I have a bunch of purpose built tampers. But find myself using a wine cork most of to time. I find the fit satisfying. Anyone else have a repurpose item for a tamper?
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Czech tool, built ins on my lighter, one I made out of antler with a copper cap or one made of oak and copper
I use a free one that Peterson were giving away with certain pipes. I've got a couple of them and they're pretty good quality, they have a bit of weight to them and are solidly built.
My go to tamper, I have a handful, is my fingers, always has been.
Finger for the top of the bowl and the back of my small Case pocket knife for the lasy of the bowl.. The pocket knife seems to be just the right weight.
For me....it is the same as Warren....... my fingers. They are a helluva lot easier to keep track of than the manufactured ones which I tend to misplace.
Pipe nail or Chech pipe tool. This is something I consider a disposable item, get's lost or misplaced easily and rather often. However, it is an essential tool for pipe smoking. So cheap but functional and plentiful is the way to go IMHO.
I use a semi long nail with an adequately large head. I’ve got a box of them in my garage.
Aluminum golf tee is my current solution.
I don’t actually have any purpose built tamper yet (maybe Santa will remember me next year)
Golf tees are my go to tool for the job, they seem to work well enough, this is what was in the car just now:
Golf tees are my go to tool for the job, they seem to work well enough, this is what was in the car just now:
I have Chech pipe tools laying around everywhere. Couple around the house, in each vehicle, and one on my key chain.
Actually I'm quite envious of everything in this pic ?
Stainless Rogers pipe tool:
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I like the pipe nail solution better, i just have trouble hanging on to them.
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I like the pipe nail solution better, i just have trouble hanging on to them.
My right index finger. Never leave home without it.
These work well for me. They are available at any hardware store, have a nice flat side for tamping and a pointy side for moving the ember, a dandy no-slip grip, they fit easily into a box of matches and they are reasonably priced at around $6.00 for a hundred.
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