Ideal tamper design?

[cosmicfolklore]

Sure. And wood tampers will also ignite if left pressed to an ember for long enough.

I've charred the ends of my golf tees, but never ignited one. It is possible, but... much more likely to char one... and, I suppose it would be more likely to just warp or misshape a pewter one. But, then you are also taking a chance of getting tin fumes mixed in with your smoke. But, whatever... I just state this as a precaution... something to be aware of.

 

[AroEnglish]

Golf tees are great since you can get them in good lengths, the head is small enough to fit any pipe, and they are cheap.

Czech pipe tool adds the bonus of being long enough for any chamber.

 

[Lucashly]

My favorite tamp is cone shaped to collect the tobacco and comes with holes in the tamp to inhale through.

 

[didimauw]

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What's the tobacco??

 

[didimauw]

This. This is the perfect tamper.

 

[daveinlax]

I too like a concave tampering surface. I also like a sharpish edge to the tamper for scraping the side of the bowl when needed. This is my ideal tamper, which I have unfortunately lost.

Is that a Roush? I love his silver work!

 

[mingc]

Is that a Roush? I love his silver work!

I don't think so. Paronelli had some for sale on its web site so I assume it's Italian in origin.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Perfect is in the eye of the beholder. Or holder of the tamper.

Some beauties shown. For me, it's important that if I lose one, I am set back less than a buck.

 

[Bassman65]

I like that, but I agree, it should be metal. I'd prefer brass or steel. Really anything over pewter. Maybe bamboo, its pretty hard. I'm with you on the "nothing to manipulate" front. Pipe knives are neat but there's already a knife in my pocket. And if my goal is trying to simplify the Czech tool, it's even more pointless. The 8deco models with the ventilated tamper end are cool. Might be overkill but I dig it.

Why don’t you like pewter?

 

[didimauw]

Perfect is in the eye of the beholder. Or holder of the tamper.

Some beauties shown. For me, it's important that if I lose one, I am set back less than a buck.

My friend, you haven't lived untill you use a commissioned tamper that cost more than any pipe you own!

I'm so strange I don't even understand my ways....

 

[daveinlax]

Why don’t you like pewter?

I have a couple of the CatPaw historic reproductions and a Buttons for Britches tampers and I don’t like the feel of pewter.

 

[obc83]

damnit. I keep double posting, apologies.

 

[obc83]

Why don’t you like pewter?

honestly, for a tamper, I don't have any experience to back that up. I just remember being warned as a kid that old pewter mugs had lead in them, which I don't even think is true any more. I think also, I just like more slim and trim designs that mostly necessitate steel or brass. I'd love to have one of Cosmic's tampers. I think they're pewter.

 

[obc83]

This. This is the perfect tamper.

That meerschaum?

 

[didimauw]

That meerschaum?

Yes sir! I had it custom made based on my favorite wood tamper that was given to me.

 

[ssjones]

Like RustyPyles, I have some cool tampers, but my simple Brebbia pipe nail is my go to. Nothing to unfold, nothing sharp in my pocket, easy to clean off (for bag or pocket), not heart breaking to lose.

I have this Pete-Geek cool P-lip tamper. But, I'm not confident enough in my sexuality to use it in front of of a group.

Sheffield, to hard to clean the ashes, but it goes around in my club pipe bag, not sure why.

 

[jpmcwjr]

"I have this Pete-Geek cool P-lip tamper. But, I'm not confident enough in my sexuality to use it in front of of a group."

Great conversation starter, Al, especially with a group of women!

 

[canucklehead]

What's the tobacco??

D&R 3 Sails

 

[didimauw]

D&R 3 Sails

I figured it was D&R. Very finely cut tobacco. Ryback will go down in history in my world.

 

[ssjones]

"I have this Pete-Geek cool P-lip tamper. But, I'm not confident enough in my sexuality to use it in front of of a group."

Great conversation starter, Al, especially with a group of women!

My lead off: "you know what they say about guys with large tampers?"

Cool, but essentially useless tamper Peterson sent me for my 2023 POY issues. No blade, no good.