I'm going to smoke my pipe tonight

smoke that pipe mate there is a almost calm satisfaction in geting a pipe sorted to smoke i would say to stop the tonge bite problem dont draw on it as hard as u would a cigar just light slow draw

[TheBeard]

Originally Posted by adampc22

i would say to stop the tonge bite problem dont draw on it as hard as u would a cigar just light slow draw

I find that I draw more on my pipe than I do on a cigar. I want to keep a cigar nice and cool to sip from tip to nub, but a pipe I want to keep hotter and "cherried" so that I can get a consistent smoke without much need for relight. I've worked this method of smoking to where I don't have the problem of tongue bite anymore.

It's been suggested before that I exhale gently through the pipe for a few breaths between draws to keep the pipe nice and lit. My biggest problem with this method is that I produce a lot of saliva, so pipe gargle starts up quickly when I try this. I've settled into a pattern of taking a few (2-4) quick puffs and examining the smoke before I draw. Still no tongue bite.

YMMV. Practice. I've found that you need to learn the quirks and foibles of each individual pipe to get your most enjoyable smoke out of it.

[TheTraveler]

Originally Posted by TheBeard

YMMV. Practice. I've found that you need to learn the quirks and foibles of each individual pipe to get your most enjoyable smoke out of it.

I agree 100%. Rules of thumb will get you close but each pipe will smoke a little differently even if you smoke the use the same tobacco and fill them the same.

Unlike practicing for a spelling bee, practice at pipe smoking is fun!