Do any of you just pull the filter out of your Sav and smoke it wide open without the filter or adapter. I just wanted and easier draw. I do not smoke fast and try not to heat mine up to much.
Savinelli: No Filter?
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I don't use the filters or adapters. If the draw gets too open for you, you can adjust by packing the tobacco tighter.
I never use the filter in my 6mm Savinellis. Draw is always perfect IMO
I've got a few filter pipes and don't use a filter or adaptor. I like the open draw.
I've gone back and forth on my Savinelli 313. Currently I have the adaptor in so that the airway is more of a constant size, and it doesn't seem to affect the draw very much. I have to draw hard to notice a difference, and I try to avoid that in actual smoking.
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Americans are notorious for ignoring filters in their pipes. Europeans are much more accepting of them.
I suspect that 'some' of that is propaganda ... if they don't offer it regularly its not an option therefore not purchased. If they provided the same amount of product as they do in Germany ... sales would probably be higher. I notice that those filter pipes they do offer here often sell out quickly ... so ... Quid es Veritas ???
I have a Savinelli Linea PIU 3 and removed the filter from the get-go! I also have a Wilmer Briar with a filter that I removed after first smoking it for a short while with a filter. Both pipes smoke beautifully without the filters.
Don’t use them in any of my Savs and love the open draw.
One of my Savinellis came without an adapter and I just smoke it that way, another I leave the adapter in. Most of mine are from before filters were even an option from them. Makes little difference as far as I can tell.
I'm on the other side of the fence here, I have a bunch of savinellis and prefer the filter. I have smoked them without both filter and adapters but like the draw with the balsa wood. The charcoal filter on the other hand to me at least restricts the air flow to much. I suppose it really comes down to personal preference, experiment with all three ways and figure out what works for you.
Mainly in Germany, or in any case in northern Europe, where flavored tobaccos are smoked a lot.
Yes, that's how I prefer my filtered pipes. I like a good open draw. I've tried with the filter, with the adapter, but much prefer with nothing.
And first thing Americans do is throw the filter away.
I never use a filter. The pipe works fine without it.
That being said, the turbulence in the space can increase moisture. Usually not a big deal. My philosophy is that there are so many great pipes out there in many different style, why buy a filter pipe if you don't use a filter??
That being said, the turbulence in the space can increase moisture. Usually not a big deal. My philosophy is that there are so many great pipes out there in many different style, why buy a filter pipe if you don't use a filter??
I use an adapter. I don’t like the balsa wood filters. received a few packs of 6mm meerschaum filters I’ll be trying out tomorrow but generally feel filters are just wasting money.