Is it only me?

[xrundog]

I smoke hands free most of the time.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Yup

 

[pipesofsteele]

Seems like it. Do what you enjoy ::

 

[frozenchurchwarden]

Yes, though I rarely clench. The important point for me is that I don't want the smoke filtering through my teeth in one spot and staining, so I try to make sure I've got at least one tooth on the bit.

 

[newbroom]

Are your lips getting tobacco stained? Try...inserting 'just the tip'.

 

[mawnansmiff]

No staining to teeth or lips thus far.
"Try...inserting 'just the tip'." Oldbrush, you are suggesting that I am having issues with my 'method', far from it, it suits me fine so no alternative method is required.
Regards,
Jay.

 

[skraps]

Try...inserting 'just the tip'.

That's what she said... 8O
Sorry, had to.

 

[pipeanddrum]

Check out matches860 on youtube. He seems to smoke in a similar style as you describe. I personally keep the stem deep in my mouth and clench it with my molars.

 

[instymp]

yup

 

[mawnansmiff]

Pipeanddrum, I'm a bit low on molars :crying:
Regards,
Jay.

 

[pipeanddrum]

Understood. Did you catch any matches860 vids on youtube? Here's one. He actually does put the bit of his pipe in his mouth but only up to his lips:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3Ridb0dI4M

 

[mawnansmiff]

Hello again Pipeanddrum, yes but he still puts it inside his mouth, mine never enters my mouth, it just fits in between my lips. Never had a problem smoking that way, unless of course you include my inability to use a P-lip stem.
Regards,
Jay.

 

[pepesdad1]

Denture pain prohibits clenching so I too simply sip on the button of the stem. Sometimes leads to sensitive lips if the tobacco isn't dry enough.

 

[mawnansmiff]

Pepesdad, I do not have dentures (yet) but when I started piping in Sep. 2015 I did initially suffer mild irritation on my lips, thankfully no more though.
Regards,
Jay.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Diff strokes, diff folks. Thank you for sharing.