Truth or???

[cosmicfolklore]

Some guys just swear by these packing techniques, and hey, if it helps them enjoy the hobby, then go for it. I get a kick out of watching someone twist up a little puff of tobacco in the Frank method. It's like watching someone cast some chicken bones before going on a journey, but hey... They swear it does something for them. Who am I to argue. Well, I can argue... who am I to argue too seriously, I should say.

 

[hakchuma]

Reporting for duty. With pitch fork. Sir!

 

[okiescout]

I don't think it's a question of "be careful," but how to be careful. I can tell someone to be careful with a computer, but they don't know if that means don't yell at it, don't type too hard, or don't install dodgy software.
Case in point: see thread "I Broke My Meerschaum".

 

[deathmetal]

completely subjective and often random

I prefer the term "arbitrary."
That doesn't make it immune from criticism either.

 

[hooboy]

After reading these posts (hopefully there will lots more) It reinforces my belief farther

for the most part that a pipe smoker is a Person that is a contemplative and is not afraid

to question what the standard views are be it pipes, politics ,religion etc.. Simply put... that

whether his beliefs are right or wrong is NOT the point . (there is NO right or wrong being asked for)

again.. I am asking for those opinions and what one has discovered by his own experience to be shared,

We individually will make our own mind up as whether we agree or not.

I especially like the post about rules that are sometimes are necessary to bend. We have all did this!

In another post it is pointed out plainly the Reason most of us have taken up the pipe, I could NOT

agree more.

hoo

 

[deathmetal]

I especially like the post about rules that are sometimes are necessary to bend.

I am not sure "rules" are necessary. Sound technical advice, yes.

 

[hooboy]

in retrospect I was thinking that in asking whats the best pipe , best tobacco or best lighter is an assinine inquiry that makes no sense at all as does a lot of pipe lore does.

I would never do this BUT I have no problem asking "What in your opinion" is the best pipe, the best tobacco , what is the best lighter only if it is prefaced by in your opinion" .

This is the gist of my initial post!

There is numerous topics that has yet to voiced ie what makes a multiple thousand dollar pipe worth this money and If ones has it why would anyone build a fire in so valuable an object?

the list goes on and on!

Inquiring minds.

hoo

 

[cosmicfolklore]

First, I don't think that choosing to smoke tobacco from a pipe in any way affects one's openness to questioning, masculinity, politics, world view, or anything else, other than we are all united in burning things in a pipe. Some guys only smoke one tobacco in one pipe. Some guys buy pipes and never smoke them, some cobs, some briars, some stone pipes.

However, I do think that people who come on forums do like to share their outlook on the hobby as well as enjoy hearing how others enjoy the hobby, and yes, some of us are stranger than the rest. But, those who don't last very long are those who don't have a sense of humor about this stuff.
And as far as best lighters and stuff, there are hundreds of threads with banter over all of that. I would have a hard time relating your OP to these other divergent topics.

 

[deathmetal]

"Best" debates by their very nature are not factual because needs and method of assessment vary widely among individuals. For some, a Bic is the best because they're lazy and like cheap and easily available options (not that I'm describing myself here of course).

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Ford/Chevy, cobs/Dunhills, Penzance/1Q, factory made/artisan made, Lakelands/good tobacco, apple/windows, price isn't always a measure of quality, and measuring quality is a personal thing in many regards. We tend to debate from personal world views.

 

[snagstangl]

I thought the rule was ask 100 pipe smokers a question and you will get 101 answers. Oh and smoke what you like. Last but not least, if you cant keep lit use a torch lighter for 3.5 seconds, any longer could damage the briar unless you take a breath in for a second and then blow out for one second and then breath in for 1.5 seconds again.

 

[hooboy]

I don't believe I said anything about smoking a pipe makes one wiser , I meant and read that I believe a pipe smoker is more contemplative Than the average and More prone to question the status quo, on many topics .

Not from smoking BUT his basic self, that is there to start with.

I apologize IF it came out that way to some, and it would be hard for anyone to justify saying pipe smoking makes one more manly especially to a lady pipe smoker!

I would not hesitate to ask a person WHAT their opinion was of the best etc etc. As well as to NOT ask them what is the best

We all have heard the analysis about opinions and that we all have one! It is obvious some are larger than others.

hoo

 

[stanlaurel]

I smoke Lakelands and good tobacco.