Since Im "new" again, Im going back over the pipe smoking basics. I've already had great success with the Frank packing method altho I still need to work on it, since it seems (to me) the bowl is getting a bit warm but I've been able to get a few whole bowls whereas with the 3 step, I gave up after half.
But the thing is, Im seeing conflicting reports on how often people smoke the same pipe. I've read everything from "rest the pipe 7 days between smokes" to "I had a bowl this morning an one on the way home from work, Ill let it sit a day then back at it" (paraphrasing)
Right now, I only have 2 pipes and I REALLY like them. I have my eye on a few others but the budget wont allow me to do much right now. Heck, Im using an ACTUAL FRAMING NAIL as a pipe tool...but it gets the job done. Im thinking about getting a Morgan Bones 34 bend billiard and a Boswell Twist at some point.
SO, how SHOULD I rotate them? And should I actually have dedicated pipes for different baccy's? I've really only ever had 1 local blend and I attempted that stuff you can get at Walmart...no.
But the thing is, Im seeing conflicting reports on how often people smoke the same pipe. I've read everything from "rest the pipe 7 days between smokes" to "I had a bowl this morning an one on the way home from work, Ill let it sit a day then back at it" (paraphrasing)
Right now, I only have 2 pipes and I REALLY like them. I have my eye on a few others but the budget wont allow me to do much right now. Heck, Im using an ACTUAL FRAMING NAIL as a pipe tool...but it gets the job done. Im thinking about getting a Morgan Bones 34 bend billiard and a Boswell Twist at some point.
SO, how SHOULD I rotate them? And should I actually have dedicated pipes for different baccy's? I've really only ever had 1 local blend and I attempted that stuff you can get at Walmart...no.