Sharing the Love?

[kurtbob]

Was just curious if others do this same thing. I recently changed jobs and work with a bunch of guys that range in age from 18 to 45 yrs old (I’m 57). Two of them found out that I smoked a pipe and mentioned that they had always wanted to try it! Since I always keep a bunch of new MM cobs for emergencies stashed away, I went ahead and built each of them a starter kit. Gave each a cob, nail tamper, bundle of pipe cleaners and a pouch of Velvet tobacco. I gave them the kits and a few pointers on how to do it. A month has gone by and they both are still into it so far.

 

[blackpowderpiper]

Wonderful of you to do so. I have attempted to do the same with others. Sometimes they take to it, other times not.

 

[kurtbob]

Wonderful of you to do so. I have attempted to do the same with others. Sometimes they take to it, other times not.

Yeah, it’s a crapshoot for sure!

 

[MinnesotaNice]

That's really cool. Never thought of doing that myself

 

[niblicck]

About three weeks ago I gave a 22 yr old six pipes and a couple of pounds of different tobacco blends to try. Said he smokes cigars occasionally. He has smoked one bowl that made him sick. Funny thing is most of the tobacco I gave him to try was light in nicotine

 

[kurtbob]

About three weeks ago I gave a 22 yr old six pipes and a couple of pounds of different tobacco blends to try. Said he smokes cigars occasionally. He has smoked one bowl that made him sick. Funny thing is most of the tobacco I gave him to try was light in nicotine

That is kinda strange since, most cigars seem to be higher in nicotine. Well, at least the ones that I smoke.

 

[warren99]

Was just curious if others do this same thing. I recently changed jobs and work with a bunch of guys that range in age from 18 to 45 yrs old (I’m 57). Two of them found out that I smoked a pipe and mentioned that they had always wanted to try it! Since I always keep a bunch of new MM cobs for emergencies stashed away, I went ahead and built each of them a starter kit. Gave each a cob, nail tamper, bundle of pipe cleaners and a pouch of Velvet tobacco. I gave them the kits and a few pointers on how to do it. A month has gone by and they both are still into it so far.

A very nice gesture, indeed.

 

[niblicck]

That is kinda strange since, most cigars seem to be higher in nicotine. Well, at least the ones that I smoke.

I went over everything pretty well with him including being sure not to inhale. I'm sure alcohol was involved and the Five Brothers I warned him of.

 

[yanoJL]

Was just curious if others do this same thing. I recently changed jobs and work with a bunch of guys that range in age from 18 to 45 yrs old (I’m 57). Two of them found out that I smoked a pipe and mentioned that they had always wanted to try it! Since I always keep a bunch of new MM cobs for emergencies stashed away, I went ahead and built each of them a starter kit. Gave each a cob, nail tamper, bundle of pipe cleaners and a pouch of Velvet tobacco. I gave them the kits and a few pointers on how to do it. A month has gone by and they both are still into it so far.

What a kind gesture!
(You're going straight to heaven! )

 

[brandaves]

Just last night a gave a pipe curious friend 2 cobs, pouch each of SWA and Prince Albert, couple ounces BCA, a few pipe nails, bag of pipe cleaners, a zippo with pipe insert, and some zippo fluid. We shared a bowl together and I walked him through the basics. It was nice having a bowl with a friend. We'll see if he sticks with it.

 

[mso489]

That was mighty generous. Whether they pick it up as a regular habit or simply try it, it is certainly a worthwhile experience. Velvet is about the mildest blend I know, so you might share a bowl of something just a step up, in case they lose interest in Velvet.

I haven't done this favor for anyone, afraid I might infuriate a spouse or that the offer might make a person indignant. If I thought it would be well received, I'd willingly do it. My wife and I met an older gent at a medical rehab facility, and he was a pipe smoker, but I think his pipes had been spirited away, so I bought him an MM cob and an inexpensive briar so he could smoke his Prince Albert.

 

[dsturg369]

Awesome... Just Awesome.

 

[hyperstar]

I joined a local whisky lover group, introduced by a friend of mine 4 years ago. It's a 30 men group. We would met in a bar or a restaurant sharing our whisky. And I was the only one who smoke a pipe.
One day I decided to bring my pipes to the party, 'cause I spent all my money on tobacco and pipes. I told them I can't afford another bottle of whisky. And they told me, "Don't worry. You are the only who smoke pipes in this group. Just keep bringing your pipes to the party, we will cover the whisky part." That's when we discovered the synergy between tobacco and whiskey.
Some of them turn into a cigar smokers. But, I'm still the one who smoke pipes. They say it's too much trouble for smoking a pipe.
We will still hang out every 2 weeks.

 

[OzPiper]

We’ll done you

A couple of years ago one of my cigar mates said he wouldn’t mind trying out a pipe

I have more than enough pipes. Enough not to miss a few

I gifted him a few, including a couple that had never been smoked, a couple of estates which I deep cleaned, some tobacco, a pipe-tool and some cleaners

The pay-off - I now have a mate to smoke with every few weeks. He comes over with blends he has discovered, and we enjoy a couple of convivial hours

 

[huckleberry]

I have a couple Biker friends I ride with who like cigars. I gave each one a Cob and a Savinelli seconds brier.

I usually supply them with whatever I'm smoking.

I do believe I'm slowly winning 1 over to pipes, but one has given up and isn't interested in pipes, and only smokes cigars now with us.

Sometime you win one, and sometimes it gets rained out....Go figure...

 

[FLDRD]

I did similar with a newer neighbor in my area and he tried the pipe for a couple of times only. He kept saying it was countering his desire to stop smoking cigs...? Contrary to what I've read multiple times here. I tried to share said stories with him but he wouldn't "hear" them.

Odd thing is, he's still on the cigs just like his wife and stepmother. Oh well.

 

[hawky454]

Yes, I do it from time to time. I used to do it more frequently but I’ve found that if they are about 25 and younger, they likely won’t stick with it. I got tired of wasting my tobacco and pipes on people that may only give it (at most) two weeks of their time. Only one person out of all of the people I’ve shared with stuck with it and he still smokes a pipe to this day.

 

[bullet08]

Hmm.. Velvet actually has some use. Carter Hall didn't work for my friend.

 

[kcghost]

Whenever you give a pipe away you can figure at a high probability the person will not smoke it. If he has to buy the pipe he will at least stick with it through a few smokes.

 

[dsturg369]

MM Cob pipes make Outstanding gifts, and won't break the bank. Have given a few away with accompanying samples.