Just Purchase Another Pipe Need Help

[Goggy302]

I just purchase this nice Chacom Nose Warmer. My question is since I'm new to the pipe world. I'm worried about gargling and moisture in this short bent pipe from the tobacco. What would be a good Blend of tobacco to try to avoid that problem. Because I know some blends have more moisture then other's. I'm only going to smoke one certain blend like (Virginia's,) or (English's) or ( Aromantics). I'm leaving that up to you guy's to decide for me ? Here's a pic of the pipe and the Dimensions thanks

 

[Chasing Embers]

Dry your tobacco out and smoke it slowly. Unless there's some sort of obstruction in the airway to cause turbulence, there's no reason why that pipe should give you nothing but cool, dry smoke.

 

[wyfbane]

Dry smoking is 95% smoker and 5% pipe. Heed the mighty Chasingembers and you will do fine with that short pipe.

 

[scloyd]

Nice little pipe. I have a Chacom Reybert 81 that is a very good smoker.

Enjoy your new pipe.

 

[wordheavy]

Yeah I totally agree, dry the tobacco and smoke slowly.

 

[Goggy302]

Thanks guys for the feedback. I guess it don't really matter what Blend I smoke in it as long it's dry tobacco and smoke slow ?

 

[STP]

I agree w/above... condition of tobacco and smoking technique will generally eliminate any moisture issues.

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[samuelgawith01]

I agree with the other smokers. Also,please consider a straight pipe.Straight pipes allow a more direct path for the pipe cleaner to get to the gathering moisture. Only my opinion. And,by the way good choice on a french pipe.They're very well made.Thanks,and keep smoking,and experiencing.

 

[Grangerous]

I would suggest trying a example from each genre of tobacco, so that you’ll know which YOU like or do not.

As for the gurgling.

Pack looser rather than tighter.

Use a pipe cleaner while smoking to control moisture.

Puff gently. You’ll only touch a hot iron once. Puff gently.

Don’t look for flavor. Pipe smoke is subtle. What you smell from a tin does not readily transfer to taste.

Puffing harder (looking for taste) is counterproductive.

Hot tobacco becomes flavorless tobacco and moisture creates steam.

Inhaling hot steam into your mouth? Where’s the line start for that ride?

 

[Grangerous]

Dry smoking is 95% smoker and 5% pipe. Heed the mighty Chasingembers and you will do fine with that short pipe.

This is true. You create or control moisture with good or poor technique. I like my brand’s moisture as it is from the tin. That said, there are some aromatics that must get some air first.

 

[anotherbob]

I find smaller pipes less prone to gurgle. Could be my luck. And larger pipes more prone. Now I don't worry about it. Almost never has been an issue but if I stuff a larger pipe with lots of tight tobacco it can happen. Where my smaller pipes never do that even if I smoke them wet and fast and crammed in. I think it takes some volume of smoking to create too much moisture. So my bet is you'll be good.

 

[Goggy302]

I agree with the other smokers. Also,please consider a straight pipe.Straight pipes allow a more direct path for the pipe cleaner to get to the gathering moisture. Only my opinion. And,by the way good choice on a french pipe.They're very well made.Thanks,and keep smoking,and experiencing.

Thanks for the info. I already have a couple of straight pipes. Wanted something different

 

[Goggy302]

I would suggest trying a example from each genre of tobacco, so that you’ll know which YOU like or do not.

As for the gurgling.

Pack looser rather than tighter.

Use a pipe cleaner while smoking to control moisture.

Puff gently. You’ll only touch a hot iron once. Puff gently.

Don’t look for flavor. Pipe smoke is subtle. What you smell from a tin does not readily transfer to taste.

Puffing harder (looking for taste) is counterproductive.

Hot tobacco becomes flavorless tobacco and moisture creates steam.

Inhaling hot steam into your mouth? Where’s the line start for that ride?

I got it thanks

 

[jpmcwjr]

This is true. You create or control moisture with good or poor technique. I like my brand’s moisture as it is from the tin. That said, there are some aromatics that must get some air first.

What is your br--- oh, I recall. Granger. What RH does it start with?

Also, pipe cleaners to "control" moisture is a last resort, and if they need to be used often, the load of tobacco, tamping or pace is off.

 

[Grangerous]

What is your br--- oh, I recall. Granger. What RH does it start with?

Also, pipe cleaners to "control" moisture is a last resort, and if they need to be used often, the load of tobacco, tamping or pace is off.

I enjoy Granger’s moisture content when fresh. I don’t “dry” this tobacco; I know exactly how it behaves.

I dump ash and insert a pipe cleaner once at mid-bowl to refresh flavor.

I smoke only non-filtered pipes and for me, a single pipe cleaner mid-bowl is sufficient.

That’s the benefit of smoking a regular brand; you know it, no surprises.

You know what’s a last resort for me? Knowing production RH levels.

The OP is concerned about “gurgling and moisture”.

It’s all about providing him with some options he can use now. In time, it’ll all come together for him.

 

[mikethompson]

You can never go wrong with a French pipe it seems, I've never read a bad thing about them.

 

[stokesdale]

I just purchase this nice Chacom Nose Warmer. My question is since I'm new to the pipe world. I'm worried about gargling and moisture in this short bent pipe from the tobacco. View attachment 59865View attachment 59866What would be a good Blend of tobacco to try to avoid that problem. Because I know some blends have more moisture then other's. I'm only going to smoke one certain blend like (Virginia's,) or (English's) or ( Aromantics). I'm leaving that up to you guy's to decide for me ? Here's a pic of the pipe and the Dimensions thanks

It's gonna happen, nothing you can do about it except run a pipe cleaner through it...more often in the winter months.

 

[gerryp]

I just purchase this nice Chacom Nose Warmer. My question is since I'm new to the pipe world. I'm worried about gargling and moisture in this short bent pipe from the tobacco. View attachment 59865View attachment 59866What would be a good Blend of tobacco to try to avoid that problem. Because I know some blends have more moisture then other's. I'm only going to smoke one certain blend like (Virginia's,) or (English's) or ( Aromantics). I'm leaving that up to you guy's to decide for me ? Here's a pic of the pipe and the Dimensions thanks

I really like that pipe! A little gurgle never killed anybody, as far as I know. ?

Most of my pipes are bent, and only 1 of them gurgles at all (a Peterson D. Rocky 01). It gurgled more when it was new, but it still does it occasionally. I've read that pipes can gurgle because of the way the airway is drilled, such as maybe a too-sharp angle or a gap between the end of the tenon and the bottom end of the mortise. (I might be wrong about that btw. ) I think trying to fix it would be hit-or-miss.
I still enjoy smoking the Pete 01, but I try to smoke it a little more gently than my others which usually does the trick.

 

[anotherbob]

yeah most of the gurgles I've come across seems more attached to the smoker then the pipe. Some pipes are more prone but usually if someone I know is getting gurgle they'll still get it with a new pipe.