One of the oldest forms of tobacco use is pipe smoking.The pipe is often overlooked by modern smokers.If you're interested in the rich experience of pipe smoking, then take it up, not because you think it's a safe alternative to cigarettes.The health risks are similar.
Step 1: You can browse pipes.
The ability to create your own experience is part of the pleasure of smoking pipes.Take some time to look at the options in the tobacconist's shop.It's almost always more comfortable to have a lightweight pipe in your hand.Ask the employees for recommendations if you're at a complete loss.Even an attractive wooden pipe can have hidden flaws if it comes with a low price.Corncob pipes are a safer bet if price is your main concern.There is a metal filter in the stem.The filter should be removed if you change your mind.
Step 2: Make sure to check for mechanical flaws.
Smoke is like a malfunctioning pipe.If you want to avoid frustration with a quick inspection, avoid pipes with walls thinner than 6mm, about the width of a pencil.To measure this, use a straight pipe cleaner to pinch at the top of the chamber, then compare it to the outside wall.There is a pipe cleaner on the stem.It should come very close to the base of the chamber.Heavy use of thick varnishes can cause them to bubble from heat.
Step 3: Pick up accessories.
You need more than a pipe to start smoking.You should get everything at once if you visit a pipe shop.You will also need a lighter or matches.Some smokers dislike the smell and taste of plastic butane lighters.It might be a good idea to start with wooden matches since there are a variety of prices for pipe lighters.It is possible to invest in a pipe lighter later.A bundle of pipe cleaners is needed to keep your pipe clean.There is a pipe that is tampered with.The tobacco is put in the bowl.
Step 4: You can choose a pipe tobacco.
It can be difficult to walk into a tobacco store.Is it Cyprian Latakia?Dutch Cavendish?It should be enough for your first purchase.American aromatic blends have added flavors.The milder, sweeter options are preferred by most beginners.A non-aromatic blend has a strong, spicy taste."English blends" include a powerful, smoky variety.Tobacco can be made sweeter and lighter through a "Cavendish" process.You can try a range of options if you purchase two or three small sample tins.
Step 5: There is a cut of tobacco to choose from.
There are different shapes and sizes of tobacco.Ribbon cut tobacco comes in long, thin, ribbons, which can be placed directly in the bowl.Thin strips or irregular broken pieces are what tobacco comes in.Rub it between your fingers and it will break apart.
Step 6: 20–40 minutes should be set aside.
A leisurely activity is smoking pipe.It's a good idea to take some time to yourself in a place where you won't be disturbed.Don't smoke indoors if you're smoking a new briar pipe.Even gentle wind can cause a briar pipe to burn hotter, which can damage it before it's broken in.It's not necessary for corncob pipes.
Step 7: A glass of water is required.
A drink on hand may prevent a sore tongue.Some people like to pair pipes with coffee or tea, but only if you are more experienced.It's not recommended to drink alcohol before or during a smoke.
Step 8: It's a good idea to clean the pipe.
Run a pipe cleaner through the stem to remove the remnants of tobacco and ash.
Step 9: The pipe should be filled in three pinches.
Correct packing can have a big impact on your enjoyment.The tobacco needs to be loose so that you can easily draw air through it.Dropping a tiny pinch of tobacco in the chamber is a beginner-friendly method.There is plenty of air between the leaves if this is lightly or not.When the bowl is half-filled, add a slightly larger pinch.Continue until there is a gap of 14 inch above the tobacco.When breaking in a new briar pipe, many people fill to the depth described in the first few smokes.Although not all smokers agree with this approach, it helps form a protective cake of charcoal.
Step 10: A wooden match or a pipe lighter is needed to light the pipe.
If using a match, let the sulfur burn off first so you don't get a mouthful of match taste.Move the flame around the tobacco and draw on it with long, even draws.Many pipe smokers prefer to light the pipe once and then extinguish the embers in order to give the tobacco a flat, even surface.It's an optional step, but it tends to help the tobacco burn more evenly and require less relights later.Relight the pipe after tamping.Light the same way if the pipe goes out right away.
Step 11: Smoke with small draws.
Most pipe smokers put smoke into their mouth by sucking or moving their tongue back.It's best to keep the smoke in your mouth, not your lungs, if you are a beginner cigarette smoker.As you smoke for the first time, hold the bowl in your hand.Don't make the pipe too hot to hold by drawing frequently.Some pipe smokers enjoy the occasional inhale, which gives them a nicotine buzz.If you want to enjoy pipe smoke, stick with a gentle pull and limit yourself to one or two inhales per bowl.Lung cancer is less likely if you avoid inhaling, but there is still a high risk of oral cancer.
Step 12: Relight as necessary.
Relight the pipe if it goes out.There is no need to dump the ash out until it is thick enough to prevent lighting.To tap out half of the ash, knock the pipe against a cork knocker, or another soft object.
Step 13: The pipe should be cool.
The pipe should be cool once you're done smoking.If you didn't finish the bowl, use tobacco to extinguish it.Don't disassemble the pipe while it's still warm.This could cause the stem to crack.
Step 14: The bowl needs to be maintained.
There are two different approaches for this, based on the type of pipe.Spread the ash around the bowl of the pipe by shaking it around.The ash should be rubbed into the walls of the bowl.Get rid of the remnants.Most smokers prefer to keep their pipes clean.Remove the ash, then wipe the bowl with a paper towel or pipe cleaner.Meerschaum pipes should never be allowed to cake heavily.
Step 15: The stem should be cleaned.
Remove the stem and stick a pipe cleaner through it.The same thing can be done with the shank of the pipe.
Step 16: The pipe cleaner can be run through the stem.
The stem of the pipe needs to be removed.If you want to see the end of the bowl, you need to push through the pipe cleaner.Repeatedly, blow through the stem to clear any loosened ash.The stem can be repeated.
Step 17: The pipe should be left alone for a day or two.
This gives time for the pipe to dry out.Adding a second pipe to your collection will allow you to smoke more often.As the pipe rests, you can leave a pipe cleaner in it to absorb any remaining water.
Step 18: After a few smokes, rub alcohol on your skin.
A cotton swab dipped in alcohol will remove gunk that can affect flavor.If rubbing alcohol is used, be sure to let the pipe rest for 24 hours to allow the alcohol to fully evaporate.Any high-percentage spirit can be used, but neutral tasting spirits are the best.To remove the water, follow it with a dry pipe cleaner.If you want to remove the finish from the pipe, be careful not to get any alcohol on it.Some pipe cleaners do this after each smoke, while others don't bother with it.Ask a smoker for help identifying the signs of a dirty pipe if you stick with the habit.