Smoking a tobacco pipe is almost a lost art. Most modern smokers don’t consider using a pipe to smoke tobacco. While it takes some patience to learn it, once you learn most begin to appreciate the smoking pipe as a collector’s item. Here are a few things you’ll want to learn about tobacco smoking pipes.
Tips on Smoking Tobacco from a Pipe
If you are a novice at pipes and how to smoke from them, then take the following steps:
Find a pipe that you like. Yes, aesthetics is important when it comes to selecting a tobacco pipe. When considering the mechanics of a pipe, it is pretty much all the same. The distinguishing factor is in the style and look of the pipe you choose. Look at the wood grain and color of the pipe you’re thinking of buying.
Make sure the pipe works well. There is nothing more annoying than a pipe that is not well-made. Check out the metal filters, the draft hole and mouthpiece alignment, as well as the varnish. Metal filters are used in low-grade pipes. You’ll also want to avoid sealed finish because they will eventually bubble or flake.
Take a look at the price. If you settle on a lower-grade pipe, you may run into some issues during your first tobacco smoking experience. You also don’t want to spend a large some of money for your first time around. Settle on a middle of the road quality pipe to begin. Ratings and reviews are a great way to get an idea of what you should purchase so start there.
Get all of your accessories. Don’t forget your lighter or matches, pipe cleaner, and pipe tamper before you break in tobacco smoking pipes.
Select your pipe tobacco. Get to know the difference between English and Scottish cake tobaccos, American-flavored tobacco, and Cavendish. Don’t worry about being an expert when it comes to tobacco, but you’ll want to learn the difference.
Pack the pipe with tobacco. There is a technique for packing a pipe. Fill it loosely and then compress the tobacco lightly. You don’t want to pack it too dense where you prevent air from coming through the pipe.
Light up the pipe. If you use a match, let the pipe burn for a few seconds to avoid a lot of the match taste.
Puff rhythmically on tobacco smoking pipes. Most pipe smokers do not inhale the smoke into their lungs but instead puff it into their mouths to taste it, then let it out.
After you’ve had your first few experiences using the tobacco pipe, you’ll grow more accustomed to the process. Make sure to look into proper care of your pipe after you finish using it. You’ll want your pipe to last.
