New Pipe Smoker With A Question? Ask an Old Fart

[cjhalbrooks]

Originally Posted by Mister Moo

Abnormal circumstances include smoking outdoors until the cob has a little cake inside. A slight breeze over a new cob can burn it out in short order. Ask me how I know.

So at this point is the pipe still okay to use or will the pipe (combust) catch fire. Also will the burnt cob change the flavor of the tobacco?