Had lot of troubles with specially Cubans being over humidified, I am now using 62% boveda packs and that end up at 67% humidity for me with sealed glass jars... I had no troubles with this one and the one I had had perfect not to much humidity as I smoked it only days after buying.

I'm sure it has both, although I've never taken one apart

I doubt it. Most soft flame lighters do not

No and no. Due to the consistency of tobacco and the way you pack it, sucking tobacco into the mouthpiece is usually not an issue

I'm a little surprised the tobacconist that you purchased it from didn't advise you on the break in process. Glad you enjoyed the video!

Both are the responsibility of the smoker. Smoke slower and neither will be a problem.

For long term storage, I would agree. Plus it would look cool too! If you'll be smoking your sticks in the next month or two, light is not an issue.

btw i decided to pick it up from your company cause i felt to weblayout was very easy to go through

thank you so much!

And also i have a question (cause i've just started smoking pipes, and been an idiot many times). If one of my bowls is just tiny bit burned, i'm talking like 2mm point (like 3 or 4 of those small points in different locations of the bowl), can i continue to smoke it or i should get a new one ? And generally if in one of my pipes a bowl is a little burned (actually pretty burned, but im ashamed of myself haha), is it still usable ?

A little burned - just smoke it and try to develop some cake over the burn. Sometimes it works out, sometimes not. A lot burned - get a new pipe at King Smoking Pipes and Cigars!

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The small size humidor works well with 1 pack, but I'd use either 2 or 3 in the large. It won't over humidify your cigars, the packs will just last longer.

Dunhill has been using aluminum inner tubes in their pipes for years. They're easy to clean, and help to cool the smoke, letting you actually taste it better. Many other pipe makers have used aluminum "stingers" in their pipe, to help with condensation.

We have the lighters on our website. As for pipes, I'd recommend Peterson or Nording. They both offer exceptional quality and smoking characteristics at better than average pricing. There are cheaper pipes out there, but none that compare to the quality.

You can have mine when I'm done with it.

If you don't rest it, you'll build up a lot of moisture quickly, which will take much longer to break in, and can be unpleasant if you suck some into your mouth. Take your time now, and you'll be much happier later.

Screens are for pot pipes. 9mm filters can definitely mellow out the flavor of pipe tobacco, but are more often used in cheaper pipes to help absorb the moisture build up commonly associated with the use of inferior briar. Personally, I don't smoke filter pipes, but maybe some other viewers can chime in on their experiences.

KingSmokingPipesandCigars I smoke filter pipes to filter out ash & fines. I'm clumsy and will occasionally pull too fast, dragging fines and foul tasting ash into my mouth if I don't have a filter.

At this point, I'm ready to slam the entire cuban cigar industry. In 60 years, they haven't changed a thing, and mostly produce only average cigars. Meanwhile, Nicaragua has evolved into producing some of the best tasting and unique blends. I've smoked many cubans, a few good, a lot bad, and most just average.

I guess I don't understand the thought behind this. I love some Nico cigars and love some Cuban cigars. They are distinctly different products. I also dislike many offerings from both countries. I also have no idea your sample size to write off an entire countries worth of cigars. I generally dislike Merlot's, but have had a few that were really good. That is my opinion but I would not tell everyone one in a public forum that all Merlots are shit and should be ignored. It's subjective. I have also noticed since I am smoking more pipe tobacco lately that many of my beloved cigars are not the same anymore. I will not chuck them because my pallet will undoubtedly shift again in the future.

@@Kingsmokingpipesandcigars So much trouble with quality of Cubans, hit and miss and more miss ... But I have not yet found a "new world" cigar that I like, but I am a beginner when it comes to cigars.

Did you just call me numbnuts? Hmmm, this seems like cyber-bullying. I'm telling my mommy.

Yeah, that was uncalled for and I regret the name calling. My apologies.

Peterson and Nording make the best pipes in the $60-$100 range, and HIS makes good pipes for around $50. I'd shy away from anything cheaper, since they often use inferior briar which will smoke poorly, and he'll never enjoy it. To start, I'd try our King of Queens pipe tobacco. It's super mild, tasty and smells delicious!

wow. So you have smoked since u were born.

It sounds like a 9mm pipe filter - paper tube, ceramic ends, filled with activated charcoal. You can try smoking with or without it. Without the filter, you probably want a 9mm to non-filter adapter, since the gap left by removing the filter will tend to build moisture. If you choose to use it, the filter will need replacing every so often, depending on the blends you're smoking.

I don't tamp the tobacco when I'm breaking in a new pipe. If you tamp too much, it can cause an incomplete burn, which makes building the cake take longer.

Unfortunately, with inexpensive pipes like that, the smoking qualities are going to be hit or miss. As far as packing too tight, you'd have to see how the pipe draws with no tobacco in the bowl.

They can most likely be smoked, but I'd recommend a good cleaning before doing so.

Virginias, in general, tend to burn hot, have low moisture, and don't build cake very fast. McClelland Deep Hollow has Red Virginia, which is slightly cooler burning and has a little higher moisture content. Smoke slowly, and pay attention to how hot the bowl gets. Don't let it get more then "fairly warm" (as opposed to "kinda hot") and you'll be ok.

KingSmokingPipesandCigars thanks again Eric. The new pipe is awesome!

not really. Most real pipe tobacco (not cig tobacco labeled as pipe tobacco) is difficult to inhale, mainly due to the pH. Of course, you can do anything if you put your mind to it!

Because I see this asked so frequently, I wanted to chime in. As a pipe smoker who is a former cigarette smoker and loves a good nicotine buzz...pretty much regardless of the blend I am smoking, I inhale every 3rd-5th puff depending on strength. If it is pretty strong, I enjoy inhaling every 5th puff or so, allowing the nicotine buzz to build slowly. If you buzz to fast, you will get dizzy, light-headed, chills, and stomach-sick. Nobody wants that. It is important to not over-inhale and let it build up slowly, but if you want to, absolutely, you can inhale.