Pipe Smoking Confessions...

[PipeHaze]

I thought this might be a neat little thread to stir up some conversation. I was going to post about how I have never smoked Prince Albert in a Briar. I love PA, I smoke it regularly in the morning, but always in a cob. So there, I said it. Maybe tonight I'll try it in a briar.

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[NativeTexan]

I'll play. I hardly ever clean my pipes other than a cleaner down the stem and a swab out of the bowl with same cleaner folded in half. A paper towel and spit on rare occasions to work on the rim and bit. And, yes, as confessed before, a rare wipe with nose oil.

 

[HDXR]

I confess that it took me almost 2 years to figure out my technique.

 

[WalkinStick]

I always use pink Bic lighters.

 

[Slowroll]

I don't care if cake builds up on the rim of my pipe bowl, looks smoked to me

 

[Ray Mackessy]

Prince Albert smokes great in a Dr. Grabow or a Kaywoodie.

 

[Terminus]

I just bought more. I don't need more. Where am I? Help.

 

[WalkinStick]

Help

He shouted into the abyss.

 

[Ellis You]

I always use pink Bic lighters.

I always used pink Bics too, when I was a cigarette smoker. It seemed to stop others from walking off with my lighter when drinking at a bar and easy to locate if they did.

 

[Russell Hartman]

I confess that for what ever reason I used to be really dedicating pipes. I have gotten really laxed, and pretty much dump anything into my work pipes--pay no attention to ghosting in them, and although I clean them--Ghost's--I don't even pay attention to them.
Also--I pride myself on top shelf tobaccos, but every now, and again indulge in the cheapest OTC's I can find.

 

[WalkinStick]

I always used pink Bics too, when I was a cigarette smoker. It seemed to stop others from walking off with my lighter when drinking at a bar and easy to locate if they did.

I started using them because I’d always know it was mine when I was out drinking with buddies. Now it’s mainly because they’re easy to find when I drop one in the woods.

That, and it makes my wife laugh. I’ll do some pretty silly crap to make that girl laugh.

 

[Serenity]

Every time I placed an order online the last couple of years, I've given thought of joining the metal pipe club with the purchase of a Falcon. Every time, that thought passes!

 

[Ozark Wizard]

I smoke filtered pipes without filters.

Or adapters.

 

[MikeInMaine]

I have a bowl of SWRA almost every day, and I have Strang in a jar that I’ve never tried.

 

[maddis]

I miss my father every day. He would have gotten a real charge out of the fact that I took up the hobby. He would have wanted a Maddis pipe too. If I think about it too much I get a little wet in the eyes, which actually feels good even though it hurts.

 

[Serenity]

I smoke filtered pipes without filters.

Or adapters.

Thank you for sharing, it had to be hard to let that out, stay strong.

I miss my father every day. He would have gotten a real charge out of the fact that I took up the hobby. He would have wanted a Maddis pipe too. If I think about it too much I get a little wet in the eyes, which actually feels good even though it hurts.

On a serious note, make your father a Maddis pipe, he'll love it and tell you so if you'll let him he's right there. It need not be fancy and you do the commission of the pipe your dad would have ordered. Than show us the pipe you made for Dad.

 

[User5906]

I’ve only smoked once this month, first week of Feb. Don’t know why, just haven't been feeling it...

 

[WalkinStick]

I have a bowl of SWRA almost every day, and I have Strang in a jar that I’ve never tried.

I’ve smoked a couple pounds of Strang but never had SWRA.

 

[Zembla]

In the 43 years since I bought my first pipe, I have never smoked a blend that contains burley. Not once. No reason other than that I am an English/Balkan guy.

 

[Slowroll]

In the 43 years since I bought my first pipe, I have never smoked a blend that contains burley. Not once. No reason other than that I am an English/Balkan guy.

You and me both. And I only like Va. When it's overwhelmed with latakia. Also 40 odd years.