Drying flake tobacco

[fishmansf]

I’ve closed a gate or two in my life only to realize I ended up on the wrong side, lol.

This killed me

 

[hyperstar]

I kept many tins and fill them with my tobacco.
They are easy to carry around. If you keep the tins covered, the tobacco can last a couple of days before dry out.

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

This killed me

It wasn’t a metaphor!

 

[ADKPiper]

I generally rip tiny thin strips of and stuff them into the pipe alternating the orientation a bit. Works for me.

 

[Scottishgaucho]

Must admit I like to keep my flakes intact for as long as possible....because I like them that way. I always seem to have some loose stuff in the bottom of the pouch which I keep and use when 'on the go'.

 

[huckleberry]

Also…. Don’t try and over stuff things. For the Gawith blends and a larger Peterson bowl one “flake” is enough. Getting the density right is part of the deal.

We are no different. It may just take some additional drying and practice. You can do it.

@ OverMountain. You are right on the nose! That was my problem when I tried the fold and stuff method. Now I have much better luck with it and I do like it better than the Rubbed out method.

 

[andrew]

Surprised nobody mentioned cube cutting. One of the easiest flake preps

 

[lordnantwich]

Thanks for posting this question. I've had similar challenges at times with flake tobacco. I now prepare about an hour ahead of time for drying but even that doesn't always work. A good example is Brown Sugar Flake that seems to need even more time and I'm sure there are others like it.

 

[mwsmoker]

Everyone has their own preferences, but for me, it’s better too dry than too wet. Leaving the flakes (or tin) to dry, even so far as to break when you fold them, isn’t a problem. You may end up not loving the flavor that way, but it might be worth a try.

 

[OverMountain]

@ OverMountain. You are right on the nose! That was my problem when I tried the fold and stuff method. Now I have much better luck with it and I do like it better than the Rubbed out method.

Glad to hear it. It took me a minute to figure out too. Now I can pull the right amount for the flakemaster 3000 (Peterson Army 106).

Not sure why, but the flavor is turned way up doing fold and stuff over rubbed flake. Lasts longer too.

 

[mso489]

I like to prep a few pipe bowls of flakes, coins, plug, or rope in advance and let them dry in a crockery bowl as I smoke them. That way they seem as easy as loose tobacco cuts even if they take a little more time in preparation. Sometimes this includes grating the tobacco to help it burn more evenly with hard to keep-lit cuts.