Pipe Smoking Care

[pipesmoker99]

I am new and here is my pipe! I admit I was stupid and impatient. Don’t judge ☺ so I tried to smoke bay leaves. It would not light so I put the pipe upside down over a candle I burned part of the rim.
Will the pipe still be okay to use?
How long can I use it?
It’s a really nice pipe if you want more pictures ☺
IF you see on the rim there are some burns near the rim.
Later, I got tobacco( I microwaved it to dry it out) and smoked it fast and got smoke everywhere. I liked it and the tobacco burned with glowing embers, was that bad for the pipe? My smoke lasted about 20 min?
But I enjoyed it though!
Thanks for your time.
is this an ok way to store the pipe?
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Title capitalization fixed...rule 9 Zack

 

[tschiraldi]

Man, that's a CHARATAN pipe!!! Please, do yourself (and all of us) a huge favor and DON'T smoke it any longer until you learn how to smoke a pipe! Get yourself a corn cob pipe ($6-$15) or an old basket pipe from a local shop. Pick up some actual PIPE tobacco like Carter Hall or some Captain Black from a drug store, and please... PLEASE don't burn it with a candle!!! I would be happy to buy that pipe from you except you don't have enough posts to sell here. I don't mean to sound rude or elitist, I just don't want to see a nice pipe ruined. I believe, if you stick with it, you'll thank me someday for saying this. Ask around, there is a ton of knowledge here. If you need any help, please feel free to ask questions. Welcome, and happy smoking!

 

[didimauw]

See Cosmic? Hes got a good point, corn cobs are great, and Carter Hall is ACTUAL TOBACCO!
Yes no more candles please. Bics are cheap, and gentle.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Hmmmm... Carter Hall or bay leaves, bay leaves or Carter Hall... I'm thinking,.. hmmmm...

 

[nevadablue]

I store all of my pipes submerged in kerosene, in a 5 gallon bucket. It keeps them fresh.

 

[davet]

Welcome to the forum....

 

[jpmcwjr]

Really? You have a valuable pipe for your first smokes?
Interesting story. If you're not having us on, do learn to smoke on a cheaper pipe!
With clearer pictures of the rim, we may be able to guide you in removing the soot. (Or even light charring.)

 

[cosmicfolklore]

...and don't forget, the interesting break-in process using bay leaves. I'm curious,.. did someone recommend bay leaves, or did this just occur to you on your own?

 

[Chasing Embers]

At least it was just a Charatan, and not a good pipe.

 

[prairiedruid]

Bay is just the entry leaf, tomorrow sage, next week oregano. Someone needs to think of the children.....

 

[Chasing Embers]

Bay is just the entry leaf, tomorrow sage, next week oregano. Someone needs to think of the children.....

:rofl:

 

[warren]

And they say there are no dumb questions!

 

[cortezattic]

:lol: Yes, Bay leaf is a notorious gateway herb. No tellin' where you'll go from there.
BTW, burning Bay leaves in a room produces smoke that, like incense, is believed to induce serenity and a sense of well-being. It's probably OK to do that, but not in a Charatan.

 

[zack24]

I thought someone was pulling my leg, but it was just my dog Dolce gnawing on my ankle letting me know it's time to take her for a walk to take care of business....With her, there's never any doubt- I know I'll end up with a pile of crap...which when dried, mixed with Latakia and Mixture 79 has a spicy taste, a room note that smells really bad, and a tongue bite that makes ya wanna growl...

 

[pipesmoker99]

sh#$# I think I f ed it up! I see cracks in the bowl how do I fix it. I smoked it in 20 min and the tobacco burned to ash.
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[anthonyrosenthal74]

sh#$# I think I f ed it up! I see cracks in the bowl how do I fix it. I smoked it in 20 min and the tobacco burned to ash.

I'm willing to bet that's just cracks in the cake buildup. But it could be because you were smoking too fast and too hot. I would suggest smoking slow, and as others have said, get a couple cobs. Missouri Meerschaum corn cob pipes are cheap and you can order directly from their website. Once you've had more practice with those, return to the briar pipe.

 

[davet]

 

[pipesmoker99]

can i fix this with polish its probably not the cake
thx
though ill get some corncobs or hey even make my own

 

[anthonyrosenthal74]

can i fix this with polish its probably not the cake

No. you can't fix that with polish. I could be wrong though, but I'm pretty sure that's the cake.

 

[pipesmoker99]

i'll do a little on this pipe but right now I am making a bamboo pipe should I use that to practice I'll be done tonight if you want to see