I Love the Shape of This Pipe, But......

[joeman]

A good pipe lighter would get it done, no problem. If affordable, I'd smoke it.
There are lots of different approaches with bowl coatings. I use (and have personally revised) an all food-grade coating which was developed by a pipe makers guild. About 9 of 10 guys say they get zero taste from it...and when that one super-sensitive guy smokes one, it's only a very mildly sweet taste that's detected. Haven't had one friend or customer ask me to remove it yet, and I've been using it for a few years. But I know...lots of you hate the very idea of a coating. I'd personally rather not taste the grain myself, but to each his own.

 

[dottiewarden]

Simply awkward. Looks fancy but far from practical.

 

[cigrmaster]

bluegrassbrian, what is also pretty funny is his prices on Moretti pipes. Moretti sells his own pipes on ebay for far less than that joker.

 

[robcapp]

I often use a BBQ butane lighter -, the ones with the 4 inch flexible end. Very easy to direct the flame over the centre of the bowl.

A pack of 4 is available at Costco for next to nothing.

 

[instymp]

+1 Woodsroad & Harris!!

 

[renfield]

Wat, the tobacco goes in the big end? I’ve been doing it all wrong.

 

[saltedplug]

Bowl Coatings are proof that the Great Fiend Satan continues to lead astray many people who are otherwise fine citizens.

 

[calabashed]

I'd light it with a small hemp wick, I use em all the time, keep a tea light candle going to light the wick. I use this guy here to hold my candles while I smoke, can light one handed even easier than striking a match or lighter.