That's how I like it! I feel it burns easier that way. I've tried the fold and stuff method with basically no luck. I still like to buy the flakes though, its just more fun that way.
That's how I like it! I feel it burns easier that way. I've tried the fold and stuff method with basically no luck. I still like to buy the flakes though, its just more fun that way.
That looks pretty good to me
I fell in love with flake tobacco, and it struck me that as it came pressed it should stay that way as much as possible. I read that several have found a way to fold and stuff, one of the favored ways to smoke intact flake, the pressed tobacco having a slower burn. But despite repeated attempts to so load the bowl, keeping the tobacco burning eluded me, so over time I resorted to moderately rubbing the tobacco out.
I would say rubbing it out as completely as the pictures above is unnecessary, but proceed as you will to fine smokes.
Since your having so much fun you might want to try cube cutting the flake.
I never understood why one would purchase tobacco cut into beautiful flakes and then ravage it by rubbing it out. At least 75% of what I smoke are flakes and I don't rub any of them out. If I wanted ribbon cut tobacco, I would have purchased ribbon cut tobacco. I can pack a folded, stuff flake in less than 1/2 the time it takes to pack ribbon cut or rubbed out flake. It would take 5 times as much time just to rub it out.
With that said, for those who prefer rubbing out, have at it. I liked your first attempt best as that is kind of broken flake. It's your money, your tobacco, do with it as you please. But don't give up on learning how to pack a folded flake.
Since your having so much fun you might want to try cube cutting the flake.
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MacBaren didn't make a ready rubbed version of Burley flake.I never understood why one would purchase tobacco cut into beautiful flakes and then ravage it by rubbing it out. At least 75% of what I smoke are flakes and I don't rub any of them out. If I wanted ribbon cut tobacco, I would have purchased ribbon cut tobacco. I can pack a folded, stuff flake in less than 1/2 the time it takes to pack ribbon cut or rubbed out flake. It would take 5 times as much time just to rub it out.
With that said, for those who prefer rubbing out, have at it. I liked your first attempt best as that is kind of broken flake. It's your money, your tobacco, do with it as you please. But don't give up on learning how to pack a folded flake.
Flakes were made into flakes for storage. They were always intended to be rubbed out.I fell in love with flake tobacco, and it struck me that as it came pressed it should stay that way as much as possible. I read that several have found a way to fold and stuff, one of the favored ways to smoke intact flake, the pressed tobacco having a slower burn. But despite repeated attempts to so load the bowl, keeping the tobacco burning eluded me, so over time I resorted to moderately rubbing the tobacco out.
I would say rubbing it out as completely as the pictures above is unnecessary, but proceed as you will to fine smokes.
I definitely won’t. That’s how I intend to smoke it next. Any pointers?