New Pipe Smoker With A Question? Ask an Old Fart

Originally Posted by htown

Is there anything you do to a new pipe before you smoke in it?

No, not really. Passing a pipe cleaner through the stem, making sure there are no obstructions before filling and smoking your pipes is a good habit to get into.

It’s a pain finding out you can’t draw through the pipe after it has tobacco in it.

Originally Posted by htown

Do all pipes use screens?

Can’t speak for anyone else… I’ve never used a screen of any type in any of my tobacco pipes.