Dutch
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I've never read about this technique, but I first discovered it when I had packed a bowl too tightly, and was too lazy to dump the bowl and repack.
Do any of you guys ever use your pick to punch a hole down the center of your tobacco, to create a funneled airway? Once the airway is developed, the fire can't help but go where the majority of the oxygen is present.
Once I discovered this method, I started using it frequently, because it creates an even center burn, and keeps the heat off the rim of my pipes. Some pipes I could care less if they get slightly charred, but others I am a fanatic about. Specifically the expensive ones! Lol
I have found that using this method creates an even burn from the center, yet still builds a cake evenly on the walls of the bowl. Best of all, it allows me to barely light my tobacco, allowing me to taste maximum flavor, while maintaining minimum tongue bite.
Do any of you guys ever use your pick to punch a hole down the center of your tobacco, to create a funneled airway? Once the airway is developed, the fire can't help but go where the majority of the oxygen is present.
Once I discovered this method, I started using it frequently, because it creates an even center burn, and keeps the heat off the rim of my pipes. Some pipes I could care less if they get slightly charred, but others I am a fanatic about. Specifically the expensive ones! Lol
I have found that using this method creates an even burn from the center, yet still builds a cake evenly on the walls of the bowl. Best of all, it allows me to barely light my tobacco, allowing me to taste maximum flavor, while maintaining minimum tongue bite.