Sounds like you’re not drying it enough. I’ve had the most success with cutting into coins and then rubbing out some into ribbons that I let dry (out spread thin, not in a pipe) then pack and smoke. It should smoke like any other tobacco if dried enough.
So you’re waiting for enough people to ask to see your thing, and then you’ll show your thing when there’s enough demand? That sounds like one of the oldest tricks in the book. I’m not falling for it.
When your pipe is sticky, some discrimination is required when dipping it. You can’t just stick it in whatever tub you find and expect it to be a clean experience. Cmon. You should’ve learned that in college.