Spiral pack method ?

[mluyckx]

Has anyone ever seen this ? Or more importantly, tried this ? I can't find another word for it than "the spiral pack" method.
A link to the video here
Thoughts ? I'm gonna give it a shot tonight. I think it would only work for a ribbon or shag tobacco though. Will keep you posted on results ;-)

 

[ichbinmuede]

Zero G pack maybe? I have done it and I was met with success. A fine smoke and pretty simple.

 

[pawpaw]

i done it before but i am kinda old fogie style and like the dip the pipe in the pouch and stuff i dont spill as much that way

 

[ejames]

Huh ?? Seems like there is always someone trying to turn pipe smoking into rocket science. I'm with pawpaw and Baskerville.

 

[pawpaw]

now i will say it does work and burns well but i am a allday smoker and i just dont have the time or space to do this method now if yer a nightly smoker only and like to fiddle about with your leaf this is a fun way of goofing around with your baccy

 

[gecko13]

I think over the years we all develop, refine, and use what works best for us. Like most I use different methods for some of my pipes, and different blends. I don't believe there is a "one size fits all" way to do anything in our hobby.

 

[mluyckx]

Just tried it with h&G Kendal Kentucky. Seems to work ok, still like Frank better and easier.

 

[zanthal]

I'm not good at accents. That guy was Irish, right?
Good video, sums up the method very neatly.

 

[pstlpkr]

I'm Baskerville and pawpaw on this one too.

The old Codger stuff and puff, most days.

But, then again there is something to be said for a full ritual.

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[zanthal]

yeah pawpaw has a point, I don't have a nice open table that I don't mind getting tobacco crumbs all over for this method.
I bought a medium-sized clear bowl shaped ashtray that I use only for preparing tobacco to be packed ... works well for my purposes.

 

[matchstickman]

There was a thread that popped up on this forum not too long after I first joined that discussed this exact same video: The McGrane Method
I also uploaded a video to my Youtube Channel where I discussed this very method. Check it out. Worked pretty well for me the few times that I have tried it, but you have to have the right kind of tobacco to do it. If anyone wants a link to the video, PM me because it is not really appropriate to post here.

 

[tobakenist]

I believe that every pipe smoker should develop their own style and that different tobacco's need different techniques.

 

[yohanan]

I believe that every pipe smoker should develop their own style and that different tobacco's need different techniques.

+1 ::

 

[morlader]

Well I must admit I am of the Old Fogie school,stuff and puff or dip and finger I might try that though just for fun :P

 

[brewshooter]

I use the spiral pack with ribbon cuts and assuming the pipe is suitable. A wide shallow bowl doesn't seem to work quite as well with it. I would say this is my prefered method of packing these days.

 

[ace57]

I'm with pawpaw and Baskerville.
Me too.

 

[weezell]

Stuff & Puff :D

 

[baronsamedi]

This was agreed by most on this forum to be called the "Harry" method, after the first person we could recall that demonstrated it. I use it regularly, but it works best with small to medium billiard or pokers for me. I like it because it looks like a magic trick. If I'm out in the weather, though, I use the geezer grab.
HERE is the original discussion post.

 

[kcvet67]

But, then again there is something to be said for a full ritual

Yes there is, but Kevin gets annoyed if we use that kind of language on the forum. 8O

 

[terry]

Sometime you just have to try and impress the onlookers.