These Ashes Are Very Fine, Why?

[Ryan]

Hello all, I just got a new (to me) pipe and I was trying it out today with Plum Pudding Special Reserve. This is only the second time I have tried this tobacco, and I noticed something that I didn't notice the first time; the ash was very fine. My normal "breathing" technique actually caused bits of periodic snowfall. A bit of very fine ash depositing on the rim and on me.

I am not that experienced with pipe, but I haven't noticed this before. I did everything I normally do, although based on my previous experience with this PPSV I did pack the bowl a little looser than normal. It burned very well, not much problem with heat, and the taste was fine.

Why is this ash so fine? Is it the preparation of the tobacco from the factory? Is it something me or my pipe could possibly be doing? Is this normal?

 

[anotherbob]

different blends have different ash. That's all.
There are many factors cut, leaf, and moisture to hit the most obvious ones.

 

[Morrison Jeremiah]

It's the pipe fairies that are responsible for this type of thing, I'm sure they are.

A while ago I finished smoking my pipe, and when I came to empty the ash there was nothing in there. Totally clean as a whistle, not a trace of anything on the pipe cleaner. wiped it out with a paper towel ...nothing.
It's only happened the one time. I think that's because I forgot to thank them. ?

 

[cosmicfolklore]

There’s nothing better than a fine piece of ash.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

Because the tobacco was dry enough and loosely packed. And I assume trapped properly as you smoked. This blend also breaks up easily into small pieces.

 

[didimauw]

It's the pipe fairies that are responsible for this type of thing, I'm sure they are.

A while ago I finished smoking my pipe, and when I came to empty the ash there was nothing in there. Totally clean as a whistle, not a trace of anything on the pipe cleaner. wiped it out with a paper towel ...nothing.
It's only happened the one time. I think that's because I forgot to thank them. ?

Sounds like you forgot to pack the bowl! Haha

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Sounds like you forgot to pack the bowl! Haha

Hell, I’m always forgetting something, usually important things. Just the other day, I was standing around in the yard trying to remember when I had packed the pipe I was smoking. But, my wife wasn’t as impressed with me having forgotten when I had packed the pipe, as much as she was infuriated that I was in the yard without any pants. Women…. always worried about something.

 

[kcghost]

A fine ash is better than no ash.

 

[bullet08]

Are you breathing out through the pipe? That's supposed to be very soft, and not very often. Supposed to keep the ember going per some, supposed to cool the smoke per other, not clear why it's suggested in some instruction videos, but go easy if you are doing it.

 

[didimauw]

Are you breathing out through the pipe? That's supposed to be very soft, and not very often. Supposed to keep the ember going per some, supposed to cool the smoke per other, not clear why it's suggested in some instruction videos, but go easy if you are doing it.

Im imagining this now. ??

 

[hawky454]

When you loaded your pipe you must have done a half ashed job. (sorry, I had to join in on the ash jokes)

 

[Ryan]

Are you breathing out through the pipe? That's supposed to be very soft, and not very often. Supposed to keep the ember going per some, supposed to cool the smoke per other, not clear why it's suggested in some instruction videos, but go easy if you are doing it.

I am breathing out through the pipe a bit. Softly. Bascically, the exact same way as usual but with different results, because of this very fine ash. No matter how soft I went, it seemed a little of this ash came out. As if it were lighter than air. Lol

 

[Ahi Ka]

When you loaded your pipe you must have done a half ashed job. (sorry, I had to join in on the ash jokes)

It brings a whole new and rather unfortunate meaning to Tim’s user name

 

[OzPiper]

It's the pipe fairies that are responsible for this type of thing, I'm sure they are.

A while ago I finished smoking my pipe, and when I came to empty the ash there was nothing in there. Totally clean as a whistle, not a trace of anything on the pipe cleaner. wiped it out with a paper towel ...nothing.
It's only happened the one time. I think that's because I forgot to thank them. ?

Did you check your clothes, your seat and surroundings ? ?