What Are the Most Fireproof Blends?
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This. Sometimes the flakes would seem almost petrified in the bowl!
Probably the most fabled fire resistant blend was a McClelland product called Blakeney's Best Tawney Flake.
Most of the problems people experience with this and other fire retardant flakes appear to be related to not drying the flake enough, and/or not cutting or breaking it up. Dark Star can feel much drier than it actually is. Same with Christmas Cheer, FVF, SJF, Stonehaven and a few others. Once i got the right feel they all smoked beautifully.
Most of the problems people experience with this and other fire retardant flakes appear to be related to not drying the flake enough, and/or not cutting or breaking it up. Dark Star can feel much drier than it actually is. Same with Christmas Cheer, FVF, SJF, Stonehaven and a few others. Once i got the right feel they all smoked beautifully.
Just looked that way in the flash. It's gray.☹
But your Superman so it doesn't apply. On a serious note, if one rubs out anything fine enough and does it enough, it will burn fine.
I just knew you were going to say that.
I can get white ash from a cigarette or cigar but never a pipe.?
Finally, a pipe-related thing you cannot do!! ?
Only with flakes if I use the fold and stuff technique as I don't plan which blend I'm about to smoke a day ahead and don't allow enough drying time.
If I rub out the flake(s) well and let them dry while I smoke another blend first, there is no problem. I'm enjoying a bowl of Erinmore flake as I tap this out, and have no problems keeping it lit with just the initial light.
If I rub out the flake(s) well and let them dry while I smoke another blend first, there is no problem. I'm enjoying a bowl of Erinmore flake as I tap this out, and have no problems keeping it lit with just the initial light.
Ah, but I can smoke Lane blends with no relights.
I think this is the core of the problem.
We're not hydrometers, we decide when dry is dry enough based upon experience.
I'm guessing many of the blends in this thread may be perceived as dry when they aren't.
Other than the experiment I did for this thread, I usually leave mine out overnight to dry.
I actually prefer lane blends without lighting them at all...it all goes to custard for me once I start smoking them.
I had some Gawith Hogarth Brown Bogie that I left to dry for months and diced it into confetti, that stuff does not burn.
At this point I am absolutely certain there are some blends that must be mixed with a topping of fire accelerant to be enjoyed.
It seems to me several folk mention Samuel Gawith/Gawith Hoggarth blends as being difficult to light or keep lit.
Well when I was enjoying my pipes I smoked many of their blends, in particular Full Virginia Flake, St. James Flake, Brown Sugar Flake etc yet never had any problems just so long as I had allowed some time for the tobacco to air dry for a while and by remembering to pack the pipe with a gentle hand.
Trying to smoke these blends straight out of the tin/packet will only result in tears of frustration!
Regards,
Jay.
Well when I was enjoying my pipes I smoked many of their blends, in particular Full Virginia Flake, St. James Flake, Brown Sugar Flake etc yet never had any problems just so long as I had allowed some time for the tobacco to air dry for a while and by remembering to pack the pipe with a gentle hand.
Trying to smoke these blends straight out of the tin/packet will only result in tears of frustration!
Regards,
Jay.
In my experience without any hesitation, the most asbestos-like blend to keep burning is McClelland's Dark Star.
The amount of moisture varies from blend to blend! Try leaving a small amount of tobacco out long enough to feel dry to the touch.
My toughest blend is the Butera Royal Vintage: Dark Stoved . It is basically the same thing as Dark Star. Made with all Lemon Virginia's so no red Virginia bite for me. I got a tip a few weeks before MC went under and I grabbed 140 tins of the Dark Stoved. I went through the initial tin and figured out the dry enough point and enjoyed the tin. I put the rest away and that was a couple of years ago at least. I plan on testing another tin at the 5 year mark.
I have had plenty of experience trying to find out the best drying times with my Samuel Gawith Best Brown, Full Virginia and St James Flakes. Once you get comfortable with the SG's, you will find the Dark Stoved or even Dark Star much easier to handle. The flavors of the Dark Stoved are very different than most Va flakes which is nice. The variety is really special. None of any of my other flakes made from all Lemon Virginia's.
I have had plenty of experience trying to find out the best drying times with my Samuel Gawith Best Brown, Full Virginia and St James Flakes. Once you get comfortable with the SG's, you will find the Dark Stoved or even Dark Star much easier to handle. The flavors of the Dark Stoved are very different than most Va flakes which is nice. The variety is really special. None of any of my other flakes made from all Lemon Virginia's.
Brown Bogie is one of @georged main smokes. Drop him a PM and ask him how he preps it.