New Pipe Smoker With A Question? Ask an Old Fart

[Neuromancer]

Originally Posted by RX2010

pipesandcigars.com
smokingspipes.com
4noggins.com
marscigars.com

any of those will be a good place to find tobacco, unfortunately (by that I mean thank the Lord) there's no "pipebid" out there

4 great sources...I could add one more to the list...

cupojoes.com

[Curly Cut]

actually, a "pipebid" wouldn't be too bad. i'd be down for a place that has a lot of pipe tobacco that goes for a lot cheaper than it does in B&Ms.

[Paulmac]

I want pipebid!
SWMBO surely does not

Well, I would have a question, but (over the course of the preceeding few days) I read this thread all the way through and you have answered everything I can think of! Good Show! Thanks Old Farts! (and Pipe kid)

[spectrrr]

, thanks, I'll give the oxiclean a try.


PEE?
fortunately all my pipes are from my grandfather's estate, no ebaying for me

[Curly Cut]

Originally Posted by spectrrr

, thanks, I'll give the oxiclean a try.

if you soak it in oxiclean, put a dab of Vaseline on any markings on the stem.

[spectrrr]

grocery store run scheduled for tomorrow, I'll pick up some oxiclean.

WHY the olive oil or pipe oil or anything for that matter. Or rather, the real question - what happens if you do nothing?

[Neuromancer]

Originally Posted by spectrrr

grocery store run scheduled for tomorrow, I'll pick up some oxiclean.

WHY the olive oil or pipe oil or anything for that matter. Or rather, the real question - what happens if you do nothing?

The pipes end up looking dull...

Originally Posted by spectrrr

WHY the olive oil or pipe oil or anything for that matter. Or rather, the real question - what happens if you do nothing?

Applying oil to vulcanite stems retards oxidization. I prefer USP (food grade) mineral oil, its colorless, odorless and imparts no flavor of its own, better still it's cheap and will not go rancid.

p.s. it’s sold in supermarkets and pharmacies as a laxative.

[OLS]

Originally Posted by spectrrr

pipe oil or anything for that matter.

I cannot say this is great, cause I am a newbie, but all this talk about beeswax made me go
and get an old beeswax candle kit and make a chunk out of it. I rubbed some onto the wood
and polished it with a cotton cloth. The more friction the cloth made, the easier it took to the
bowl and the more lustrous the bowl became. As the bowl would warm, the beeswax chunk applied
now and again applied much easier and smoother. Looks and feels nice.

[Mister Moo]

Originally Posted by OLS

I... I am a newbie... ...talk about beeswax made me go... ...warm...

Beeswax will darken unlike other pipe polishes, oils or waxes; this makes it undesirable for someone with a light-finished pipe if they want to stay that way. It also goes a little tacky at relatively low temperature, typically the case with beeswax-coated meerschaum pipes. Beeswax is quick to pick up dirt, oil or tobacco pieces that may be on the smokers hands/fingers. So, while there's nothing inherently wrong with applying beeswax on briar you should know your pipe may unexpectedly darken and the exterior will probably get sticky by mid-smoke.

[OLS]

Originally Posted by Mister Moo

So, while there's nothing inherently wrong with applying beeswax on briar you should know your pipe may unexpectedly darken and the exterior will probably get sticky by mid-smoke.

As long as there is nothing INHERENTLY wrong, lol. Newbness strikes again.

I know the answer may be in here somewhere but it took a while just to read through the first few pages. Can I keep pipe tobacco in a desk top humi?

Thanks in advance!

[BigFrank]

Originally Posted by mariogolbee

I know the answer may be in here somewhere but it took a while just to read through the first few pages. Can I keep pipe tobacco in a desk top humi?

Thanks in advance!

First answer No. Then..
A lot of factors can play a role in this answer. I'm not sure at what humidity tobacco is ideal to store. But you can keep it in there but it will dry out. Is it in the tin? Just laying it in there?

Two options I always use are as follows. If I'm going to smoke it, within the next 4-6weeks I just keep it in the tin. If I'm going to open a tin, and not smoke it often it goes in a rubber gasket/mason jar.

Originally Posted by mariogolbee

Can I keep pipe tobacco in a desk top humi?

Sure, if you remove the sponge and or beads, but it will dry out in short order, 13% seems to be the humidity level for pipe tobacco, but peoples taste differ. Tobacco in plastic bags it will dry out to much, in or out of a humidor.

The non-aromatic cedar the humidor is lined with, will take on the aroma and flavor of the pipe tobacco, after which these aromas and flavors will be imparted to any cigars you put in the humidor, even after the pipe tobacco is gone.

Airtight jars are the best and safest bet.

[spectrrr]

Ahhhhh, "retards oxidation", dems is the magical words , definately need that since I won't be rotating through the pipes all that much. Thanks!

*adds laxitive to grocery store list*

oxiclean and laxitive.... should look good going through the checkout. I'll just tell him the doc told me to clean out my colon but I coulfnt afford "dem fancy medicines"
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Originally Posted by spectrrr

Ahhhhh, "retards oxidation", dems is the magical words , definately need that since I won't be rotating through the pipes all that much. Thanks!

That rubber stuff will oxidize in time no matter how often the pipe is smoked. Prevention is better than polishing IMO.

[cort]

Originally Posted by spectrrr

oxiclean and laxitive.... should look good going through the checkout. I'll just tell him the doc told me to clean out my colon but I coulfnt afford "dem fancy medicines"
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Nice Francis

[BigFrank]

Looks more like you plan on crapping your pants!!!

[spectrrr]

Originally Posted by BigFrank

Looks more like you plan on crapping your pants!!!

Same end result, right?
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