Cleaning My Pipes

[Pazzerpipe]

Thanks fellers, I have a couple of normal briars on order. Not sure if I can ask this in this particular thread but what is the difference between Flake and Ready Rubbed tobacco and if I bought Flake how exactly do you rub it? Sorry but I'm a complete novice.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Thanks fellers, I have a couple of normal briars on order. Not sure if I can ask this in this particular thread but what is the difference between Flake and Ready Rubbed tobacco and if I bought Flake how exactly do you rub it? Sorry but I'm a complete novice.

Easy put two or three flakes in your palms and rub! (Over something that will catch it!) Then dry it.

 

[anotherbob]

Easy put two or three flakes in your palms and rub! (Over something that will catch it!) Then dry it.

when i rub out a flake i pull it into strips and put them bunched in the middle of my palm put hands together and make circular motion rolling the ball until it is to the point i want it at. Or in other words play around and see how it works out

 

[Ag®o]

Follow the advice to trash it. I shudder at the thought of a plastic pipe or those recent silicone obscenities.

 

[Donb1972]

Those pipes aren't really that bad(of course, one of my faves is a Venturi ~ completely made of resin). But the cleaning is a hassle. I would agree that a good briar pipe would serve you better. But keep that one for testing new blends. Give it an alcohol or hot water rinse, and it's ready for the next new tobacco.

 

[Beers 'N Briars]

Thanks fellers, I have a couple of normal briars on order. Not sure if I can ask this in this particular thread but what is the difference between Flake and Ready Rubbed tobacco and if I bought Flake how exactly do you rub it? Sorry but I'm a complete novice.

Flakes come in rectangular, square, and round medallion shapes. they come from pressing or rolling the tobacco leaves and then slicing into "flakes". As said above, just rub them out between your palms and then let dry for maybe 20 minutes before you load up and light up. Some people like to also just fold the flakes and stuff them in their pipe. I do both, depending on which flake it is, but I'd recommend starting with rubbing out flakes. Fold and stuff method is better when you've got some more experience loading pipes, and will benefit from you figuring out your smoking cadence, in my opinion. Of course YMMV (Your Mileage May Vary).

 

[Pazzerpipe]

Interesting stuff. I think I'll stick to ready rubbed though. Cheers guys, appreciate the patience

 

[MacMarty89]

Good luck and ditch this worthless concoction of a lame-ass-China-made-pipe.

 

[orlandofurioso]

Thanks fellers, I have a couple of normal briars on order. Not sure if I can ask this in this particular thread but what is the difference between Flake and Ready Rubbed tobacco and if I bought Flake how exactly do you rub it? Sorry but I'm a complete novice.

A ready rubbed is a ready rubbed flake . I sometimes "fold" my flakes , love it . Sort of like this :

 

[orlandofurioso]

Love my plugs above any pipe tobacco , probably because I'm an incurable romantic :

It requires a sturdy, razor sharp knife . Preferably one with a so-called lambsfoot blade.

Better toss the pipe in the dumpster and whatever ; do not buy a Peterson instead

 

[orlandofurioso]

Kidding, kidding
Better buy a danish made Stanwell. In my humble opinion the best pipe for the money ever.
I kid you not.

 

[orlandofurioso]

Interesting stuff. I think I'll stick to ready rubbed though. Cheers guys, appreciate the patience

We are the most cool and patient community ever.
Apart from Jesse of course ; he's cold as ice and we love him for it

 

[Pazzerpipe]

Just to keep folks posted, I've managed, through patience and deft, gentle probing with a cleaner, to find the way through the metal bar obstructing the draft hole! Yes, a clear draft hole is less fuss but I'm getting it down to an art now and am able to clean the pipe only slightly slower than normal. I persisted because despite the advice to ditch this Asian Joyoldelf it is actually a bloody good smoke. I still have a beautiful Briar on order but I'll still revisit this pipe from time to time. ?

 

[Brendan]

My doctor was quite open about the importance of regularly 'cleaning the pipes', helps to keep a healthy prostate.

Glad to hear you are getting the hang of it though.

 

[Donb1972]

Just to keep folks posted, I've managed, through patience and deft, gentle probing with a cleaner, to find the way through the metal bar obstructing the draft hole! Yes, a clear draft hole is less fuss but I'm getting it down to an art now and am able to clean the pipe only slightly slower than normal. I persisted because despite the advice to ditch this Asian Joyoldelf it is actually a bloody good smoke. I still have a beautiful Briar on order but I'll still revisit this pipe from time to time. ?

If you like it, that's all that matters! I'm glad to hear you've found a way to clean it.

 

[TheWhale13]

My doctor was quite open about the importance of regularly 'cleaning the pipes', helps to keep a healthy prostate.

Glad to hear you are getting the hang of it though.

Just be careful and don't use too stiff pipe cleaners, and slowly twist them so you don't scratch the inside of the stem, especially if it happens to be a bent one

 

[Pazzerpipe]

Just be careful and don't use too stiff pipe cleaners, and slowly twist them so you don't scratch the inside of the stem, especially if it happens to be a bent one

Yeah, I've found that gently does it, thanks mate.

 

[Pazzerpipe]

Just be careful and don't use too stiff pipe cleaners, and slowly twist them so you don't scratch the inside of the stem, especially if it happens to be a bent one

That kind of pipe cleaning I look forward to indulging in ???

 

[Streeper541]

That's a weed pipe dude. But.... if you want to clean it up for future use follow these simple steps;

1. Throw in trash.
2. Buy a Peterson.
3. Enjoy!

 

[Pazzerpipe]

That's a weed pipe dude. But.... if you want to clean it up for future use follow these simple steps;

1. Throw in trash.
2. Buy a Peterson.
3. Enjoy!

It's not a weed pipe and it smokes just fine. Peterson an American brand?