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Post by Legend Lover on Jun 19, 2018 7:21:52 GMT -5
So the Carter Hall I received the other day was like ribbon cut that has been further broken up into smaller pieces around 1-2mm squared.
This means that it packs superbly. It was like filling my pipe with sand. The tobacco dropped in perfectly and, as such, it burned to a fine ash with no re-lights... A first for me.
So this makes me think that I should break up my tobaccos into smaller pieces. Is there any value in doing this, or maybe I should ask, is there a good reason for NOT doing this?
Any advice, my friends?
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Post by Baboo on Jun 19, 2018 8:11:10 GMT -5
So the Carter Hall I received the other day was like ribbon cut that has been further broken up into smaller pieces around 1-2mm squared. This means that it packs superbly. It was like filling my pipe with sand. The tobacco dropped in perfectly and, as such, it burned to a fine ash with no re-lights... A first for me. So this makes me think that I should break up my tobaccos into smaller pieces. Is there any value in doing this, or maybe I should ask, is there a good reason for NOT doing this? Any advice, my friends? That's one of the main reasons I keep espousing the merits of using a manual herb grinder. Makes packing a bowl less finicky, more responsive to natural settling while knuckling the sides of the bowl, and more even consistent burn. Similar results to cube cut, only better. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2018 8:41:07 GMT -5
What Baboo suggested ^^^^^^^^^^^
I rub out my flake blends as opposed to just stuffing my pipe. For me it’s a much more complex smoke and less re-lights 👍👍👍
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Post by Wolfman on Jun 19, 2018 8:44:48 GMT -5
I will smoke flakes either whole or rubbed out. When I’m smoking a stringy ribbon cut, I try to break them up in many pieces. If I don’t, those long strings block the air hole. If I do a loose pack, it becomes a fast smoke. In summary, I’m in agreement.
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Post by Matthew on Jun 19, 2018 9:06:39 GMT -5
While there is quite a bit of merit in breaking
up the tobacco,you will find blends that the flavor
profile is muddled that way.Experiment,find what
works for you.Try flakes and coins rubbed out and
stuffed.See which way delivers the most flavor.
The same with drying,find that level of moisture
that works for you.
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Post by zambini on Jun 19, 2018 9:25:38 GMT -5
I trust the manufacturer with regards to their cuts.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 19, 2018 9:37:06 GMT -5
While there is quite a bit of merit in breaking up the tobacco,you will find blends that the flavor profile is muddled that way.Experiment,find what works for you.Try flakes and coins rubbed out and stuffed.See which way delivers the most flavor. The same with drying,find that level of moisture that works for you. Due to the fact that everyone’s palate and Ph is different I totally agree with this suggestion. 👍👍👍 |
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Post by Darin on Jun 19, 2018 10:04:15 GMT -5
Playing with the tobacco prior to smoking is half the fun! Lol
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Post by Baboo on Jun 19, 2018 10:16:48 GMT -5
While I also apply the fold n stuff method on occasion, I usually find it requires more attention to keep lit and properly distributed over the course of the smoke; in all somewhat detracting from the flavor experience. A workable compromise for me has also been to grind to desired consistency and mix into a partial fold/stuffed bowl, affording me the separate folded flake flavor nuances while the tobacco tinder supports the rest. To each his own :-)
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Post by Legend Lover on Jun 19, 2018 11:21:46 GMT -5
That's great advice people. Maybe I'll have a better experience by ripping up my ribbons... I'll experiment and see what happens.
Cheers all.
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Post by haebar on Jun 19, 2018 11:49:05 GMT -5
I rub out flakes with my fingers and chop up ropes and plugs with an knife, blender or coffee grinder. I think it is easier to keep the pipe lit if the tobacco in the bowl has a somewhat uniform consistency.
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Post by Legend Lover on Jun 19, 2018 12:21:25 GMT -5
I don't know why I never thought of this before.
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Post by AJ on Jun 21, 2018 15:05:18 GMT -5
What Baboo suggested ^^^^^^^^^^^
I rub out my flake blends as opposed to just stuffing my pipe. For me it’s a much more complex smoke and less re-lights 👍👍👍 I totally agree Ted. As Baboo suggested the use of the herb grinder works great, but using one causes me substantial pain so now I use an old Hamilton Beach Blender. Drop in the flakes, give it a pulse or two and out comes some nice rubbed out tobacco. It’s the easiest way I’ve found to rub out my flakes. AJ |
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Post by A. Wizard on Jun 21, 2018 15:19:29 GMT -5
I always break mine up. Break up clumps and stringy baccy. Seems to work fine for me that way. Though when I first started smoking pipe baccy, I loaded a bowl of clumpy and stick like stuff, and it was not a good even smoke. Smaller pieces are better to fill the bowl evenly and staying lit. Just my own experiance.
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Post by Legend Lover on Jun 21, 2018 15:45:35 GMT -5
This type of thing should be on the tin or something. lol
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