I have been advocating the use of meerschaum chips and Nording Keystones for a while.
They are an unneccessary expense and step for those who have mastered the art of packing tamping and maintaining a slow smoking cadence.
But they are a boon for those who find they have to continually relight and/or are left with an unpleasant mass/mess of soggy dottle at the bottom of their bowls.
I returned to pipe smoking only a few years ago, so I do not consider myself an old hand.
This is the remnants of this afternoon’s 2 bowls.
3 matches used, no relights and minimal leftover tobacco.
I used 6 pieces of meer chips (bottom right on the ashtray).
As the chips and Keystones can be reused, the savings on not having dottle is significant in Oz, where a 2oz/50gm tin of tobacco costs @AUD$150
Keystones are available in bulk packs
They are an unneccessary expense and step for those who have mastered the art of packing tamping and maintaining a slow smoking cadence.
But they are a boon for those who find they have to continually relight and/or are left with an unpleasant mass/mess of soggy dottle at the bottom of their bowls.
I returned to pipe smoking only a few years ago, so I do not consider myself an old hand.
This is the remnants of this afternoon’s 2 bowls.
3 matches used, no relights and minimal leftover tobacco.
I used 6 pieces of meer chips (bottom right on the ashtray).
As the chips and Keystones can be reused, the savings on not having dottle is significant in Oz, where a 2oz/50gm tin of tobacco costs @AUD$150
Keystones are available in bulk packs