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  1. thebigragu

    What Kinds of Tobaccos Typically Come In Flake Form?

    I personally feel some blends wouldn’t work to well being pressed into flakes, but again that’s just me.
  2. thebigragu

    What Kinds of Tobaccos Typically Come In Flake Form?

    Yes that is what I was referring to. Yes many of the members here are avid pipe enthusiasts, but I posted this more so for those new comers here.
  3. thebigragu

    What Kinds of Tobaccos Typically Come In Flake Form?

    It’s more of an observation and suggestion. Yes it was more of a personal fact, but I also know it’s not law. I have smoked English blends out of a pipe not made in England before and really enjoyed it myself.
  4. thebigragu

    Member Status

    Technically I have been in this forum since 2014
  5. thebigragu

    What Kinds of Tobaccos Typically Come In Flake Form?

    Everyone is entitled to their own opinions and ways of doing things you do what works for you I do what works for me. Just because we have our own set of “rules” for our pipe smoking doesn’t mean we are not part of the pipe smokers family anymore hahaha
  6. thebigragu

    What Kinds of Tobaccos Typically Come In Flake Form?

    That’s why I always reeder ate to new pipe smokers that you need to find your nitch in your pipe smoking and never just give up.
  7. thebigragu

    What Kinds of Tobaccos Typically Come In Flake Form?

    I agree My first pipe was a un named hand carved Italian pipe I bought off be at for like twenty bucks. I still have it but it is retired and is just a cool pice of memorabilia
  8. thebigragu

    What Kinds of Tobaccos Typically Come In Flake Form?

    Respectfully I disagree to an extent maybe not to the flavor of the tobacco but for my palate. if I was to smoke a larger diameter pipe after a while I either get used to it and don’t taste it or will just get tired of it .
  9. thebigragu

    What Kinds of Tobaccos Typically Come In Flake Form?

    Have only been smoking a pipe for 13 years, but I still like to always try different things just for the knowledge and to be able to help others.
  10. thebigragu

    What Kinds of Tobaccos Typically Come In Flake Form?

    This isn’t law. What might work for you might not work for joe down the block from you. Their are many different variables but for someone who is just starting out, or maybe for someone like me where if I see something different from how I would do it I will try it out to see if it works better...
  11. thebigragu

    What Kinds of Tobaccos Typically Come In Flake Form?

    I have been smoking pipes now for a decent amount of time where I have built up the knowledge to just pick the right pipe to blend without even think about it, but their are still people who are newer to the pipe and might not yet have that skill yet and need this to help them.
  12. thebigragu

    What Kinds of Tobaccos Typically Come In Flake Form?

    Traditionally virginias were straight virginia tobaccos, though that has been changing. The addition of perique is a noteworthy complement, adding a distinctive aroma and flavor, while also serving to intensify the richness and intensity of the flavor. Perique also serves to cut bite. Escudo and...
  13. thebigragu

    Does tobacco that has been well stored for more than 20 years get better?

    Tobacco doesn't need preservatives. The curing process is sufficient to ensure that tobacco, if stored properly, will last indefinitely. It *can* mold, if too wet, and ultimately rot, again if too wet. But it doesn't putrify, spoil, rot, become septic or anything else which warrants a...
  14. thebigragu

    Pipe tobacco cut preference

    I agree I prepare my tobacco the night before and let it sit to dry over night and it’s ready for the next day.
  15. thebigragu

    Pipe tobacco cut preference

    Fair enough. Everyone is different. For me personally I feel different cuts give different flavor to my tobacco
  16. thebigragu

    Pipe tobacco cut preference

    I was going to make a joke like that but didn’t want to get yelled at lol
  17. thebigragu

    [Old] Great Advice for New Pipe Smokers

    Haha that’s another good one. I think I started enjoyed this hobby like I did when I first started it after I downsized and simplified it for myself
  18. thebigragu

    [Old] Great Advice for New Pipe Smokers

    I stumbled upon this in a different site but thought it was really good, and wanted to share Original content by Spillproof, copied from old PSF with permission. I'm going to try and come at this from a new angle, given that you can break in a pipe with any tobacco. If you are breaking in...
  19. thebigragu

    Member Status

    I do i don’t remember the email or the password anymore it has been inactive by me since 2014
  20. thebigragu

    Member Status

    I had an account that I stopped using a few years ago and I was a preferred member, but it was deactivated probably for being not used for so long