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I really didn't know that this was an issue for anyone. I'm not sure if I'm a slob or if you just have an OCD need to remain immaculately clean. I just wipe off any pieces of tobacco and put it back in my pocket.
I usually just wipe it off on my mustache. Especially while smoking a goopy aromatic, it helps smooth the mustache out. Kind of like a mustache wax. Works great! For both the mustache and cleaning of the tamper! If I'm smoking perique, I stick the dirty end up a nostril and breath deeply. It both cleans the tamper and clears the sinuses.
If the general public had a problem with the bit of dirty ash on my tamping finger, then they would probably also have a problem with all the various other work related dirt on my 9 remaining digits, at which point I throw my hands up and declare the whole thing redundant.
The other day I was over-emphasizing something to my neighbours while stopping for a chat and thanks to my wild hand gestures (possibly contagious, my wife is Italian) I showered them both with ash from my pipe. THAT was embarrassing, I will readily admit.
Isaac.
The other day I was over-emphasizing something to my neighbours while stopping for a chat and thanks to my wild hand gestures (possibly contagious, my wife is Italian) I showered them both with ash from my pipe. THAT was embarrassing, I will readily admit.
Isaac.
Usually have a paper napkin or a paper towel in one of my pockets. But I don't smoke pipe in public places too often. Local brew pubs usually have an outdoor patio and plenty of napkins.
I just assume there is a public tamping ordnance, so I only smoke at home.
I just put it right back in my pocket. I am also the type of guy who puts a lit pipe back in my pocket too, so maybe it's just me.
If I'm smoking away from home (doesn't happen often) I slide the tamper out of my Sillem's Old Boy, use it then wipe any ash off using the bottom of my T-shirt. No one notices too much as I'm a bit of a scruffy bastard anyway.
I wear nice clothes when I am out and about, so I mostly just stick it in my pocket. I have never thought about wiping it off. My clothes don't seem to show any signs of ashiness.
At pipe club and pipe shows, I see guys somethings tapping their tamps on the table. I guess they are sort of knocking ash off.
At pipe club and pipe shows, I see guys somethings tapping their tamps on the table. I guess they are sort of knocking ash off.
If I’m out with the pipe which isn’t that often I just use my finger, saves to much clutter in the pockets.
Geez i never even thought of this. If im walking i just stick it right back in my pocket. Maybe i should read the washing instructions for the jacket i usually wear.
Seriously, am I the only one that wears black socks, to make sure I have a way to clean my tamper?
I do that too, i figure it will go out eventually, hopefully before i get inside the store/ coffee shop / whatever.
I wipe my tamper in my ear and get some good ear wax on it ans then shine that puppy up I have the shiniest tampers in America,,maybe I should trade mark this system.
I'm a jeans and t-shirt kind of guy and mostly I wear sneakers so I don't worry about the ash on the bottom of my tamper, I just put it in my jeans.
On those occasions when I'm wearing dressier clothes, I will usually just wipe the ash off on the heel of my shoes or boots. If I'm standing up, I will just rub the ash off with my left thumb.
like others I just put it in the pocket unless it's really smudged up and then I just wipe it on my thumb.
Guys, I think we scared this guy away... his profile tag now says guest? Maybe yanked his chain too hard and it fell off? I, for one, appreciate you all for your humor and your wisdom! Never change! They say only the wisest and the stupidest never change, and I'm glad we have good representation of both sides here???!