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  1. ignaciojn

    RYO Grinder For Pipe Tobacco?

    Lately, I've been dabbling in the world of RYO tobacco. And I found this grinder thingie the stoners seem to love (yes, I'm that out of the loop). My question is, does it work well for pipe tobacco? I'm thinking you could get a uniform nice cut for the more messier blends. I've never used (or...
  2. ignaciojn

    RYO

    I apologize if this topic breaks forum rules. The rule is clear about electronic devices, but no so much about RYO cigarettes. I had doubts about making this post, but I value the input from this community very much. I'm still smoking and enjoying my pipe, but for diverse reasons I've fallen...
  3. ignaciojn

    Packing Broad Cut

    Any tips for packing very wide ribbon cut? I don't like to stick my finger in the bowl, but if I don't do it with this cut, the pack is too loose. EDIT: Don't know if it's broad or coarse cut.
  4. ignaciojn

    If You're Still Struggling With Packing...

    Too much dottle? Hot smokes? Wet smokes? Constant relights? This video, and specially this very simple way of filling (at 03:20) made a world of difference to my smoking experience in the early days. It's not a method (that's the beauty of it), it's the philosophy behind filling a pipe...
  5. ignaciojn

    Too Dry, Too Wet... Mix Them?

    I let a pouch of Squadron Leader out to dry, but it dried a tad more than I would have liked. Also, I have a fresh pouch at hand, which I find too wet for my liking. I'm thinking about mixing both. Do you think it's a good idea?
  6. ignaciojn

    Could You "Explain" My New Pipe?

    The selection of pipes in my country is very, very limited. This baby came up in the local online store, and since I don't have any hand made pipes, had to have it. It's unbranded, and the shape is very strange. The description from the store says it's from an artisan they met at the Chicago...
  7. ignaciojn

    Burley Affecting Stomach?

    I'm smoking a glorious blend composed of bright virginia and burley that the blender claims was stored for 7 years. It's a rich, sweet and delicious smoke. But, for the first time in my smoking life, I'm feeling a slight "thing" in my stomach. It's not strong enough to be called ache, certainly...
  8. ignaciojn

    Problem with Specific Pipe

    I'm having a terrible time with a specific pipe. It's a Lorenzo New Era Billiard. It's big, thick, with a giant stem. It's not a nice pipe, actually. But it's a matter of pride. It gives me hell just to get it lit. Then, I have to really puff to get something. If I sip, the pipe just laughts at...
  9. ignaciojn

    Colour of the Smoke

    Here's a little thing that has me wondering. Sometimes, the smoke coming out is a perfect grey. Other times, it has a definite blue tint. Or yellow. Or brownish. Anybody knows the physics behind this?
  10. ignaciojn

    Tamp While Lighting

    Today, I've been given a piece of advice. The man, a master blender and pipe smoker for 50 years, wrote this to me: when you light or relight the pipe, always tamp and puff at the same time, to align and horizontally distribute the ember. I've always tamped before a light, or in the middle of...
  11. ignaciojn

    Meer Lined Briar

    Since the market is very limited in my country, I only own briars and cobs. Recently, this appeared in my local online supplier: Tanganyka Kilimanjaro straight. The description says "south african meerschaum lined briar pipe". My experience with meerschaum is nule. I've never even saw one...
  12. ignaciojn

    Spark?

    I'm trying a local blend (Argento Latakia, not good) and for the first time in my pipe smoking life, I've seen a spark when relighting the tobacco. This has happened to me dozens of times when smoking cigarettes, but it's a first with the pipe. Could it be some kind of additive? Or maybe a hint...
  13. ignaciojn

    Pipe Or Cigar Tobacco

    I have a doubt, and couldn't find a definite answer. I know cigarette tobacco is trash, but I wonder if pipe tobacco is better than cigar tobacco, or vice versa. This is without taking into consideration specific brands, just in general. Also I'm not asking about personal preference, just the...
  14. ignaciojn

    Slow Smoke Meaning

    One of the most frequent advices is to smoke slow. It's not clear to me if by slow they refer to the frequency between sips, or the intensity of the draw. Thanks in advance.
  15. ignaciojn

    Tobacco Dust

    Hey folks, maybe you can help me out. I smoke ribbons. When a tin is nearly finished, instead of ribbons you get what I call "dust" (very fine, very small bits of tobacco). Said dust is very hard to pack and smoke, but I can't get myself to dump it. Any tips?
  16. ignaciojn

    MM Stamp

    Recently, I acquired a bunch of MM cobs. I remember reading a thread here stating that cobs with a hardwood insert had a stamp on the bottom, instead of the sticker. Thing is, all my cobs have a sticker. I'm a cob newbie, so I can't really tell if it has said insert or not. So, did MM change...
  17. ignaciojn

    Lip Calluses

    After getting calluses on my lips, I'm wondering... when you put the pipe in your mouth to take a sip, the lip (of the pipe) should be inside or outside the teeth? By the way, I don't clench.
  18. ignaciojn

    Size Of The Ember

    After the charring light, I get two paths: 1. An aggressive light, where I get a full ember. This gives me a more consistent experience through the bowl, with less relights, but it does tend to get quite hot. 2. A tender light, where I get a small (or two, or three) ember(s). It gives me a...
  19. ignaciojn

    Overripe Fruit

    6 months Padawan, still new, still discovering, always learning. In many of the tins I've tried (Dunhill Standard Mixture and Planta Presbyterian Mixture come to mind) there's a strong tin note, almost exactly like that of overripe fruit. Don't really know why, but I love it. My question is...
  20. ignaciojn

    Corn Cob Buying Advice

    Just found out Missouri Meerschaum Company ships to my country, or so it seems. I've always been intrigued by cobs, and I plan to make a big purchase (10 or more). Problem is, I don't know a thing about them, and there are so many options. If you could help me, I'd be very grateful. I prefer...
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