Because modern Bics have flames like flamethrowers and no flame regulators.
And because I'm not a pyro-acrobat and if I invert the lighter fully I burn my thumb. Why bother when I have an angled-flame lighter?
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And because I'm not a pyro-acrobat and if I invert the lighter fully I burn my thumb. Why bother when I have an angled-flame lighter?
Ok, I have to ask, who would have thought a guy with 4 foot long meerschaum pipes carved with skulls and critters dangling from his jaw would care how something looks? I just didn't see you all that as image conscious!
I'm not, I'm just a pipe smoker, not a hobo. I mainly said it to poke the cigar loving teddy bear .??
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If you want to be knocked flat on your ass quicker than being hit by Mike Tyson...
The others have answered your questions, but I wanted to just add one thing on pipes.
Certain tobaccos, like ones with deertongue or ones with the Lakeland essence, lend themselves to having a dedicated pipe. Most everything else can be mitigated rather easily.
Certain tobaccos, like ones with deertongue or ones with the Lakeland essence, lend themselves to having a dedicated pipe. Most everything else can be mitigated rather easily.
1. You can, and I do usually once or twice per bowl, Cigars I never inhale. Retrohale is the generally preferred method.
2. Ideally a separate pipe for each blend type, 1 for Virginia, 1 for English/Balkan, 1 for Aromatics, and although unnecessary, I keep them for Burley as well.
3. Mason jars or those little flip top glass jars, Ikea is a great place for those. Can't think of the name of them though.
4. Lighter, not a torch. Soft flame butane only not a liquid fuel such as a zippo. I dont find any benefit to matches, but if you feel like go for it. You can get cheap pipe lighters on Amazon or use a Bic.
2. Ideally a separate pipe for each blend type, 1 for Virginia, 1 for English/Balkan, 1 for Aromatics, and although unnecessary, I keep them for Burley as well.
3. Mason jars or those little flip top glass jars, Ikea is a great place for those. Can't think of the name of them though.
4. Lighter, not a torch. Soft flame butane only not a liquid fuel such as a zippo. I dont find any benefit to matches, but if you feel like go for it. You can get cheap pipe lighters on Amazon or use a Bic.