How to Prepare Flake Pipe Tobacco

[NikoReyes]

Fold and stuff or rubbing on palm Both works for me.

 

[anotherbob]

If you don’t have time for that, let someone else rub It out for you. Sometimes that’s faster

only if they know what they're doing and rarely do they know. I swear I've seen people take a ready rub back to a full flake before.

 

[Ghines04]

Is Glp Quiet Nights a cut flake? If not, what is it, and what’s a good way to pack it? Opened the tin and had no clue just kind of smooshed some in and the smoke wasn’t great.

 

[dad-o-nine]

I'd say this was a broken flake. I really like it and to smoke, I rub it out by hand before too much dry time goes by, say 5-minutes. Take care to rub out the chunks as it is chunky. Don't turn into powder however. Smoke slowly as this really helps the flavors to shine. Again, may want to dry out the tobacco after rubbing out for another 5-10 minutes, per a Greg Pease suggestion for Latakia blends.

 

[Fo0zle]

I just crumble it between my fingers. Works well enough

 

[JackOrion]

Mostly I’ll rub and pick apart the flake. Occasionally I’ll fold and stuff especially into a tankard/701

 

[MisterBadger]

Just finding my way with flakes. I’m enjoying the different methods, but I’m not much of a “ritualist”.
Are there any problems with cube cutting a couple/few ounces and jarring that for “grab and go”?

@Sobrbiker - the only one I can thin k of, is the possibility of a cube blocking the airway at the bottom of the bowl.