I love evidence based practice. But, the claim in the pipesmagazine blog is not sourced, a google search returns the blog post. Pub-med does not produce any articles whatsoever related to tobacco with pipe and filter in the title.
Meerschaum buttons are a good option, I use them regularly in a couple pipes with weird geometry.
The source was some (likely outdated) Savinelli literature about their product, not a white paper, and is still extant if you care to continue your searching; it was, of course, meant more than a little tongue-in-cheek in keeping with the tone of the article, but perhaps I should've made that more explicit. Again, I reference you to the doctors that used to shill for cigs. I should hope nobody would hold some guy who writes fluff for an online magazine to be an authority on anything!
I wonder how much smoke actually passes through the balsa wood in a real life scenario to take that much nicotine and tar out. When I smoke with the savinelli 6mm charcoal filters, I still notice the nicotine and I would consider myself a nicotine heavy weight.
I originally read it on the Savinelli website; IIRC, one source was an American University maybe UNC Chapel Hill and the other in Sweden or Holland ??? It was done when they were first deciding to introduce them.
I see this on their website under FAQ, Savinelli does not provide a source document to derive method or data.
The Internet is not a good source for detailed research as what exists on it today might be gone tomorrow and this site isn't for detailed research however I have listed a source that mentions the actual studies. I'm sure if you write to them they can provide you with a copy of the actual lab reports for a fee.
The second quote of mine to which you replied is taken out of context and its use seems to violate one of the general rules of discussion on this site.
Again, and respectfully as before. Please do not accuse me because you dislike my position. What you wrote read out to me as close ended. I believe it serves to give the facts of this discussion some context, which i tried to provide. My response was valid and within the rules which i have read.
Ok, to set the record straight: I'm the culprit who was the author of that article; don't go blaming Kevin for tempests that erupt in my teacups! It makes him cranky.
I generally put the filter in the pipe first as part of the preparation ritual--which usually involves a half hour of deciding which pipe and which tobacco I'm going to smoke, inspecting the pipe to make sure it's clean and giving it a once-over if it needs a freshening up, prepping the tobacco, and then planning where to spend the next hour and what to drink while I'm there. But that's just me.I've always wondered, do you put in the filter before packing the tobacco and checking the draw or afterwards?
Thank you. I apologize for improper citing --- I see now that Mr. Godbee reprinted your article. I should have been more careful. I agree the tone on this forum should be more lighthearted and ad hominum attacks are not allowed. I do think its an excellent article and should be available up front or linked to the topic of filters somehow.
I put the filter in first. I’d rather check the draw with filter in place since that’s how I’ll be smoking it.I've always wondered, do you put in the filter before packing the tobacco and checking the draw or afterwards?
I never thought about it. I usually clean my pipe after. I remove the filter when doing so. If filter has less than 3 smokes I keep it and when I insert it back I reverse tip it. If it’s too wet I leave it out to dry.I've always wondered, do you put in the filter before packing the tobacco and checking the draw or afterwards?
