djo
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Post by djo on Oct 22, 2018 18:47:50 GMT -5
I bought my first new pipe in years a couple of weeks ago - I'm so excited that I mentioned it in a couple of other threads.  This got me thinking about break in techniques. Mine is simple:
1) Buy a pipe 2) Choose a tobacco, preferably burley 3) Smoke daily for 2 or 3 weeks 4) Give the shank and stem a good scrubbing and ream the bowl
After that it's ready to smoke. Any other ideas?
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Post by pepesdad1 on Oct 22, 2018 18:53:15 GMT -5
Personally, I clean the bowl with a half of a paper towel (split sheets) and a pipe cleaner after every smoke...probably anal but it is what I have done for many years and am not about to change now...keeps my pipes clean and smelling sweet. Other than what you have...I have no suggestions.
Enjoy your pipe and the tobacco you smoke...it is all you.
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Post by Pistol Pete 1911 on Oct 22, 2018 18:57:02 GMT -5
Load pipe, smoke pipe! Enjoy
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Post by bonanzadriver on Oct 22, 2018 18:58:31 GMT -5
Personally, I clean the bowl with a half of a paper towel (split sheets) and a pipe cleaner after every smoke...probably anal but it is what I have done for many years and am not about to change now...keeps my pipes clean and smelling sweet. Other than what you have...I have no suggestions. Enjoy your pipe and the tobacco you smoke...it is all you. This ! I buy the paper towels that are perforated as half sheets. (can't be bothered with tearing em in half ;-P) Same result, have not had any of my pipes go sour. As for "break-in" tobacco? I use Carter Hall, as recommended by others here and on other forums. As a matter of fact, I'm on my 2nd bowl of Carter Hall this evening, as I am breaking in my two newest acquisitions.... ;-)  |
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Post by Scott W on Oct 22, 2018 21:34:23 GMT -5
Personally, I clean the bowl with a half of a paper towel (split sheets) and a pipe cleaner after every smoke...probably anal but it is what I have done for many years and am not about to change now...keeps my pipes clean and smelling sweet. Other than what you have...I have no suggestions. Enjoy your pipe and the tobacco you smoke...it is all you. Same here |
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Post by Matthew on Oct 22, 2018 22:26:37 GMT -5
As a matter of fact, I'm on my 2nd bowl of Carter Hall this evening, as I am breaking in my two newest acquisitions.... ;-) In truth I just load and go,seems to work fine for me.
I'm really digging that chess table,but alas it appears you're playing solo.. |
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Post by oldcajun123 on Oct 22, 2018 22:30:23 GMT -5
 Load and go, Carter Hall, good book, don't even think of the pipe, go with the flow.
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Post by william on Oct 22, 2018 22:31:41 GMT -5
Personally, I clean the bowl with a half of a paper towel (split sheets) and a pipe cleaner after every smoke...probably anal but it is what I have done for many years and am not about to change now...keeps my pipes clean and smelling sweet. Other than what you have...I have no suggestions. Enjoy your pipe and the tobacco you smoke...it is all you. This is what I do as well. I also use a pipe cleaner dipped in cognac, and a few drops of cognac in the bowl before using a paper towel on it. |
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Post by Legend Lover on Oct 23, 2018 4:55:54 GMT -5
Load and go, Carter Hall, good book, don't even think of the pipe, go with the flow. This, and what Pistol Pete 1911 wrote. |
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haveldad
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Post by haveldad on Oct 23, 2018 9:23:25 GMT -5
I just smoke them when I feel like, the same with all my pipes. Never had an issue, unbroken in pipes aren't that bad to smoke anyway unless it's lacquered or dipped. But I would never buy a pipe like that so it's a non issue.
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Post by roadsdiverged on Oct 23, 2018 10:29:12 GMT -5
Fill pipe, smoke pipe.
I tend to smoke a little on the hot side. When it's a new pipe I try to pay attention for the first few bowls and keep it cool. Other than that, a wipe out and a pipe cleaner after every bowl.
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Post by Ronv69 on Oct 23, 2018 10:32:24 GMT -5
Put tobacco in it and smoke it. Just don't let it get too hot.
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Load and go, Carter Hall, good book, don't even think of the pipe, go with the flow.
