During the early stages of my pipe smoking I posted here frequently. I am truly joyed at the prospects that some of my briar forum mentors may remember who I am and if not thats ok too. Six years in and in some ways I still consider myself new to the hobby. I could easily make this post about when a smoker leaves behind novice status and joins the ranks of a seasoned Condor Codgers but instead I will ask a simple worn out question; how hot do you let your pipe get?
I know, I know, just about everyone here blows ice cold blue smoke rings through to white ash. For the rest of us mortals we have some honing to do. By no means do I think I smoke hot. My mouth hasn't suffered a newbie's cadence or the flavors of furnace vaporized Virginia's for years. I do find myself concerned by the warmth of my pipe though.
While smoking I find that my pipes grow warm in my hand. I know the old trick, hold them to your cheek or lips and see if it grows too hot over 3-5 seconds. They don't. I am reassured...sorta. I find that if I trade the pipe to my non-typical smoking hand and the pipe feels fine. I even go as far sometimes as to stick my finger in the chamber immediately after my smoke. Slightly warm but not near as concerning as before.
So here is my question, how warm does your pipe get while smoking? Do you find that it feels much hotter if the pipe sits in the same place in your hand over a period of time? Am I going a little nuts here? I love my pipes and just got done smoking the one featured here. I don't want to screw them up and have no evidence that I am except for the suspicious and slightly unnerving sensation in my hand.
j/B
I know, I know, just about everyone here blows ice cold blue smoke rings through to white ash. For the rest of us mortals we have some honing to do. By no means do I think I smoke hot. My mouth hasn't suffered a newbie's cadence or the flavors of furnace vaporized Virginia's for years. I do find myself concerned by the warmth of my pipe though.
While smoking I find that my pipes grow warm in my hand. I know the old trick, hold them to your cheek or lips and see if it grows too hot over 3-5 seconds. They don't. I am reassured...sorta. I find that if I trade the pipe to my non-typical smoking hand and the pipe feels fine. I even go as far sometimes as to stick my finger in the chamber immediately after my smoke. Slightly warm but not near as concerning as before.
So here is my question, how warm does your pipe get while smoking? Do you find that it feels much hotter if the pipe sits in the same place in your hand over a period of time? Am I going a little nuts here? I love my pipes and just got done smoking the one featured here. I don't want to screw them up and have no evidence that I am except for the suspicious and slightly unnerving sensation in my hand.
j/B
