Is It OK to Chop Ready Rubbed Tobacco Cut?

[jason64]

I got a tin of SVH (Dan's tobacco) and I found it hard to pack. should I chop it to smaller pieces?

 

[didimauw]

That's the beauty of pipe smoking! You can do whatever you want! Can you post a picture of your issue?

 

[ray47]

I use a food chopper to chop my flakes into a ribbon cut.

 

[olkofri]

I use my fingers to cut flake chunks down to size.

 

[seanv]

Chop it or rub it to your preference

 

[mso489]

My wife gave me a little hand grater that I sometimes use to grind leaf to a smaller size, whether it's flake/coin/plug/rope or loose tobacco with big pieces. I don't always use it by a long shot, but sometimes if a blend isn't staying lit, or I want to increase the integration of the blend or whatever, smaller pieces can do the trick. For some reason, it really improved the flavor of Peterson 3-P for me. I smoked it both ways, but it was way better in small pieces. It's a really good option, or if you want to mix blends with distinctly different cuts.

 

[Chasing Embers]

I use spring loaded scissors.

 

[didimauw]

Ok maybe I miss understood the post? First of all what is SVH?

And it sounds like it is all ready in ribbon form?

 

[olkofri]

Sweet Vanilla Honeydew.
Even ribbon or ready rubbed can have strands of tobacco that are too long to facilitate some methods of packing. I grab those strands and rip them apart with my fingers.

 

[mityahicks]

I use kitchen shears and cube cut my flakes.

 

[npod]

I Smoke SVH very frequently. It’s my favorite Aro. I pack it different ways in different bowls. Mostly I rub it out well and it packs fine. But I do sometimes grind it in a coffee grinder (reserved for pipe tobacco). You can prepare it anyway you want and it will Smoke well. I also like mine on the dryer side.

 

[bigtex]

I run most of my tobacco from flakes to ribbon through a dedicated coffee grinder or food chopper.

 

[mechanic]

I got some odf ready rubbed some of it looks like it might have been in long strips like 507c comes in. I have been microwaving for about 10 secs after its dry i re rub it till it packs like i want.

 

[aldecaker]

I use a weed grinder from a head shop. Turns flake into ribbon cut in just a few twists.

 

[bullet08]

actually prefer fully rubbed tobacco. ball 'em up, put between the hands and rub 'em till the consistency you like.

 

[rdavid]

I use a weed grinder from a head shop. Turns flake into ribbon cut in just a few twists.

Now that’s a fantastic idea!
I also use a small electric coffee grinder but have to be careful or I end up with powder. A couple of light pulses works great so far.
Weed grinder would be perfect for when I’m traveling for work. Thanks for that tip.

 

[kcghost]

Have at it!

 

[jpmcwjr]

Totally fine to prep it however it suits you. A bit more drying may help, too.