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  1. Lumbridge

    As i smoke my pipe

    I would never ruin a perfectly good pipe session with the news.
  2. Lumbridge

    Long-Term Cob Torture Test: 6 Months Under the Elements *AliExpress Edition*

    I never understood why anyone would buy a Chinese cob to actually smoke when one can buy a real cob for the same price or a couple dollars more. It would be interesting to put a MM Missouri Pride - the pipe they intended to copy - to the same test alongside it. I think I know what the outcome...
  3. Lumbridge

    Breath Method

    It's certainly not the best idea. I always try to avoid it when smoking a pipe, and for that matter, breathing the secondhand smoke or exposing others to it. It's not hard to mitigate the risk factors without compromising one's enjoyment of pipes and tobacco.
  4. Lumbridge

    Breath Method

    I concur. It's amazing how, when one slows down their smoking cadence, the true flavors of the tobacco are allowed to come through. A lot of people find Haunted Bookshop to be ashy or cigarette-ish because they smoke it too hot and too quickly. The flavor is wonderful when smoked slowly. Making...
  5. Lumbridge

    Thoughts on a Second Pipe

    It's up to you. Everyone has different preferences. Maybe a briar since you already have a cob? Churchwardens are great. I love them, as do many others.
  6. Lumbridge

    Breath Method

    Like various packing methods, the "breath method" is basically just a way of teaching new and intermediate pipe smokers how to smoke a pipe properly. Many newbies (including myself when I started) puff too hard and fast - smoke in, smoke out, smoke in, smoke out - not realizing that there's more...
  7. Lumbridge

    ***What Are You Smoking, April 2024?***

    Last smoke for at least a month; having dental work done (floss your teeth regularly, kids!). Haunted Bookshop in an El Morjane Algerian briar liverpool.
  8. Lumbridge

    How Many Ounces Of Tobacco Fit In An 8oz Mason Jar?

    Unopened standard round tins can potentially stay sealed for decades, or they might lose their seal if dropped and/or dented. You can test the seal by attempting to twist the lid off by hand. If it comes off with a firm twist, it wasn't sealed. The vacuum seal has to be broken on a sealed tin by...
  9. Lumbridge

    Lightheaded and Not Sure Why

    You can look up blends on Tobacco Reviews, which has a "Strength" metric by which users can rate the perceived nicotine strength of a blend. It's subjective, but it can still be a useful reference.
  10. Lumbridge

    How Many Ounces Of Tobacco Fit In An 8oz Mason Jar?

    It varies depending on the cut and weight density of the tobacco. Generally speaking, I find that 1oz of ribbon tobacco needs 4 fl oz of volume. It may take some light compression to fit it all, depending on the blend, or you may have some space left over. Very moist blends will take up less...
  11. Lumbridge

    Glycerine and Vulcanite?

    Best bet is to use oil that does not go rancid. I use jojoba oil to clean and preserve vulcanite. It's technically a very thin liquid wax, not an oil.
  12. Lumbridge

    Absolute Mildest Nicotine With Latakia and/or Orientals

    What Proteus said, or a smaller bowled pipe with filters as others have suggested. Also smoking slowly and not on an empty stomach. Sugary beverages are said to help with nic overload too. It's also fine to smoke a partial bowl and come back to it later. I frequently smoke the first half of a...
  13. Lumbridge

    Eight State Burley Question

    Straight burley can make my tongue a little chalky sometimes. The more of it I smoke, the less I notice it, and I primarily smoke burley. It never bothered me enough to make me switch to different tobacco types. Some people say it's the alkalinity of the leaf, but I'm not sure about that.
  14. Lumbridge

    I Hated Half & Half—Because of the Burley?

    Half and Half is not a good representation of burley. It's all about that gross, overly sweet Play Dough topping. Same with Velvet and Paladin.
  15. Lumbridge

    Is it OK to Never Remove the Stem ?

    I would definitely request an exchange. A stem should never be that tight. If a stem is just a little bit too tight, I'll melt a bit of beeswax and apply it to the tenon of the stem, wiping the majority off before reinserting the stem. That's usually all it needs to be able to glide smoothly...
  16. Lumbridge

    Absolute Mildest Nicotine With Latakia and/or Orientals

    Ignore the self-proclaimed gatekeepers, and do what you find suits you best, even if others think it's "wrong" or whatever. If you like low nic blends, there's nothing wrong with that. Tobacco Reviews has a "strength" metric that allows users to rate the nicotine strength of a blend, and that...
  17. Lumbridge

    Any Pipe-Related OCD Tendency?

    I don't buy used "estate" pipes. People polishing pipes with spit and nose grease, et cetera. What's next? Earwax as a vulcanite polish? No thanks. Besides, I don't mind breaking in new pipes at all.
  18. Lumbridge

    Rouxgaroux: A Rexminderx

    I went to go get some Simply Red & Orange, both of which I've been itching to try, and just happened to catch this drop. Looking forward to trying this one as well. I have to say that I'm glad I was wrong about perique. I used to think I didn't like it, and now I can't get enough of it.
  19. Lumbridge

    ***What Are You Smoking, March 2024?***

    Good afternoon and happy Easter, everyone. I just enjoyed a bowl of SP Vanilla Cavendish in this new Country Gentleman out on the deck, a cup of black coffee on the side. Beautiful day!
  20. Lumbridge

    Filters or Not? Your Thoughts

    Your questions are welcome here. That having been said, it's a good idea to use the search function to look for threads where the question you have may have already been answered. Despite all of the grumpy old man grumbling you will encounter here, most of it is good-natured, so I wouldn't take...
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