Smoking Pipe in the Rain
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In my opinion, as a briar pipe is.... briar... water would not have any appreciable effect on it. So, unless you have some exotic and non-waterproof finish on the pipe, there would be no effect. My pipes are natural or with a waterproof finish, and I never worried about any problematic effects of water on the pipe itself. The tobacco..... yes, in a torrential downpour it could go out.... but that was where the suggestion of turning the bowl upside down came in. Additionally, in a heavy rain, it is usually simple enough to “cup” the bowl with the palm of your hand to keep water out.
Not in the least. More moisture is absorbed through smoking than in a hot water flush for 30 seconds. The reason? The moisture in the smoke is hot, and is in contact for as long as your smoke lasts.
Well, it should never get super hot regardless of rain or other. If it make you feel better, I've dropped two lit pipes in a swimming pool with no ill effects other than putting the tobacco out and dottle in the pool.
Hah! I have unfortunately done that once too!!! It was a bit embarrassing..... so, while I was red-faced.... the pipe was no worse for wear after drying out and a gentle cleaning. ?
I ONLY RUB MY BODY WITH HOT OIL AND REMOVE IT WITH A MACHETE
Same here, except instead of a machete I use a pipe cleaner.
I smoke them in my pipe. The flavor is amazing, mostly being leathery and nutty.
Exactly this, I use water to rinse out bowls on pipes I am restoring. I don't think a few raindrops will hurt.
The upside down pipe trick is interesting though!
No problem, pipe34!
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Welcome from the Central Coast of California! Pull up a chair/stool/barrel and sit a while for a smoke and a chat. Please introduce yourself in the forum for that purpose.
You can put your location in your Profile, which will save questions in the future as to where you live should you mention local stores, weather, tobacco prices, availability, regulations, location of photos of surroundings, and so forth.
These four pipes experienced a good washing in the dishwasher a year ago. Smoked fine the next day and continue to to so.
"The upside down pipe trick is interesting though!"
The first time I saw that I thought it was cool. The Professor walked out the door and turned his pipe upside down in one motion, as naturally as saying hello.
Don’t know about that I’m a Deploreable and a worker, when in the rain I was working, leaves you wonder about the Old Saying Fool doesn’t know to come out the rain. 
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