I believe it was a former president of these here United States that uttered the immortal words, "Ash not what your pipe can do for you, but ash what you can do fer yer pipe," or something. Could be wrong.
Do You Ash?
- Thread starter Swiss Army Knife
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Yeah I always remove the top layer of ash about halfway through the bowl.
Sometimes, probably most smokes, I flick ash on the ground. Once maybe twice or thrice.
I never stir the ash, and certainly not the tobacco once it's lit.
I never stir the ash, and certainly not the tobacco once it's lit.
I sometimes do, it's not something im very aware of anymore. I don't think I do it every smoke, but I think on most smokes at least once, kinda go if I feel it's needed or taste is ashy. not sure if what I'm doing is ideal, works for me.
I usually don't agitate the ash or bump the pipe for the ash to fall, just what falls naturally by flipping the pipe, maybe a small tap with my finger.
I usually don't agitate the ash or bump the pipe for the ash to fall, just what falls naturally by flipping the pipe, maybe a small tap with my finger.
Yeah, me too. I'm an ash man. If the ash looks like it needs a gentle poke and dump, I'm happy to oblige. Then a little tamp and relight and we're good to go.
My technique is such that I only ever need a single match and I smoke with a cadence so perfected that no ash is created and the bowl is clean enough to eat out after my last draw. Hope that helps.
Last time I tried that, I got very angry looks.