I'm trying to imagine, being in traffic, and looking over to see someone in the car next to me smoking a stummel like...
Pipe Bits Necessary?
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what you need for pipe smoking. Some tobacco, something that makes a flame or ember or just enough heat, and a pipe. Everything else might help make it better more enjoyable less of a pain but those are the three things you need for smoking a pipe. Well you need a mouth and the right environment. Can't smoke a pipe in the ocean or in outer space.
It's hard to see, but that's his flake pipe.
"Necessary" is the operative and qualifying adjective in play; and that, is going to be an opinion and preference which is wholly subjective the he who would ask the question.
As The Bard mused on paper through his character of Hamlet:
To Softy Bit, or, not to Softy Bit, that is the question:
Whether 'tis nobler in mind to suffer the marks and scars of outrageous chatter;
or, to take up Sotfy Bits,
and thereby, end them.
For me, I like them to protect my better pipes from chatter marks and increases their comfort when clenching.
However, for other pipes which I use they are not "necessary", such as is the case with my Dr Grabow Omega bent stem that utilizes a fake-oh Peterson-style P-lip mouthpiece, which makes a secure, hanging, talkable-clench of this fabulous light-weight pipe "unnecessary" nor desired.
They are you pipe; so as Aleister Crowley - England's most infamous philosopher, occultist, and poet of the 20th Century - famously coined in phrase: "Do What Thou Wilt, Shall Be The Whole Of The Law.".
Make yourself happy and comfortable; that's what matters. - Sherm Natman
As The Bard mused on paper through his character of Hamlet:
To Softy Bit, or, not to Softy Bit, that is the question:
Whether 'tis nobler in mind to suffer the marks and scars of outrageous chatter;
or, to take up Sotfy Bits,
and thereby, end them.
For me, I like them to protect my better pipes from chatter marks and increases their comfort when clenching.
However, for other pipes which I use they are not "necessary", such as is the case with my Dr Grabow Omega bent stem that utilizes a fake-oh Peterson-style P-lip mouthpiece, which makes a secure, hanging, talkable-clench of this fabulous light-weight pipe "unnecessary" nor desired.
They are you pipe; so as Aleister Crowley - England's most infamous philosopher, occultist, and poet of the 20th Century - famously coined in phrase: "Do What Thou Wilt, Shall Be The Whole Of The Law.".
Make yourself happy and comfortable; that's what matters. - Sherm Natman
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Wait... if the OP was talking about those softy bits, it doesn't make sense. A softy bit would not take up too much space on the pipe to fit into that little bag he posted. He has to be talking about the stem... which makes this thread hilarious.
Agreed, my dear Brother-of-the Briar; however, I can only respond to what the OP actually stated in print; being: "Pipe Bits".
However, if he should be wondering about the merits of smoking his pipe sans stem, I have no doubt he will never have to concern himself with trimming his nose hairs ever again.
Hmmm... Let's hope the OP stops over-thinking this puzzle, and simply buys the correctly sized pipe bag for his pipe. - Sherm Natman
Vampire approved XXXL bits? Oh well I'll take the observational 'L' here and just agree @shermnatman
But darn it, I knew what black coffee meant in another thread! Or did I...
I am not sure what you're talking about, but I like coffee too.
Used to do that with cig. Hold a cig between index and middle finger, make a fist, cover the bottom with other hand and take a huge, fast inhale from opening on top. Oh yeah, nicotine rush.
So, I'm not the only one.I am not sure what you're talking about, but I like coffee too.
That'd be a shocker, esp in the Americas. But it's one of the better photos of an outlier smoker.
Not to hijack this thread... but
Any tips on keeping the tape secure?
I saw you mention the vinyl tape a few months back, so I purchased a roll as the softies are a bit too thick for my liking.
I know the tape is supposed to be self-adhesive, but I'm still struggling with unraveling from time-to-time.
Tape it like a hockey stick. Apply pressure at the end of the tape to help stick.
I only smoke weekends so it's not as often as others. I get at least a month out of it and tape again as necessary.
Someone else suggested putting a soft bit on backwards to reduce the thickness, but I haven't tried it yet.
Softy stem bits... Ewww, perfect pockets for all sorts of bacteria unless you disinfect and dry them after each use.
Just trying to use these kind of products.Those have different brands,thickness,textures. Cut it in any shape you want. But it's a bit costly, hope it can run for a reasonable time.
I choose not to use those softie bits. You may enjoy them if your teeth are giving you trouble. Those things kind’ve gross me out as they trap all sorts of stuff underneath them. I’m also not in the least bit concerned with chatter on any of my stems, which you may or may not care about.
If you have an old Charaton or Upshall, you may wish to recosider not using a softy. The vulcanite stems on those pipes are prone to chatter and stain. Given that the briar grain on those two makes is exceptional, why ugly them out?
Just have someone else smoke the pipe for you and fuhgheddabout it !! Badda boom, badda bing !
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