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How to Ream a Pipe

How to Ream a Pipe

July 9, 2020 by Chuck Stanion

11 Comments

We have a big decorative urn full of coins in the upstairs hallway, because nobody likes to carry coins, so they get tossed in there. It weighs about 50 pounds, but most of those coins were contributed years ago, because we use debit cards now for everything. I rarely carry cash and don't think I've had a coin in my pocket in years. ... Read More

Proper Pipe Tobacco Humidification

Proper Pipe Tobacco Humidification

July 3, 2020 by Chuck Stanion

30 Comments

The most wonderfully flavorful tobacco I've ever hated is Dark Star by McClelland, which is no longer manufactured. It was deliciously complex, with a fruity spice flavor and a sweet, complex, multi-flavored smoke. However, I was never able to keep it lit and it frustrated me. ... Read More

6 Mistakes Every New Pipe Smoker Should Avoid

6 Mistakes Every New Pipe Smoker Should Avoid

June 24, 2020 by Chuck Stanion

21 Comments

Beginning pipe smoking can be an intimidating ordeal. Many people try smoking a pipe and give it up because they aren't experiencing the way a pipe should smoke. But if you can avoid these common mistakes, you'll find yourself enjoying pipe tobacco much more quickly. ... Read More

Cigar Shapes and Sizes

Cigar Shapes and Sizes

April 16, 2020 by Truett Smith

2 Comments

For those first venturing into the world of cigars, and even for veteran aficionados, the sheer abundance of different cigar shapes and sizes can be confusing at best, and daunting at worst. The same blend of tobaccos is sometimes offered in a dozen differently sized cigars, making it difficult to choose ... Read More

Top 10 Resources For Pipe Smokers

Top 10 Resources For Pipe Smokers

April 15, 2020 by Andrew Wike

28 Comments

Pipe smoking, though quite traditional in some ways, is still an ever-changing hobby. From new tobaccos, to ultra-rare stampings or shapes, to the latest up-and-coming carvers, there's quite a lot to keep track of. How do we juggle it all? ... Read More

How To Light A Cigar | Smoke Rings University

How To Light A Cigar | Smoke Rings University

February 20, 2020 by Tim Vanderpool

5 Comments

Whether you are brand new to cigars or have smoked them for years, you've likely had an issue with an improper burn or a bad light at some point. Sometimes it's user error, but often it's product malfunction. Cigars are handmade products, after all, and occasionally you will happen across an improper roll or poor ... Read More

Pipe Cleaner Strategies

Pipe Cleaner Strategies

January 23, 2020 by Chuck Stanion

7 Comments

The regular employment of pipe cleaners is important to my smoking process, as I'm sure it is to yours. We depend on these simple devices to keep our pipes clear of moisture and avoid gurgle, which is dissonant to the ear, but far worse when reaching the tongue. There's no coming back from ... Read More

Live & Learn: Advice From A Beginner Pipesmoker

Live & Learn: Advice From A Beginner Pipesmoker

December 5, 2019 by Jeffery Sitts

17 Comments

As a relatively newer pipesmoker, I've rapidly advanced my pipe knowledge from working at Smokingpipes, continuously learning different methods and approaches to pipesmoking. Whether it be from observing a coworker's technique, picking things up from conversation, watching video tutorials ... Read More

Pipe Survival Guide: When Your Situation Is Dire and All You've Got Is Your Briar

Pipe Survival Guide: When Your Situation Is Dire and All You've Got Is Your Briar

November 29, 2019 by Truett Smith

15 Comments

While we may not have the survivalist knowledge of Bear Grylls or the ingenuity of MacGyver, we know pipes. Pipesmokers everywhere need to be taught wilderness survival, specifically how to survive when all that's available is a pipe. ... Read More

Lighters Need Cleaning Too

Lighters Need Cleaning Too

November 20, 2019 by Chuck Stanion

14 Comments

I've managed to destroy a number of items by running them through the laundry in various pockets I've neglected to empty: valuable checks, essential phone numbers, flash drives, and a chocolate chip cookie I left in a shirt pocket, a cookie whose flavor was detrimentally mutated by the soap cycle. I still miss that cookie. ... Read More

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