Pipe Screens and filters.

[bogfire]

I have always just used my pipe and tobacco? What does a pipe screen do? Also, can I smoke a filtered pipe without a filter?

 

[derhammer]

Screens are supposed to prevent ash finding its way to the mouth. I never really care for it and the smoking has been rather fine. The same thing with filter/stinger, tossed it, even for pipes which came with one. I guess none of these is essential really if I control the smoking. Just take little sips and smoke real sloooooooow.

 

[jazz]

Also, can I smoke a filtered pipe without a filter?

Yes, and many, such as Savinelli come with adapters for just for this purpose.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Unless you tend to load tobacco fines or dust first into the bowl, screens are just an annoyance.

 

[bogfire]

Thank you all for your information. I will continue to smoke the way I always have. Really enjoying the ability to communicate with other pipe smokers.

 

[64alex]

The real reason to use screens is to create a little bit of air pocket below the tobacco to optimize the burning.

And the reason to use filters is to absorbe humidity giving a drier smoke.

Sometime I use a screen and I always use filters with cobs, it is not necessary but they can help with regard to these two factors.

 

[mikethompson]

I always thought screens were to be used for, well, other smoking products.