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We do not promote the use illegal substances. This site is designed to explore the world of tobacco pipe smoking and tobacco pipe accessories including briar pipes, meerschaum and corn cob varieties.

Smoking tobacco out of a pipe is a time-honored ritual of relaxation enjoyed by many, many smokers across the world. Evidence of tobacco use traces back to the 9th century A.D. as used to describe various medicinal herbs. Pipe smoking has been used in various cultures for social, medicinal, and religious ceremonies.

Indigenous peoples of Asia and Africa have been using water pipes to smoke tobacco and other substances for at least 4,000 years. However, using a water pipe to smoke tobacco should not be considered a “safe” alternative to smoking cigarettes.

Today, pipe smoking in the Western world and water pipe smoking are used for relaxation and in social settings. A beginning pipe smoker just needs a pipe, some tobacco, a pipe tool and wood matches or a butane lighter.

Other accessories include pipe cleaners and fitters, pipe tools, ashtrays, pouches, tobacco jars, bags and pouches, and more. Samplers of different tobacco blends are popular.

Choosing tobacco is a very personal process – some advise beginning with a sampler of mild aromatics. Others say begin with whatever you like – there’s no benefit to beginning with one certain type over another. The whole experience of smoking a pipe is supposed to be relaxing and enjoyable – pipes are either a good smoke or not – as opposed to expensive or cheap.

Smoking begins with packing a bowl of tobacco. The first task is to clean out the pipe from previous smokes – there will be previous ashes and condensation left so run a pipe cleaner through the stem and blow (away from your face) through the bowl.

Prepare the tobacco by removing the amount needed onto a piece of paper or napkin – make sure it’s clump-free and not too wet – also, never pinch the tobacco you’re loading. Now, fill the bowl loosely. Don’t tamp with your fingers – use a tamping tool to press down the tobacco until it is springy. The bowl should be about ¾ of the way full. Don’t pack the bowl so tightly at the bottom or you won’t be able to draw any air at all through the pipe. You will have to dump the bowl and repack it.
There is definitely a technique for lighting a tobacco pipe. The first step is called the false light – apply a lit match to the bowl in a circular motion. Use light puffs to unravel and swell the tobacco in the bowl.

The next step is called the true light – lightly tamp once more before applying another lit match in a circular motion while making small puffs. This time the tobacco shouldn’t react the way it did during the false light. It should light deep inside and stay lit for several puffs.

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