- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Horns: What Do You Think?
I just ordered a Savinelli 904 today since I thought the design looked great. ive swwn it described as a zulu and a yachtsman- dLpiper
- Post #11
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion
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Using Tip of the Flame for Charring light/re-lights
Title edited for capitalization. Rule 9! -jpm Does anyone else do this? I get better results sometimes, esp with virginias, by holding a match more or less right-side-up and tilting the bowl toward the flame from above instead of angling the match downward toward the bowl and pulling the...- dLpiper
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- Forum: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
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Why Did you Start Smoking a Pipe, and Why Do You Still?
Mainly to assert some independence during the lockdowns. And to deal with a nicotine habit based on cigarettes and vapes. Rather than an easy way to get a quick fix, this requires patience and care, so it can't easily be turned into just a physically addictive behavior. When done right it...- dLpiper
- Post #48
- Forum: General Pipe Smoking Discussion