Hello
I am new to both the forum and pipe smoking. Just wanted to introduce myself and ask a few ?s. This is my second week, though I do not smoke every day (maybe one or two times a week). As a beginner I didn't know what I would like so I bought an oz of Captain Black Dark to start me off (i know iknow, it's a cheapo, but i didn't want to spend a lot on a nice tobacco and find out i don't even like it). so I'm looking for suggestions on good tobacco samplers out there, i don't have much to spend so i don't want to get too fancy but something that smells great and tastes great. I actually checked to make sure the Captain Black Dark was pretty mild because i thought i would like it to be mild but i was surprised to find how mild it actually was--it was almost like nothing. So what else is good out there, and for my reference, the only tobacco i can get locally is Prince Albert--how does Prince albert compare to captain black? (I do like the captain black, just surprised how weak it seems).
Also, to give you an idea of my small pipe collection, i have a Big Ben Pipo that I plan on using for backpacking trips since it's small, one of those Ukrainian pearwood pipes because it was cheap (and actually i smoked it today and it was not bad at all), a MM General cob, because it is big and cool looking, and then when i ordered the general i saw the MM hardwoods and grabbed one of those, because, it's 3 bucks so why not? then I have one other pipe i found in an antique store that is honestly kind of gross looking and then a Royal Ascot Deluxe that a friend gave to me before i moved away (haven't smoked it yet, anyone know anything about these pipes? It's straight stem, has a noticeable crack on the shank but the stem seems to stay in place alright).
The MM hardwood is actually the first pipe i smoked out of these, since it actually feels the most comfortable in my mouth out of all of them. THe first bowl was tough to stay lit but then i read that with aromatics, especially captain black you often have to leave your tobacco exposed for an hour or two to get rid of excess moisture. i did this and now i seem to be doing okay, though once in awhile i will have to light a few times to get it going or a couple times in the middle--i attribute this mostly to my inexperience.
I usually get all my stuff from Pipes & Cigars, so anything you guys can recommend, if i can get it through that website i am more likely to get it, unless you guys know of a website with better prices. so far everything looks about the same though anyways and it seems like P&C are reasonable.
What other reasonably priced pipes should i be on the lookout for? I really love the look of the Big Ben Nautic pipes, but i'm open to any good suggestions, especially ones that are cheaper but still cool looking. A big part of my love for pipes is aesthetic appearance as much as how well a pipe smokes
another question i know i'm going to get a lot of opinions and probably laughs for is about filters. My MM pipes i believe take 6mm paper filters, like the medico ones, right? I'm concerned if i smoke without a filter i might get bits of tobacco in my mouth. Should i keep getting these? Also, i hear the filters help keep out nicotine, which while it seems counterintuitive to try to not get nicotine but start pipe smoking, i am very conscious about addiction and i don't ever want to be dependent on anything, even if it's something as lovely as smoking a pipe. In that case, and i know this is probably anathema to many of you, but can you put a pipe filter in a pipe that doesn't automatically come with one, or does that just not work since certain pipes are designed to draw correctly without a filter? I don't think that ukrainian one i used today has a filter but it seemed to smoke fine, and i'm wondering if it wouldn't work well should i put a filter in.
anyways i'm sure i'll be back with more questions but i appreciate your help! Peace
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- Kevin
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I am new to both the forum and pipe smoking. Just wanted to introduce myself and ask a few ?s. This is my second week, though I do not smoke every day (maybe one or two times a week). As a beginner I didn't know what I would like so I bought an oz of Captain Black Dark to start me off (i know iknow, it's a cheapo, but i didn't want to spend a lot on a nice tobacco and find out i don't even like it). so I'm looking for suggestions on good tobacco samplers out there, i don't have much to spend so i don't want to get too fancy but something that smells great and tastes great. I actually checked to make sure the Captain Black Dark was pretty mild because i thought i would like it to be mild but i was surprised to find how mild it actually was--it was almost like nothing. So what else is good out there, and for my reference, the only tobacco i can get locally is Prince Albert--how does Prince albert compare to captain black? (I do like the captain black, just surprised how weak it seems).
Also, to give you an idea of my small pipe collection, i have a Big Ben Pipo that I plan on using for backpacking trips since it's small, one of those Ukrainian pearwood pipes because it was cheap (and actually i smoked it today and it was not bad at all), a MM General cob, because it is big and cool looking, and then when i ordered the general i saw the MM hardwoods and grabbed one of those, because, it's 3 bucks so why not? then I have one other pipe i found in an antique store that is honestly kind of gross looking and then a Royal Ascot Deluxe that a friend gave to me before i moved away (haven't smoked it yet, anyone know anything about these pipes? It's straight stem, has a noticeable crack on the shank but the stem seems to stay in place alright).
The MM hardwood is actually the first pipe i smoked out of these, since it actually feels the most comfortable in my mouth out of all of them. THe first bowl was tough to stay lit but then i read that with aromatics, especially captain black you often have to leave your tobacco exposed for an hour or two to get rid of excess moisture. i did this and now i seem to be doing okay, though once in awhile i will have to light a few times to get it going or a couple times in the middle--i attribute this mostly to my inexperience.
I usually get all my stuff from Pipes & Cigars, so anything you guys can recommend, if i can get it through that website i am more likely to get it, unless you guys know of a website with better prices. so far everything looks about the same though anyways and it seems like P&C are reasonable.
What other reasonably priced pipes should i be on the lookout for? I really love the look of the Big Ben Nautic pipes, but i'm open to any good suggestions, especially ones that are cheaper but still cool looking. A big part of my love for pipes is aesthetic appearance as much as how well a pipe smokes
another question i know i'm going to get a lot of opinions and probably laughs for is about filters. My MM pipes i believe take 6mm paper filters, like the medico ones, right? I'm concerned if i smoke without a filter i might get bits of tobacco in my mouth. Should i keep getting these? Also, i hear the filters help keep out nicotine, which while it seems counterintuitive to try to not get nicotine but start pipe smoking, i am very conscious about addiction and i don't ever want to be dependent on anything, even if it's something as lovely as smoking a pipe. In that case, and i know this is probably anathema to many of you, but can you put a pipe filter in a pipe that doesn't automatically come with one, or does that just not work since certain pipes are designed to draw correctly without a filter? I don't think that ukrainian one i used today has a filter but it seemed to smoke fine, and i'm wondering if it wouldn't work well should i put a filter in.
anyways i'm sure i'll be back with more questions but i appreciate your help! Peace
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Thanks for being a member and participating.
Thread title fixed.
Please use your Shift key in body text as well.
Please see rule 9 here along with the rest of the forum rules
Thanks!
- Kevin
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