Gaslight - Lots of Relights

[sparker69]

I'm enjoying the flavours with Gaslight, but versus other tobaccos, I find it takes quite a few relights. I smoke a lot of flake, so I'm used to a bit more work with the char light and first light. But usually, once, I have that done well, I don't have to attend to it much more than that. I left the Gaslight rubbed out for 15 minutes or so before smoking it. I'm wondering if the packing was to tight and that played a role. Suggestions?

 

[JOHN72]

If it is dry, it should not be a problem, even if you give it a little more pressure. However, and maybe it has nothing to do with it, the same thing happens to me with veermaster hamborger. I charge it by gravity, and with dry tobacco, and I have to give it more ignitions than usual. Try charging it by gravity and with a slight squeeze.

 

[bullet08]

Typically, I dry flakes anywhere from 2 to 5 hours with AC going in the house. Ribbon cut blends from 20 to 60 min. I suggest drying longer. Also, check the draw on your pipe. That will give some idea as how it's packed.

 

[Chasing Embers]

I'm wondering if the packing was to tight and that played a role. Suggestions?

 

[mso489]

All of the above. If it is still not staying lit, a little hand grater or a spice or coffee grinder will reduce it to a highly burnable cut. McC's Dark Star was a famously unburnable blend, but when I grated it down to size with a little hand grater, all of its glory bloomed. One of the best blends I've had.

 

[didimauw]

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This is the way. It's a real thing I found out the other day. Literally let gravity do the work. Then you will realize you have been doing it wrong all this time! Sheesh....I know nothing!

 

[olkofri]

Problem with gravity fill is that if you bump the pipe it'll all go flying. Been there, done that—pipe contents and embers and ash all over the car console.

Maybe try the Frank method.

 

[brian64]

Problem with gravity fill is that if you bump the pipe it'll all go flying. Been there, done that—pipe contents and embers and ash all over the car console.

Why do you think they call him Chasing Embers?

 

[brian64]

Maybe try the Frank method.

Did you really just bring up the Frank method?

That's good actually...it's been too long since we've had an exhilarating Frank method discussion on here.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Particle size isn't the key. Dryness is. Dry out much longer after rubbing out.

(You can grind it to the particle size of sand grains, and it'll still smolder if too damp.)

 

[warren]

Obviously, a hand over the bowl and everything stays put, even with a sharp rap. And, Embers' method, which I've pretty much adopted, works very well for me for pretty much any cut and proper "rub out." Just a sharp but, not hard tap and the blend will "nestle." I also apply the finger tip at the last, a gentle tamp and a bit of a twist with the finger tip. Works fairly consistently for me.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Why do you think they call him Chasing Embers?

Actual tribal name given when my great grandmother caught me playing with fire. Discovering it was also the name of a pipe smoking technique was serendipitous.

Problem with gravity fill is that if you bump the pipe it'll all go flying.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Particle size isn't the key. Dryness is. Dry out much longer after rubbing out

That one's nearly bone dry from the get go. I think it's a texture thing.

 

[jpmcwjr]

That one's nearly bone dry from the get go. I think it's a texture thing.

Don't know your reference!

 

[Chasing Embers]

Don't know your reference!

Gaslight has a gritty texture. May interfere with the burn.

 

[olkofri]

Actual tribal name given when my great grandmother caught me playing with fire. Discovering it was also the name of a pipe smoking technique was serendipitous.



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Well, with some methods it gets packed so well the tobacco stays put when you flip the pipe upside down.

I do use the gravity fill, mind. It's just the method for cubed flake—I just have to be extra careful when shifting gears.

 

[warren99]

I'm enjoying the flavours with Gaslight, but versus other tobaccos, I find it takes quite a few relights. I smoke a lot of flake, so I'm used to a bit more work with the char light and first light. But usually, once, I have that done well, I don't have to attend to it much more than that. I left the Gaslight rubbed out for 15 minutes or so before smoking it. I'm wondering if the packing was to tight and that played a role. Suggestions?

I've found the same difficulty lighting Gaslight initially, but once it is lit, it tends to stay lit for me and burns slowly for a long, satisfying smoke.

 

[renfield]

Same experience here. I’ve smoked a lot of Gaslight and IME it’s a little tougher to get started than some blends, but once it’s going it stays lit. That seems to be a common characteristic of blends with a high percentage of Latakia. Just don’t pack too firmly.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Same experience here. I’ve smoked a lot of Gaslight and IME it’s a little tougher to get started than some blends, but once it’s going it stays lit. That seems to be a common characteristic of blends with a high percentage of Latakia. Just don’t pack too firmly.

I smoke a lot of Lat. No problem lighting nor staying lit. Proper moisture level is key. If it's right, it's difficult to pack too firmly.

 

[kola]

I naturally smoke/puff and often let it go out and relight it anyway. That's always been my odd way for the last 40 years or so.

But you could try more drying time and play around with different packing methods. Gaslight is a great blend, as is Sparkplug.