Didn't Worry About Packing and Guess What?

[buroak]

For blends that don’t lend themselves to the codger scoop, I find that the @pipestud blender spin at least makes them amenable to gravity filling.

 

[anotherbob]

might only be one little letter different. But this doesn't apply to parking.

 

[telescopes]

In the end, I simply load using a modified German or Frank method. I don't even think about it. Gravity fill, quickly, and last load packed with a roll of my thumb. I could say more about my thoughts on going through the motions without any thought given at all, but why?

 

[multitool]

I'm still trying to get consistent, repeatable results, but the three pinch method has never worked for me. A lot of the advice of the experienced smokers in this thread proves to be true as my pipe smoking journey goes on. Don't overthink it, relax, and fill your pipe the way you want. I either do the codger scoop, or pour it to the rim and give it a light pat, and light it.

The whole point is to enjoy yourself.