What Kind Of Pipe Smoker Are You?

[Hollis]

Years smoking, a pipe- 26 years

Do you combine your pipe smoking with other forms of tobacco consumption? Cigars, snuff, etc. if so, which form of consumption do you lean to - Yes, Toscano cigars

What kind of pipe.. artisan, factory, or combination- Italian pipes are my favorite but also really like Danish pipes

Size of your pipe collection?- Not sure anymore, probably somewhere around 150

Do you smoke your pipe indoors, outside or combination of both? - Outdoors and in vehicle


Do you smoke your pipe in public- When appropriate


How often do you smoke your pipe? - 3 - 4 times per day

Favorite place or setting for a good pipe smoke?- My front porch

Challenges, you smoke facing a pipe? i.e. tongue bite, etc.- Not having time to smoke more

 

[pruss]

Years smoking, a pipe - On and off for 30 years.


Do you combine your pipe smoking with other forms of tobacco consumption? Cigars, snuff, etc. if so, which form of consumption do you lean to - I took to cigars like a moth to a flame. But I smoke them rarely. I have a humidor full of a wide variety that will last me my remaining years at the rate I smoke them. This includes the sharing with friends at events.


What kind of pipe.. artisan, factory, or combination - My collection grew as I started buying, refurbishing, and rehoming estate pipes. So I have a fairly wide collection in terms of quality, age and collectibility. I have about a dozen high quality Canadian pipes from Calich, Vesz, Blatter & Blatter, Brigham and a beloved early Parks. I also have a really fun collection of Bulldogs and Rhodesians which are mostly Britwood. My two favourite smokers are a Castello Sea Rock Canadian and an Olivewood Ryan Alden Apple.

Size of your pipe collection? - Good question! Most are still in boxes from the last move… but somewhere over sixty.



Do you smoke your pipe indoors, outside or combination of both? - Outdoors only. That said, I’m in a locale where it barely gets to freezing, so this isn’t an issue.



Do you smoke your pipe in public - Sure, so long as I’m not going to get fined. NZ is about as challenging as Australia for finding places to smoke.

How often do you smoke your pipe? - Maybe once a month now. More from a function of making time than anything else.


Favorite place or setting for a good pipe smoke? - Under the pine trees on my back porch.


Challenges, you smoke facing a pipe? i.e. tongue bite, etc.- Making the time to actually smoke.

— Pat

 

[dejavueagain]

Years smoking, a pipe-
I started in the '70s & stopped several years later when the stems became ugly & terrible tasting. I was clueless about how to clean the rancid coating. Then last Christmas my "kids" gifted each other pipes & exited to the deck in the cold to smoke their churchwardens. I had to join in. Since then I've learned much & am now enjoying the pastime immensely.

Do you combine your pipe smoking with other forms of tobacco consumption? Cigars, snuff, etc. if so, which form of consumption do you lean to -
Occasionally a Fuente cigar...Robusto & Royal Salute after attending Cigar Aficionado events & meeting Carlos Fuente in DC & Boston in the '90s.

What kind of pipe.. artisan, factory, or combination-
I find I really enjoy a prince. I have a Longchamp that I bought back in the ‘70s when they were still in business. And recently I bought a Savinell Roma 315KS. They are so comfortable with a full round apple bowl, a slightly bent stem, slim mouthpiece, & feel light. And English blends & B.S.O.S.M. match blends smoke so easily & enjoyably.

Size of your pipe collection?-
Rather small ...just a dozen.

Do you smoke your pipe indoors, outside or combination of both? -
Indoors.

Do you smoke your pipe in public-
No. I don't think I would find that relaxing. That's the joy of smoking...relaxing.

How often do you smoke your pipe? -
Once or twice a day.

Favorite place or setting for a good pipe smoke?-
In the library in an alumni chair beside jars of several mixes I've concocted.

Challenges, you smoke facing a pipe? i.e. tongue bite, etc.-
No "challenges", just the fun & reward of learning about available blends & trying them & often adding a little Black Cavendish to soften a blend to make it burn easier & mellower. When I started long ago there was no blogs, forums, You Tubes to broaden my learning & appreciation.

 

[Skippy Piper]

Years smoking, a pipe-

About 3 years at this point.


Do you combine your pipe smoking with other forms of tobacco consumption? Cigars, snuff, etc. if so, which form of consumption do you lean to -

Yessir! I'm a pack a day RYO cigarette smoker and have been for 24 years now. I'm hoping to eventually quit smoking cigarettes and just stick to the pipe, but it's darn difficult for sure!


What kind of pipe.. artisan, factory, or combination-

I'm a factory pipe kinda guy. I can appreciate the aesthetics of a handmade artisan pipe, but for me a pipe is mostly just a tool to smoke tobacco with. I like Falcon pipes the best by far, though I do smoke Missouri Meerschaum cobs and Dr Grabows quite often too.


Size of your pipe collection?-

14 pipes at the moment! Three Falcons and seven bowls (5 briar and 2 meerschaum) for them, five Country Gentleman cobs, a Dr. Grabow Royalton, a couple Savinelli 401 Churchwardens, a Morgan Bones Milan, a Rossi Piccolo, and an AKB Meerschaum.


Do you smoke your pipe indoors, outside or combination of both? -

Mostly outdoors, though I do occasionally smoke aromatics that the other members of my household enjoy the room notes of indoors.


Do you smoke your pipe in public-

Yes indeedy! I'm fairly sure there's no one in my neighborhood who doesn't know I smoke a pipe!


How often do you smoke your pipe? -

Two or three times a day most days.


Favorite place or setting for a good pipe smoke?-

I like to smoke while out on dog walks or taking a stroll around the neighborhood. Just quietly sitting out in nature on a cool late summer or early autumn day is my favorite time for a smoke though!


Challenges, you smoke facing
a pipe? i.e. tongue bite, etc.-

The biggest challenge for me has been finding tobacco that doesn't irritate my mouth or throat in one way or another. I haven't gotten tongue bite in years since I learned to smoke slowly and sip my pipes gently, but I do find that the acidity of the smoke from most Virginias tends to irritate the soft palate on the roof of my mouth and the abrasive harshness of most Burleys gives me a sore throat.

I have found a handful of blends that don't bother my mouth or throat and that I like the flavors of though! Five Brothers, Gawith Hoggarth Kendal Dark, Samuel Gawith Cannon Plug, Captain Black Original, and Smoker's Pride Cherry Cavendish are my most frequent smokes that I find smooth and non-irritating to my mouth or throat; but I had to try over 100 blends to find half a dozen of them I liked that didn't bug me in one way or another.

There are some other tobaccos I've had that didn't bother my mouth or throat, like Gawith's Coniston Cut Plug, Bosun Plug Cut Plug, 1792 Flake, and various ropes and twists; though I don't much care for the rose geranium topping on the cut plugs and the ropes and twists were a bit too gamey and funky tasting for my liking. I do enjoy 1792 from time to time, but the strong tonquin topping makes it more of an occasional treat than a regular everyday smoke for me.

Just about every aromatic made by Lane Limited has been fine on my mouth and throat as well, though I find I get bored of aromatics pretty quickly and am happy with my Captain Black Original and Smoker's Pride Cherry Cavendish for the occasions when I want a sweet aromatic smoke; plus a bit of Cannon Plug around the fall and winter holiday seasons. Most of the time though it's just Five Brothers and Kendal Dark for me lately.

 

[captainsousie]

Years smoking, a pipe-

Around 20. Lost count but it's in that range.

Do you combine your pipe smoking with other forms of tobacco consumption? Cigars, snuff, etc. if so, which form of consumption do you lean to -

I like a good cigar on occasion, especially when smoking with my poker buddies or my nephew. Sadly, I'm also addicted to nicotine pouches but I'm working to stop those.

What kind of pipe.. artisan, factory, or combination-

Mostly factory but a few artisan pipes and some meers.

Size of your pipe collection?-

Well over 200 but a lot of those are stock for my store when I get it back up and running.

Do you smoke your pipe indoors, outside or combination of both? -

I used to smoke indoors but now that I'm renting it's mostly outside.

Do you smoke your pipe in public-

When I get the chance, yes but not a lot recently.

How often do you smoke your pipe? -

Now that's the sad one. I used to smoke 3-4 bowls a day but I haven't smoked in over a year due to weather.

Favorite place or setting for a good pipe smoke?-

I love to smoke with a good pipe club. Wisconsin had the best one.

Challenges, you smoke facing a pipe? i.e. tongue bite, etc.-

Recently, it's been either finding a time or place but when I do it's remembering how to pack so it doesn't take 15 relights.


I really miss my old garage for a smoking spot but when I stay with my folks this summer to help out there will be a nice garage where I'll get in a few bowls.

 

[/Adam\]

Years smoking, a pipe- 7 months or so.



Do you combine your pipe smoking with other forms of tobacco consumption? Cigars, snuff, etc. if so, which form of consumption do you lean to -
I’m a cigarette smoker of 30 years. Recently bought a good RYO machine to save money and while researching to learn about the different tobacco’s and tubes I ran into this site. You guys and your talk about pipe smoking was so intriguing I had to try. Now I’m smoking 50-75% less cigarettes and loving the pipe. Hopefully one day I can quit cigarettes.


What kind of pipe.. artisan, factory, or combination-
Mainly estate pipes from eBay and from our members here who have sold cheap pipes. I bought a new Savinelli 673ks because I liked watching matches 860 on YouTube so I made the Friday Savinelli my first brand new briar. The only other brand new pipe I bought is a bones basic square shank apple. I do own a few artisan pipes that are also eBay and on line pipe shop estate pipes. So a combination for me.

Size of your pipe collection?- 30 now but a few need repairs.


Do you smoke your pipe indoors, outside or combination of both? -
both, I prefer to smoke outside on my front porch when the wind and weather permit but I have a first floor bedroom with a bathroom that I’ve converted into my man cave/ pipe smoking room/ RC car hobby work station with a workbench. It also has a comfy couch and coffee table and a little TV with a fire stick. It’s a perfect little spot actually.

How often do you smoke your pipe? -
3-5 bowls a day.


Favorite place or setting for a good pipe smoke?- definitely on the front porch early in the morning with the birds chirping and the squirrels and rabbits rustling about. Especially this time of year in early spring. The warmth of the morning sun with a hot cup of coffee and a pipe is my personal paradise.



Challenges, you smoke facing a pipe? i.e. tongue bite, etc.- definitely tounge bite. I struggle something fierce with the bright Virginias. Any virginia actually. Strong and sweet English blends are my favorite but I do like to smoke delicious Virginia and Va/Per blends too. I just have to excercise extreme restraint with my cadence. If i don’t I feel as though my mouth was in a 5 alarm chemical plant fire. Wish there was an actual remedy. Hopefully my mouth

 

[dejavueagain]

To: Adam....that needs repairs.
Mary Ann Keller---3224 Evergreen Circle B, Tobyhanna, Pa. 18466
mak11@ptd.net
Highly recommended !!
She communicates, is reasonable, does expertly exactly per your instructions....& turns around promptly.

 

[dejavueagain]

To: Adam....that experiences tongue bite.
Lots of folks suggest that you smoke slowly & lightly rather than act like a locomotive.
I agree.
But an additional & very pleasant way is to add a little unflavored Black Cavendish.
It does three helpful things:
1) Your smoke tastes smoother.
2) You will experience much less tongue bite.
3) It doesn't change the taste subtleties you experience with your chosen blend....especially if you blow $14-$17 on 1.75 ounces.

 

[metalheadycigarguy]

Years smoking, a pipe-
14 years

Do you combine your pipe smoking with other forms of tobacco consumption? Cigars, snuff, etc. if so, which form of consumption do you lean to -
Yes, been smoking cigars for 15 years. Before that I would have an occasional cigar when playing poker with friends. Depending on the time of year or the occasion, will determine my choice between a pipe or a cigar. I tend to smoke my pipe more in the cold months and cigars more in the warm months.

What kind of pipe.. artisan, factory, or combination-
I have both.

Size of your pipe collection?-
35 (12 briars, 20 meers, 3 cobs)

Do you smoke your pipe indoors, outside or combination of both? -
Both. I have a cigar/pipe lounge in my shop, so on the cold wet days I smoke in there, and on the nice days I will either sit on the front porch, back porch or around the fire pit.

Do you smoke your pipe in public-
Sometimes, but very rarely.

How often do you smoke your pipe? -
It varies from week to week. Mostly on my days off, but not always. Just depends on what's going on around the house. Sometimes I'll smoke a pipe multiple days a week, and other times I may go a week or more without smoking.

Favorite place or setting for a good pipe smoke?-
In my cigar/pipe lounge or around the fire pit with friends. Having a smoke with friends is always better.

 

[/Adam\]

To: Adam....that needs repairs.
Mary Ann Keller---3224 Evergreen Circle B, Tobyhanna, Pa. 18466
mak11@ptd.net
Highly recommended !!
She communicates, is reasonable, does expertly exactly per your instructions....& turns around promptly.

Cool deal! this is the first I’ve heard of her. I have 2 pipes that I’d love to have new tenons made for. I might just have to have her do the jobs. Thanks bud.

To: Adam....that experiences tongue bite.
Lots of folks suggest that you smoke slowly & lightly rather than act like a locomotive.
I agree.
But an additional & very pleasant way is to add a little unflavored Black Cavendish.
It does three helpful things:
1) Your smoke tastes smoother.
2) You will experience much less tongue bite.
3) It doesn't change the taste subtleties you experience with your chosen blend....especially if you blow $14-$17 on 1.75 ounces.

Another great nugget of info! I think I’ll give it a shot. Cheers!

 

[DanWil84]

Nice, i'll play

Years smoking, a pipe-
4 years now

Do you combine your pipe smoking with other forms of tobacco consumption? Cigars, snuff, etc. if so, which form of consumption do you lean to -
I used to be a occasional cigar smoker and light up a cigar maybe once or twice a month, but the pipe is my main tobacco consumption. Before that I smoked cigarettes and quit smoking for about 15 years.

What kind of pipe.. artisan, factory, or combination-
I have all kinds of pipes, from cobs to artisan made, but my main preference nowadays is Meerschaum pipes

Size of your pipe collection?-
10 to 20ish

Do you smoke your pipe indoors, outside or combination of both? -
Outdoor exclusively, but I don't mind as i'm indoors to much anyway

Do you smoke your pipe in public-
Yes, especially on walks

How often do you smoke your pipe? -
Sometimes its a daily afair, sometimes for a week not. Never more than 1 or 2 bowls a day.

Favorite place or setting for a good pipe smoke?-
My backyard, sitting on a comfy chair, watching birds, insects and sometimes my cat on my lap.

Challenges, you smoke facing a pipe? i.e. tongue bite, etc.-
When I started smoking a bitey VA tobacco, but after a few years I got the hang of it more, nowadays I try to prepare tobacco more (drying time) or pick a pipe which I know acts better with a little more moist tobacco (9mm filter pipe or Meerschaum).

 

[dejavueagain]

I have noticed that some folks smoke several times in a day & enjoy relaxing at a favorite spot whether indoors or outdoors.
I too truly enjoy the combination of relaxation & smoking.
Q: Do you have to be retired & have lots of free time to smoke & relax several times during the day?
Or am I missing something?

 

[ChubbyOldHiker]

I have noticed that some folks smoke several times in a day & enjoy relaxing at a favorite spot whether indoors or outdoors.
I too truly enjoy the combination of relaxation & smoking.
Q: Do you have to be retired & have lots of free time to smoke & relax several times during the day?
Or am I missing something?

I’m getting up there in years, but I have a job that lets me work at home, and when home I definitely smoke 3-4 times a day, about an hour each time, typically after meals. I travel a lot as well, and that usually slows me down to 2-3 bowls a day. So yes, free time, or at least time you can repurpose, is necessary.

You could also smoke smaller bowls and they will definitely go faster. If I’m in a rush but still want the enjoyment and/or nicotine, I’ll pack a half bowl or less, or just dump before it’s completely done so I can go do something else.

 

[dejavueagain]

Yes, I have a couple of smaller bowls.
One is small & oval: Daniel Frank Co., Made in England, Barclay Standard, 178B
Thanks.

 

[BooksBassBriars]

Years smoking, a pipe- 17 off and on



Do you combine your pipe smoking with other forms of tobacco consumption? Cigars, snuff, etc. if so, which form of consumption do you lean to -
Nope


What kind of pipe.. artisan, factory, or combination-
Factory. Almost exclusively Peterson

Size of your pipe collection?-

9

Do you smoke your pipe indoors, outside or combination of both? -

Mostly outside


Do you smoke your pipe in public-no


How often do you smoke your pipe? -

3-4 bowls per week

Favorite place or setting for a good pipe smoke?-
Around the fire ring with Dad.

Challenges, you smoke facing a pipe? i.e. tongue bite, etc.-

 

[dejavueagain]

Q: Do you smoke any other wood besides briar?

Recently dropped into an “alternative” smoke shop & asked if they had any tobacco pipes. Bought the one shown, simply because it looked great. No manufacturer’s markings. Noticed that the hole in the back of the shank & bottom of the bowl were rather small….so drilled larger openings. Voila! It smokes great, feels great…but clueless as to the wood. Any suggestions?
BTW, it costs $22.

 

[Searock Fan]

What kind of pipe smoker am I? If I had to pick one word it would be "dedicated". I've smoke a pipe for 62 years now and have no intention of quitting. I suck down about 10 bowls a day in about 75 pipes and have stashed away enough tobacco to last at least 5 years at that rate.... and I'm always on the lookout for a deal on more. Strangely enough, if the situation arises, I can go without smoking for days without any problem.

 

[Choatecav]

What kind of pipe smoker am I? If I had to pick one word it would be "dedicated". I've smoke a pipe for 62 years now and have no intention of quitting. I suck down about 10 bowls a day in about 75 pipes and have stashed away enough tobacco to last at least 5 years at that rate.... and I'm always on the lookout for a deal on more. Strangely enough, if the situation arises, I can go without smoking for days without any problem.

I do the same thing on occasion. Just recently I laid down pipes and cigars for about a month. I just like to prove to myself that the dog is wagging the tail and not the other way around.
Kinda like fasting...........

 

[OverMountain]

A bit too intrusive for my comfort but, I'll give you a quick overview. I'm addicted to nicotine, four to ten bowls a day, a handful of cigars daily, etc. Cigarettes at one time and a chaw on the flight line.

What are you flying Warren? Zyn is the new hotness on the flight line in my neck of the woods.

 

[redbarchetta]

Years smoking, a pipe-

About a dozen years

Do you combine your pipe smoking with other forms of tobacco consumption? Cigars, snuff, etc. if so, which form of consumption do you lean to -

I smoke cigars too. I smoke my pipes daily at home (and sometimes at my cigar lounge) while cigars almost exclusively at my cigar lounge. I smoke both while tailgating during the UConn football season.

I probably lean more toward pipes, but it's close. The complex flavors of my English only blends (no aeros), billowing smoke clouds, instant relaxation and convenience outweigh cigars which require more time and cannot be smoked indoors at home (I wouldn't smoke them indoors at home anyway). I love cigars too, particularly when I'm at the lounge and solving the world's problems, or watching a game or movie whilst enjoying libations with the bozos i hang with (lol).


What kind of pipe.. artisan, factory, or combination-

My humble collection is dominated by Savinellis. I also have a carved meer that I am very fond of.

Size of your pipe collection?-

I recently reduced my collection to a dozen, having disposed of some cheapos that I never smoked.

Do you smoke your pipe indoors, outside or combination of both? -

If the weather is cooperative, I mostly smoke pipes on our deck at home, though my wife usually doesn't mind me smoking indoors.

Do you smoke your pipe in public-

Yes, when I'm at a tailgate and at my cigar lounge. I do not hesitate to smoke in other appropriate outdoor settings.

How often do you smoke your pipe? -

Currently, I average about 2-3 bowls per day.

Favorite place or setting for a good pipe smoke?-

Our deck. I work from home and the deck is right off our family room where I endlessly toil for the monolithic insurance company that employees me (lol).

Challenges, you smoke facing a pipe? i.e. tongue bite, etc.-

I can't think of one challenge, other than bad weather and not having enough time to smoke more bowls!