Hi folks,
I've been reading about tobacco ghosts and dedicating one pipe for one type of tobacco. I only have one aromatic blend from the local tobacconist and that's what's used in my one and only pipe: a Missouri cob. I'm interested in a decent pipe (probably briar) that won't be too expensive and will last a long time. I've looked on-line and have been awed by the myriad selections out there. I like the churchwarden design and stumbled across some of these:
http://store.pipesandcigars.com/churchwardens.html
Some of the small churchwardens look great and are priced nicely to boot. I like the Gardensana small churchwarden in smooth apple.
Then again, what do I know about the hobby? I'm open to try just about any design so long as it isn't too expensive. I don't have the luxury to sit around and smoke for hours, and I'm on the go often. I'd prefer a smaller pipe that is durable for my travels, and allows me to get a quick 20 minute smoke now and then.
The local tobacco shop has a number of Dr. Grabow pipes in stock. What do you experts think of that brand? I like how they have filters - I'm sure I'd be gurgling to no end without one.
And for smoking technique; how long should I be able to wait before needing to puff to keep it lit? Sometimes I have to puff quite frequently to keep it lit, like within a 5 second span. I assume that probably means my packing of the pipe wasn't very good?
Thanks and sorry for all the mundane noob questions.
- jason
I've been reading about tobacco ghosts and dedicating one pipe for one type of tobacco. I only have one aromatic blend from the local tobacconist and that's what's used in my one and only pipe: a Missouri cob. I'm interested in a decent pipe (probably briar) that won't be too expensive and will last a long time. I've looked on-line and have been awed by the myriad selections out there. I like the churchwarden design and stumbled across some of these:
http://store.pipesandcigars.com/churchwardens.html
Some of the small churchwardens look great and are priced nicely to boot. I like the Gardensana small churchwarden in smooth apple.
Then again, what do I know about the hobby? I'm open to try just about any design so long as it isn't too expensive. I don't have the luxury to sit around and smoke for hours, and I'm on the go often. I'd prefer a smaller pipe that is durable for my travels, and allows me to get a quick 20 minute smoke now and then.
The local tobacco shop has a number of Dr. Grabow pipes in stock. What do you experts think of that brand? I like how they have filters - I'm sure I'd be gurgling to no end without one.
And for smoking technique; how long should I be able to wait before needing to puff to keep it lit? Sometimes I have to puff quite frequently to keep it lit, like within a 5 second span. I assume that probably means my packing of the pipe wasn't very good?
Thanks and sorry for all the mundane noob questions.
- jason