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Tobacco pouches/ leather bags why do they exist?
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At my age? Not so much anymore lol
and then mustn't forget about aesthetics, a nice soft leather pipe pouch or that vintage Wunup Bakelite case for tobacco carry is much more eye pleasing to look at than these contemporary packages full of warnings words or crazy pictures
More than one is definitely too much.
Ooooh...speak for yourself, you thavage!More than one is definitely too much.
Back in days of yore, when you could smoke anywhere, and I almost always wore a sportcoat or similar, a quality roll-up leather pouch carried in an inside pocket was, to my mind, obligatory. Plus I almost always smoked the same blend day-to-day. I was a codger pipe smoker long before I became an internet-bred connoisseur of tobaccanalia type stuff. The pouch was a near necessity. I had no interest in any other type, and still don't. If the shoe fits, etc.
One thing to be aware of, regarding the lining, if it's "surgical rubber," which is used on the more expensive pouches. It works great, is soft and pliable, and seals better, but some aromatic additives will dissolve the rubber. Not completely, just where a chunk of tobacco embeds itself over time. Vinyl might be more durable, but it doesn't seal as well, and gets stiff when at all cold. I've had two rubber ones "dissolve" and one stolen. Really ticked me off at the time.
I have a couple pouches I use for travel. As other have mentioned, a tin or two in the luggage and refill the pouch as needed. It carries a few cleaners, pipe nail, lighter, pipe and enough tobacco for a few days. I usually dry my tobacco, but the puch keeps it good for days at a time.
The rubber liners dry up and crack with age. Zip lock bags are about perfect for short term storage and carry-about though not as classy as a Baccyflaps.Ooooh...speak for yourself, you thavage!
Back in days of yore, when you could smoke anywhere, and I almost always wore a sportcoat or similar, a quality roll-up leather pouch carried in an inside pocket was, to my mind, obligatory. Plus I almost always smoked the same blend day-to-day. I was a codger pipe smoker long before I became an internet-bred connoisseur of tobaccanalia type stuff. The pouch was a near necessity. I had no interest in any other type, and still don't. If the shoe fits, etc.
One thing to be aware of, regarding the lining, if it's "surgical rubber," which is used on the more expensive pouches. It works great, is soft and pliable, and seals better, but some aromatic additives will dissolve the rubber. Not completely, just where a chunk of tobacco embeds itself over time. Vinyl might be more durable, but it doesn't seal as well, and gets stiff when at all cold. I've had two rubber ones "dissolve" and one stolen. Really ticked me off at the time.
Where else am I going to hang my piercings though?
The foldable pouches are easier to scoop out of than a ziplock, as you don't even have to unzip them. I can fit a days worth of tobacco in my pouch and it's thinner than my wallet, easily fitting in my pocket.
The pouches that close with a zipper are less convenient, more prone to breakage, and they don't keep the tobacco as fresh. Foldable, rubber-lined pouches are the only way to go IMO of you're better off with a ziplock.
I use my inexpensive Castleford red, rubber-lined pouch to carry tobacco while at work because I find the small mason jars a bit cumbersome. I can put in enough tobacco for the day, or several days, and not have to worry about it drying out.
The only pouches I have experience with are the ones that come with pipe bags that fold over once and snap shut, or are built-in to the pipe bag itself. Specifically, the one that comes with the Peterson 3-pipe bag (Avoca 3 Pipe Bag - Peterson Pipe Accessories | Smokingpipes.com - https://www.smokingpipes.com/accessories/pipe-stands-and-pouches/moreinfo.cfm?product_id=132759) which is worthlessly small, and the built-in pouch of the SP 2-pipe bag (Smokingpipes Leather 2 Pipe Case with Pouch Black | Smokingpipes.com - https://www.smokingpipes.com/accessories/pipe-stands-and-pouches/moreinfo.cfm?product_id=305827).
And for reference, when I am carrying a pipe and tobacco with me, like to a function or something, I'm not carrying a bunch of stuff, so I prefer to stick the pipe into the tobacco pouch and scoop tobacco in with my finger, rather than reaching in with my hand to take pinches out and put into the pipe.
I'm not dumping on tobacco pouches, but just based on those two and knowing how leather is, I can't see that style of tobacco pouch as being superior (other than looks) to a plastic sandwich bag, at least with regard to just carrying tobacco for a day.
I suppose you could just carry your nuts around in your hand, but many guys would just misplace them.
So that's the jingling sound I hear!
Reminds me of the scene in The Last Emperor where the enuchs carried their balls in little display jars.
those are unnecessary too. Mostly good at getting people into trouble and fun. But the most useless part of them is helping make more people. The world would be fine without people so not needed. Fan of the species but fandom doesn't equate to genuine need.
Also you could put them in a tobacco pouch. Just staple it to your inner thighs and you're good to go.
I keep a pouch in my lunchbox all week with two pipes, some folded over cleaners, tool, lighter, and usually a reused tobacco pouch (5Bros fits my pipe pouch best and they last up to a month of daily use) with an “all day” blend inside its lined pouch.
I use old Snus tins buddies from work kick me down to carry other blends for variety.
I carry my vape (the horror
) in a Maglite case on my belt and around the property I slip a pipe in a loop on it and a tin/pouch in my pocket, along with a big and a golf tee in my watch pocket.
I use old Snus tins buddies from work kick me down to carry other blends for variety.
I carry my vape (the horror
) in a Maglite case on my belt and around the property I slip a pipe in a loop on it and a tin/pouch in my pocket, along with a big and a golf tee in my watch pocket.
One of the first things I bought after a couple nice pipes was a Comoy Piccary pouch. Still the nicest piece of leather I've ever had in my hands. Just phenomenally soft and pecked with a stunning texture and marking. I think I used it 2 or 3 times? I have no idea why I thought I needed one badly enough to forgo another pipe or a different handful of new tobaccos to try over it. It was $20 when No.759 was $3.25/tin and Nightcap was $3.75/tin. If it hadn't been such an incredible piece of leather, I'd now be saying it was a complete waste of money. To have that piece of leather on me for a couple days was an experience in itself, so it wasn't a total wash. I've never been someone who smokes on the fly. I plan my smokes. I just carry the tin with me. Or a ziplock. I'm never in a crunch for space. Pouches ain't my thing.
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Depending on the tobacco it might never dry out - some aromatics fall into this category. I would estimate many who think a particular tobacco is too dry isn't really dry at all. I would further propose that particular tobacco to be perfectly dry for a great smoke.
It's to look the part of a well heeled gent. But no one will understand now days. As to being practical, have seen the latest fashion? Fake fur pimp coat seems to in trend.