The big puff

[cossackjack]

+1 @cosmic & @tmb152
Sounds like the OP draws on the pipe like a cigarette smoker, seeking taste & nicotine (the latter suggested by his desire for the tingling-all-over sensation), emulating a locomotive or a dragon.
I suggest trying a strong tasting medium-to-high nicotine blend such as GL Pease Haddo's Delight, Dunhill Nightcap, or Ashton Artisan's Blend. You could try Samuel Gawath or Gawith & Hoggarth ropes or flakes, but these are challenging to smoke & not good starter choices.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Can you measure moisture content of pipe tobacco with a hygrometer?

No, as I stated before your posts on the subject.
But you can use a hygrometer to very good effect, understanding that it may take several hours for the meter to come to equilibrium in the jar or bag, and being aware that temperature will affect the reading of RH. I generally use 70º as a benchmark.

 

[jpmcwjr]

True dat. But the RH in the jar can be measured, and the information can be very useful. Keeps guesswork down, and for some, real information is better than the alternative.
There is at least one website that can convert moisture content to RH at whatever temperature you want, but since RH is what we mortals here can get, no need for such.

 

[Chasing Embers]

I usually just dry mine to a crisp, and rehydrate after packing in a pipe if necessary.

 

[mawnansmiff]

"Not that I dislike the small puffs"
If only you knew how funny that sentence sounds to an Englishman :rofl:
Welcome to the forum by the way.
Regards,
Jay.

 

[jvnshr]

Coyote, do you do that on purpose? Did you at least read my post? Nobody was talking about hydrometer. A guy asked how to get more flavor from his tobacco, you advised him to keep mositure content of his tobacco around 13%, he then asked how to measure it and you advised him a hygrometer. And I am saying that hygrometer doesn't measure moisture content of tobacco, it measures the relative humidity of the air. You don't have to copy paste wikipedia here to prove yourself. You are wrong my friend. You advised him a wrong device. Do you understand now?

 

[jvnshr]

jpmcwjr, I am totally familiar with RH and MC. I use a hygrometer in my cigar humidor, I try to keep rh level around 70% all the time. On the other hand I don't measure moisture content of my cigars, I don't need to. rh=70%, temperature=70F, my cigars are safe. Of course rh in the jar can be measured, I never measure rh level inside the jar, I don't need that one either. There is a level that I want my pipe tobacco to be at. If it is too dry I will rehydrate it, if it is too moist I will dry it. In order to convert rh to mc or vice versa you will need to find equilibrium moisture content of that specific tobacco. For example, at 80% rh moisture content of wood would be 16%, that means equilibrium moisture content of the air is 16%.