Take 9mm Filter Out After Each Smoke?

[HawkeyeLinus]

I just don't bother to put them in to start with when I get a filter pipe.

 

[zanxion]

As always, it’s about your perception of the experience but I think that system pipe is going to have to be smoked with well dried tobacco and also very slowly without a filter.

A filter can cover poor technique, and I think it can also enhance the experience with tar removal and drier smoke.

I get better taste and experience with a charcoal (not paper) filter. Your mileage will certainly vary.

Btw, you’re going to love that Peterson. Petersons and Grabow’s are always my best smokers.

I had my first go with it earlier today. Indeed you can get a tongue bite even with it. I realized it in the very first minutes of the smoke and slowed down puffing right away. I have the feeling that not only it will be a great smoker, but also a great teacher.

 

[mah2325]

I'm getting my first Filter Pipe today, exited to see if I can tell the difference. Thanks for the informational thread!

 

[PA Piper Mike]

I don't have any that use a 9mm (except for the caliber variation) but I do have 6mm and it depends on the pipe if I use a filter in the 1st place. But if I do, I'll leave it in only if I'm smoking another bowl back to back. If not, it's tossed and pipe is cleaned.

 

[OverMountain]

I'm getting my first Filter Pipe today, exited to see if I can tell the difference. Thanks for the informational thread!

Let us know what you think. Paper does nothing for me really other than keep the gurgle away, but I really like activated charcoal.

 

[mah2325]

Let us know what you think. Paper does nothing for me really other than keep the gurgle away, but I really like activated charcoal.

I've smoked two bowls so far with it (Molina / Bent Apple with 9mm filter). I've like it so far. I was afraid it would make it harder to "sip" but so far its been good. I didn't notice a huge difference with flavor. But it's only a few bowls. But early review is thumbs up

 

[Lumbridge]

I prefer to remove the filter before the smoke.