New Large Pipe, What to Smoke?

[Ryan]

I just acquired another estate pipe. Got it cleaned up, looks kinda good. I’m pretty sure this is the largest pipe I own. Do you find that some blends or types of tobacco lend themselves to a large pipe more than others? If so, please enlighten me a bit.

I know that you can smoke anything you would like out of any pipe you want, but I am curious to hear opinions on the things that smoke well in a large pipe. The only think I can say is that it is unlikely I will smoke flakes out of this. I just don’t have the four hours to do it.

 

[Jwebb90]

What tobaccos do you currently have on hand to choose from?

 

[mso489]

I find a wider diameter chamber favors more complex blends in some cases, to get more of the four or more tobaccos burning at once in appropriate proportion. They are also good longer of smokes of single leaf or simpler blends. But I find that each pipe has different "preferences," so you should try many and various blends or single leaf and be surprised.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

What tobaccos do you currently have on hand to choose from?

This. More complex English style blends will probably benefit most from the larger bowl.

 

[Ryan]

What tobaccos do you currently have on hand to choose from?

Too many to list, but I should have mentioned English blends are not doing anything for me currently. Unfortunately, those are about one third of what I have on hand. I might get motivated here in a few and put up a short list of what I have on hand. I hate typing that much on my phone though, so it will have to wait until I’m back in front of my computer.

That said, I’d accept recommendations about new ones I might acquire. I’ll be doing an online order this week most likely.

 

[Chasing Embers]

No reason to not just pick a tobacco and run with it.

 

[Ryan]

This. More complex English style blends will probably benefit most from the larger bowl.

Would Plum Pudding be in that category?

 

[Ryan]

No reason to not just pick a tobacco and run with it.

Oh I will, as soon as I figure out what I want that much of. Just fishing for general ideas on how people make use of big pipes.

 

[Ryan]

Most likely I will smoke H&H Burley Kake for the first run, because I like it so well and it isn’t a flake. I’m just interested to hear how others use a pipe like this.

I don’t usually go for a big pipe, but I liked the shape and price and I thought I ought to have one big one. It really stands out in my collection.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Just fishing for general ideas on how people make use of big pipes.

I just smoke them. The average depth of all of mine is around 2 inches. Smoke it all in one sitting or smoke it on and off throughout the day with no need of refills.?

 

[kcghost]

Smoke something all ready. The pipe is built for Englishes but you can try anything. How about Old Dark Fired??

 

[Ryan]

Smoke something all ready. The pipe is built for Englishes but you can try anything. How about Old Dark Fired??

That is something I have on hand. I have never tried it.

 

[Ryan]

I just smoke them. The average depth of all of mine is around 2 inches. Smoke it all in one sitting or smoke it on and off throughout the day with no need of refills.?

You are only smoking your pipes? I use mine to do my taxes, mow my lawn, clean the kitchen and a number of other tasks. You might not be getting the most out of your pipes!

 

[Chasing Embers]

You might not be getting the most out of your pipes!

I'm never seated when smoking. Most of my smoking is done when at work as I'm on a 7/12 shift. I can have a single pipe going for three hours while figuring out efficiency time studies or leave it at my desk when needed in area that have flammable materials. Decades ago I realized that I didn't much care for constantly repacking a pipe and gravitated to large ones. I'm just in it for the nicotine and the more efficient the tool to deliver it, the better.

 

[Ryan]

I'm never seated when smoking. Most of my smoking is done when at work as I'm on a 7/12 shift. I can have a single pipe going for three hours while figuring out efficiency time studies or leave it at my desk when needed in area that have flammable materials. Decades ago I realized that I didn't much care for constantly repacking a pipe and gravitated to large ones. I'm just in it for the nicotine and the more efficient the tool to deliver it, the better.

I was trying to joke about using my pipe as a tool, after I wrote it I see it sounded like I have a pipe in my mouth a lot while doing tasks. I don't. I wouldn't seriously tell someone they aren't getting the most of anything.

In reality, I hate clenching the pipe so I am almost always seated and doing nothing when I smoke. It sounds like my situation is almost the opposite of yours. I work a pretty normal schedule but never smoke at work. Most of my smoking is at home watching movies and television. Because I do it in idle time, I enjoy smoking smaller bowls and smoking a couple different tobaccos each night.

As far as efficient tools, have you ever tried (nasal) snuff? That is an efficient nicotine delivery system!

Well, I have my tobacco dry, I'm going to quit talking about it and start smoking this large pipe! Burley Kake ended up being the answer. Happy smoking to all!

 

[Bowlsmoker67]

Just pick whatever , load it and smoke it

 

[Chasing Embers]

I'm going to quit talking about it and start smoking this large pipe

Careful, the first can lead to many.?

 

[jpmcwjr]

Sounds as if he did start smoking it.

How did it go? Not so different, eh?

 

[Chasing Embers]

Sounds as if he did start smoking it.

How did it go? Not so different, eh?

Might have put him in a coma.

 

[Simmerdown☕️]

I’m gonna say load up whatever you like to smoke and get after it. For me a larger bowl, properly loaded, simply means a longer, more enjoyable, experience if you have the time of course. ?️