One Match? No Char Light?

[Seeker81]

about 10 minutes ago I packed my bowl with nightcap using the three pinch method, which I am now currently enjoying...

I struck a match and did my char light and the pipe seemed to be well lit. It seemed to me to be well enough lit that all I would need was a few strong puffs and it would be good to go. Does any do this?
Would like to hear your thoughts and advice on this approach to lighting. Thank you.

PS, I didn't start puffing to keep it going. I rather slowed down on the puffing and used another match... but what if ????

EDIT: Fixed Capitalization in Title - Bob

 

[Chasing Embers]

Does any do this?

Absolutely. I smoke my tobacco bone dry and often do that. When smoke volume lowers, I'll use a tamper to bring the ember back to the unburned tobacco, then it's ready to continue smoking without need of relighting.

 

[Seeker81]

Glad to hear this. I thought what I was attempting might be a sacrilege ha ha.

I am still new to pipe smoking and often run into the situation where my pipe is getting quite hot, I thought I could be lighting it too "well" at the start... but them some guy on youtube insists that you should have smoke bellowing from the pipe at first, to ensure it stays lit... idk, I don't mind a slow start and a relight if I can savour the tobacco more and keep the pipe cooler. Thanks.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Glad to hear this. I thought what I was attempting might be a sacrilege ha ha.

There's more guidlines, myths, and dogma to smoking a pipe than actual rules. Do what works for you.?

some guy on youtube

Never take pipe smoking YouTubers seriously.

 

[saintpeter]

Never take pipe smoking YouTubers seriously.

What??? Are you suggesting there might be misinformation on the internet??? Next you will be saying the world isn't flat.

 

[craig61a]

some guy on youtube insists....

If I had a nickel for every time...

 

[Seeker81]

HAHAHA...

I'm glad I signed up to this forum hahaha

thanks to all !!

 

[Chasing Embers]

What??? Are you suggesting there might be misinformation on the internet???

Nope. Some of them are too preachy about how a pipe smoker is supposed to conduct themselves and that you have to pack, light, and smoke a pipe a particular way.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Some of the videos are just oozing with inexperience.

 

[Seeker81]

I think the best advice to give beginners is how to avoid major catastrophes (using a blow torch type lighter, putting your pipe in the dishwasher, buying Clan tobacco (ha ha OJ I actually like it) etc, the real disaster moves).

Once these are covered emphasis should be put firstly on enjoyment, then experimentation and learning.

When I recently started smoking my Grandfather's meerschaum I inherited, my first few bowls went reasonably well... maybe the pipe was a little hot and I got just a little bite but...

After watching a lot of youtube I found I was suffering from information overload and constantly asking myself questions -
"Is it burning too hot?"
"Is it going out?"
"Am I damaging the pipe?"
"Should I do the breath method? speed up? slow down? Tamp now? Tamp softer? Stop drooling?"
Haha you get the idea...

Turned out to be more stressful than relaxing... I like the whatever works approach and take it from there.

 

[mso489]

I was dubious when I first discovered the char light concept after I'd been smoking a few years. Then I decided it was not a bad approach especially for new pipe smokers. Even for experienced smokers, not every bowl is packed just right and sometimes they settle with a first light and develop a good ember with the second. With irregular size cuts it can take a third light to get going. However, for an experienced pipe smoker who knows the pipe, the blend, and the packing drill for that blend and cut, the first light usually does it. If the char light routine gives new pipe smokers a little more confidence, that is a good thing. I think gentle tamping after a char light is often the key.

 

[BROBS]

Just light it and smoke it. ?

 

[Seeker81]

" for an experienced pipe smoker who knows the pipe, the blend..."
I like this concept.

 

[olkofri]

Never take pipe smoking YouTubers seriously.

Not even this guy??

?

 

[tg51]

I find that I can get going with one light if it’s a nice dry ribbon cut. But other cuts and varying humidity of the tobacco creates a more complicated light.

 

[wordheavy]

Yeah, I learned to just do what works. I was the same, too much info and a lot of it contradictory. I want to enjoy the pipe not constantly feel like I'm taking a test.

 

[weezell]

Glad to hear this. I thought what I was attempting might be a sacrilege ha ha.

NO such thing brother. Light it and smoke it,enjoy it. All there is to it...

 

[diamondback]

Some of the videos are just oozing with inexperience.

What a pro! I too would follow him around the block!

/facepalm

 

[diamondback]

Not even this guy??

?

I think I lent that fella an awesome Volcano some years back. I didn’t know he’d keep it. lol

 

[Chasing Embers]

Not even this guy??

?

Especially not that guy!

Actually, the only time I've done pipe videos has been by forum member request.