Ash, Ash, and more Ash

[@woopiedoodie6297]

he's like the grandpa that I never got the chance to meet. I literally just got into pipe smoking and I've done a billion mistakes but I'm getting better by watching your videos, so thank you very much Sir!

[@squidrides6339]

You sir, have a subtle, laid back charm. I find your videos informative and relaxing. I enjoy watching your videos while pipe smoking.

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Thank you for saying so, I am critical of myself for not being more polished sometimes, it's nice to know that people like my style, thanks again. 👍

[@vshakir622]

That's a heck of a compliment, and very well deserved! To enjoy watching and learning while smoking...I believe that really warms Muttnchop's heart. I hope that he's well and feeling the love.

[@cultofmalgus1310]

I used to be a very up-tight in your face sort. But Pipe smoking has made me a very laid back, mellow person. Yet another benefit of pipe smoking, excellent anger management through controlled breathing exercise and maybe a bit of nicotine too lol.

[@dylonsandstrom9668]

“You mean to tell me, when I burn tobacco, it turns to ash?” Near about spit my coffee out

[@vshakir622]

Haha, I loved it, too. He's just so endearing 😂

[@teresarichards7610]

After 43 -44 years of pipesmoking there are still good things to learn. This is one that has really made the full bowl smoke much more enjoyable.It took a few years of trial and error to figure it out but this is a very useful lesson to learn. Thanks ! Always enjoy your videos.

[@sivanremesh]

Who else sees him like the uncle you've never had?

[@michaelsease1342]

I see him as a teacher who could make a 45 minute class seem like 6 hours.

[@lectorintellegat]

@@michaelsease1342 How peculiarly churlish.

[@kasonthaddeus4871]

you probably dont care but does any of you know of a trick to get back into an instagram account?? I stupidly forgot my account password. I appreciate any help you can offer me.

[@kaidenconor6153]

@Kason Thaddeus Instablaster :)

[@kasonthaddeus4871]

@Kaiden Conor thanks for your reply. I found the site thru google and I'm waiting for the hacking stuff now. I see it takes quite some time so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.

[@grigorii9019]

I'm not a smoker but I find this videos very useful for me. It's relaxing.

[@Haman9]

As a new piper, I have learned most important and useful techniques from your channel Muttnchop. Thanks for being a KZbinr. Big fan.

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Haman - You are very welcome. 👍👍👍

[@rodrigolopes6435]

I'm a new to pipe smoking and I figured out this soon enough. Thought I was smoking wrong, but I'm glad that I was doing right since the beggining. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and sorry for the bad english of mine.

[@tekkitgods666]

New pipe smoker here. Really love your videos. I have learned everything i know from you, and im really starting to enjoy pipe smoking. You remind me of my grandpa. Although he didnt smoke a pipe, he had a wealth of knowledge and always knew how to explain things in a way others would understand, just like you. Thank you.

[@majorpuggington]

As a relatively novice pipe smoker I have been doing this exact thing with the ash as I get to the bottom 3rd of the bowl. Just an intuitive sense that some of that extra Ashe needs to come out before finishing the smoke. Enjoy your videos immensely.

[@bryansmokespipes4502]

I like your dry sense of humor. Keep it up!

[@johnthurman4101]

Old marines and humor. I got it. Miss your videos.

[@kennethmuso9681]

Dear Muttonchop. I can’t thank you enough for your informative videos. I have learned all I know about pipe smoking through you. You are a great example on how to live your life as a gentleman also. Keep up the amazing work! Ken

[@christopherwinner4]

Finally got the hang of breath method! Been trying for 3 days and decided to rewatch a few of your videos while I smoke and it clicked! Turns out a big issue I had was taking the biggest breath possible before the sip. My lungs were already full so I barely got the vesper of smoke and pipe would go out. Thank you for the videos Muttn!

[@wheelch0ck]

I love the workmanship of your pipe, sir. He did a great job with it.

[@JohnCantey]

Enjoying this video. I am between rookie and intermediate and this is a problem I have. Messing up my flavor and enjoyment. Glad you are back at it. I know you had a rough patch. Glad you are back

[@tallbrun]

The breathe method was a gamechanger for me. And all those other little tips... man, amazing stuff. These days, I just light up and go through your videos. And I cracked up on that "Gotcha!" you had there, haha. Really, thanks a lot, these tips are gold for a beginner like me.

[@MuttnchopPiper]

BrunoT - You're a prime example why I started the channel, when I started most channels just glossed over what a beginner needed to know, I was told by several people before starting the channel that I had a natural way of teaching, whatever it was I was speaking about, so I decided to start teaching new pipe smokers what they needed to know when it came to smoking a pipe, and I have to say the success I have had is surprising, I thought I would put up a video, and might have a couple hundred subscribers, but wow, over 10,000 in a year and a half, truly unexpected. I am glad that I have been able to help you be a successful pipe smoker. 👍👍👍

[@tallbrun]

Muttnchop Piper You sure did and I'm looking forward to more! All the best

[@gee8648]

@@MuttnchopPiper same here Muttnchop! Brand new and devouring your videos! Great tips!

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Greg E - Thank you my friend. 👍👍👍

[@drAmaronese]

Great piece of advice, thank you! I'm just breaking in a new pipe and started immediately with the nose breathinh method, then in the end removed the bit of ash, relighted and smoked it till the end. Away gurgle, no hot pipe, no ash taste. Best smoke I ever had!

[@wesbowden4208]

Muttonchop, I really enjoyed the video. I had the good fortune of coming across this video right as I was nearing the bottom third of my bowl. I scraped the ash off the top, relit it, and got a good 5 more minutes out of my pipe. Thanks for the tip!

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Wes Bowden - You bet, it’s a great trick to get the last of that tobacco at the bottom. 👍👍👍

[@dimitriskritas3423]

What a fine gentleman! Be well sir!

[@iamwithinyourhome]

muttnchop piper, i just feel the need to tell you that the fact you kept a totally straight face while doing your joke in the beginning made it the funniest things i’ve seen today

[@EduardoBach01]

In addition to what you just said, in my experience I've noticed that the ash that we usually tap during smoking created unecessary hot spots in my briar pipe. In other words, today I always remove the ash just before it gets too hot, and relit again for the final round and it works perfectly, as a result the top of the bowl doesnt get hot. I'm happy that you took a time to teach people, those little things about smoking a pipe make a lot of difference, even to prevent cracking the bowl. Thank you Muttn!

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Eduardo Nogueira Nogueira - thank you my friend for that added information. 👍👍👍

[@Ghazzawimj]

Im visiting Your vedios form time to time . It a good reference for my 1 year hobby. Thank you .

[@baelischthebard682]

Wonderful video, I actually have been doing this method for the past year now, just lightly remove the ash until I see embers, it works great! I'm still working on perfecting your breathing technique as well, I have genuinely noticed it cooling down my pipes, thank you good sir!

[@robertstone2648]

I appreciate your attempt at humor and it intend to look for the rest of your humor in the rest of your videos. Discovered you today and 2 videos in I had to like the video and will now officially subscribe. Thank you for your videos!

[@MuttnchopPiper]

You are welcome my friend, welcome to the muttnchop pipe club.

[@elkpants1280]

Just wanted to give a big thank you for all your videos. As a new pipe smoker, I've learned so much from your videos, such as the breath method and the virginia pack method, and whenever I run into issues when smoking (last time I got a big old blast of ash as you described) I know you have a wealth of knowledge to help with these issues.

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Elk Pants - Thank you my friend, I’m glad I have been able to help. 👍👍👍

[@Jake-qb3tc]

Luv watching your videos, I thought scraping the ash on the last of the bowl was taboo, Glad you rectified that. I would do that on occasion.

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Jake1999 - it has sure helped me on occasion. 👍👍👍

[@eddie0009]

Mr. Muttnchop, thank you for your patient, and clear instructions with that kind and gentle voice.

[@TKworldwideNet]

Learning a lot. Now I'm keeping my pipe well lit thanks to this channel. Great work.

[@calvinstulip]

Hey buddy, stumbled on to your channel yesterday. Thanks for the uploads! You've got a nice collection of pipes 😎

[@Hypnotherapylive777]

Great video! I had always tamped the ash down, and had that bad taste, now I’m gonna pour it out

[@KhoaBass]

As a new pipe smoker, when it comes to that point, what I do is that I actually use the pipe tool, try to get the unburnt tobacco back to the top, and relight. Next time I would try your method in this video and let's see how it works! Anyway, great video, sir! Thank you.

[@eoghanryan2019]

Watching this in 2019 and really enjoying it..along with all your other quality videos..happy Christmas from Ireland..happy piping

[@thecaptain134]

Great tip! I've been wondering about this for a while.

[@RedcoatsReturn]

This is what I started doing, tipping ash out about at the the 60% point and then either relighting for the last 20 mins or adding fresh tobacco on top and extending my smoke another 30 minutes. Ash gives no value added so dumping it makes sense to me. Thanks Muttnchop, your experience really helps people like me, not reinventing the wheel the hard way!

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Redcoat‘s Return - Most of the time a lot of ash just gets in the way. 👍👍👍

[@SSSNNNNAAAAKKEEE]

How to be a man 101. Exquisite. Bravo sir.

[@Raythe]

even 4 1/2 years later, your "attempt" at humor is still making people laugh (well, at least me). wanted to let you know that :)

[@jeepjustice3752]

I'm 5 years later.. and you're right.. a good guy right there

[@errgot2087]

@@jeepjustice3752 1

[@ngastakvakis4425]

Couldn't agree more

[@gabbyhayes1568]

Good advice. If you smoke long enough you learn this through experience.

[@robertmanley6102]

Thanks so much. You are doing a real public service for pipe smokers everywhere. I was trying to not waste tobacco but was having the exact issue with ash you just described and this totally solves a couple of issues for me. Thanks!!!

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Robert Manley - you're welcome my friend, glad I could help. 👍👍👍

[@raker1980]

Another EXTREMELY helpful video. I get something valuable out of every one of these. Solid gold.

[@MuttnchopPiper]

raker1980 - thank you my friend, I'm glad you enjoyed it. 👍👍👍

[@PhillipStewart-l5b]

There r always things to learn I am 63 yrs young an I am still learning

[@diversaurous]

I have been doing that and wasn’t sure if it was prudent. Some of my fav blends i want every last bit i can get 😊

[@majystr]

Another great video! Thanks for all the great advice!

[@grims999]

I start doing the stir and tip method about half way through the bowl, after I've gained a little layer of charred tobacco and ash to insulate the ember. Also, as a newer pipe smoker I felt like I had to always smoke all the way to the bottom, not realizing that although it looks like there is tobacco left, it's mostly charred and mixed with ash.

[@tcc300892]

I usually, like you, smoke until there's about a quarter or a third of the tobacco left, then tap the excess ash out. Before relighting for the final time I add whatever small pieces of tobacco were left over from the flake that didn't fit in the bowl initially, then relight. It makes the experience last a little longer, plus there's something satisfying about smoking the entirety of a single flake rather than returning the leftovers to the jar. Obviously this approach might not be possible with larger bowls that require more than a single flake to fill, but it works well with the relatively small bowls that Falcon pipes tend to use. Cheers for the videos! 👍

[@majidshekofte8986]

Very very thanks Sir. Your advices is always useful to me.

[@zaionslawek]

Hello there! Yesterday i bought Cabbie`s Mixture tabacco and I hope to try it in next weekend. I am very grateful to you for the knowledge you provide, which is essential for pipe beginners like myself. In addition, I wanted to share with you a little trifle. For storing tobacco I also use a ball mason jar and every time I bought new tabacco I make a label on jars. The label is matched to the lid, just print without scaling and stick to the lid. I hope you like it and it will be useful to you. I will send you a pdf file via facebook messanger. Greetings from Poland!

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Sławomir Gniłko - Neat idea my friend, and thanks. 👍👍👍

[@stevesandvick9099]

I wish you were our local tobacconist. There is a shop here in Denver that I will not go back to because the tobacconist stares me down like I'm going to steal something. The other two tobacco shops in town have their issues as well that I dont want to mention because I am a frequent customer of one. My point, I guess, is thank you for being the tobacconist YOU ARE. On another topic, and I dont know if other pipe smokers do this, but I catalog my tobacco experiences on 3x5 cards in such a manner as follows: Carter Hall Aroma: faintly sweet Taste: absent Aftertaste: Ugggh Grade: C Thats all for now. Steve in Denver

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Steve Sandvick - First of all, thank you for your kind words, I also sort of do a catalog thing with my tobacco's, but I do it through a program on my iPad, I put the blend name, type of tobacco, components, type of tobacco, and I give it a star rating 1 thru 5 stars, that way if is see a blend in the future and Woden if I have tried it, I go to my list before picking some up. 🎃🎃🎃

[@TheMagicianPiper]

Experienced this today. Always come back and re watch your videos buddy. 1month into piping but still re watch these clips. Very helpful!

[@MuttnchopPiper]

The Magician Piper - that's the great thing about KZbin, the videos are there, if you decide to stop for a couple of years, then get back to it, and need some help to get restarted, there they are, you can't quite get what I'm trying to explain, you can watch them over, and over. 👍👍👍

[@corbinamondo]

Me too, I rewatch regularly to keep my techniques fresh!

[@KillerDoc42]

Your videos really help me. I'm a newbie

[@MuttnchopPiper]

KillerDoc42 - glad to hear it my friend. 👍👍👍

[@patrickshepard625]

I really appreciate watching your video's. Very informative for a pipe enthusiast.

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Patrick Shepard - I thank you my friend. 👍👍👍

[@mw10prestige]

I love your sense of humor!

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Clayton Potter - Thank you my friend. 👍👍👍

[@thuffman44]

I'm on day # 3 of my new pipe smoking hobby. Your breathing tips you described worked amazing!! I was able to sip on my brier for 45 minutes and only had to re-lite twice. Go figure I did exactly what you mentioned in this video. As I got to the heel, it just seemed like a natural thing to do. Thank you so much for making this an enjoyable start. Your videos are very much appreciated.

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Tim Huffman - You bet my friend, I’m glad my instruction has started you off on the right path. 👍👍👍

[@__Raid__]

The little shovel in the Czech took is perfect for this! I did this with one of my apple bowls one time and actually believed it’s what that tool is for, haha.

[@dosidicusgigas1376]

That was the most wholesome joke Ive ever heard, 10/10 I would buy a "you tell me when I burn tobacco it turns to ash?" shirt

[@ThePanda1903]

Don't worry I found it funny. lol

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Thanks, thought I would give it a shot 😀

[@ThePanda1903]

Just keep trying

[@13thcentury]

Glad I found this vid. Started to do this, jettison some ash, and wondered if I'm cocking things up or not.

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Autumn Entertainment - Nope, I do it all the time, and if it’s wrong, I don’t care because it works for me. 👍👍👍

[@osamachess5888]

why you didn't show us the way I'm a beginner Pip smoker I just buy my pip today and I'm watching your videos to help me I'm really thankful because today I really felt that I was smoking ash because I was smoking it quickly now I got it Thank you

[@pipesmoker4238]

I have been smoking a pipe for a few years and over time I have been "dumping" some of the ash as I am smoking. I varies per bowl on how often I do this but usually if I relight and does not stay lit I take some ash off the top and do a light taper and relight. Usually it will stay lit for quite a while. I hate to waste the tobacco and will smoke to the bottom and will have enjoyed the full bowl. Good Day Sir.....good video

[@MuttnchopPiper]

pipesmoker - thank you for the added experience and info my friend. 👍👍👍

[@michaelsimmons4109]

I want to wish you , your family , happy piping and HAPPY EASTER !!!

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Thank you my friend, and the same wish I have for you 😉

[@jeffreyroark6353]

Wonderful content.

[@TheWhiskeyChuck]

ANOTHER huge Thank You!

[@paukalay]

I got to that point last night I loosen it but neglect to dump out the ash and relit it. I will dump out tonight. Thank you.

[@MuttnchopPiper]

paukalay m - you're welcome my friend. 😃😃😃

[@andrewjones6291]

i will try it i have been doing the breathing technique from your last video i definitely tasting the tobacco better and getting a cooler smoke

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Great, I'm glad it's working for you 😃😃😃😃

[@clarencebodicker4634]

bearded piper I started doing this method myself after watching his tutorial, I like the retro hale as well. Very useful can't tell you how much good tobacco I turned into radioactive steamy waste because of improper smoking.

[@JuvyThaKid]

How can anyone stumble on these videos and not learn something? Helps that MuttnChop is so cool, we can't help but smile while we learn from him :)

[@wyndhamfineart1478]

Would love to have a discussion about what to do with pipe tobacco ashes. I save all my ashes in a jar. I feel like there is some use for them after they've burned down, just not certain. What do you do with your ashes?

[@oldgoat8861]

I'll give it a try....Learning I'm using a Falcon pipe and I do get that ashy taste on relight at the lower half to third of the bowl. I haven't been dumping the ash, just very lightly tamping it so the fire can catch the Tobacco. I also want to buy a nice Large pipe ashtray with a cork knocker (Antique/old Vintage) to dump the ash into. Wife's tired of me dumping and rinsing it down the SS kitchen sink.

[@grandpacavendish4422]

I see that you're using the "breathing" method here. I have tried it with Virginias, and like it, also. Good flavors. I have found that ashing the pipe allows for a better burn, as well. Thanks. Ed

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Yea, you know this breathing technique has really improved my smoking experience, flavor seem to pop with no tongue bite, and my pipe never gets hot just worm. 😉

[@challengerdart3731]

Excellent vid Chris. Congrats. I liked it so much.Thanks alot.

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Thank you my friend. 😃😃😃

[@andy16666]

I miss Samuel Gaweth's Commonwealth Mixture. It was the perfect Virginia/Latakia blend.

[@JEEROFUKU]

Thank you for a great tip, Sire!

[@MuttnchopPiper]

JEEROFUKU - You bet my friend. 👍👍👍

[@craig2103]

I love this man.

[@TRON8882]

Great videos!Have you done an episode about pipe rotation?

[@MuttnchopPiper]

No, but thanks for the suggestion 😃😃😃👍

[@TRON8882]

Anytime :)

[@AndrewValkauskas]

As you smoke, another way to get rid of the ash is to blow out in a controlled manner, the air will blast the ash out, leaving the heavier tobacco in the bowl. If you do this throughout the bowl, the amount of ash coming out is almost unnoticeable. Just remember to use the tamper more often throughout the bowl.

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Andrew Valkauskas - thank you for that added information my friend. 👍👍👍

[@thecountrygentleman6670]

Thank you for the tip s!👍

[@mda2143]

Yep, learned something. Appreciated!

[@dial3ctic289]

My friend you totally got me ....

[@klaskristian1]

Hello. Have you tried to smoke a cigar in a pipe. I mean cut the cigar in pieces and smoke it as pipe tobacco?

[@peter-radiantpipes2800]

Need to write a book or course with your breadth of knowledge

[@discipulus777]

After about a 20 year hiatus, I found my pipes in a box.. back in the saddle again and enjoying your channel. One question that still plagues me is... building cake at the base of the bowl. Every pipe I have (Savinelli, Ben Wade, Deprey, Peterson, Ser Jacopo, etc) I have the same issue.. I can never seem to keep it burning at the very bottom, and the last light I'm sucking flames but never seem to get cake built on the bottom.. just the sides, all the way down. Is this a big deal? Any tips? Thanks!

[@bencruz563]

It takes very little time to scrape the ash before every tamping. The extra tedium aids in keeping your pipe cool and tabacco fresh. I like the tedium and is part of my relaxing ritual.

[@alandoods]

Many thanks for that advice

[@edpazikas8777]

Great tip thank you!

[@TheHelado36]

Great video ! You did it great !

[@fernandovillagran5846]

Oh men! i have had this problem since i start to smoke pipe(ten years ago) . Every time i get to the last third of the bowl i always have to relight and feel this awful taste. Usually, i throw away that tobacco that left in the bottom. I´ll try to apply your advise and tell you how it goes. Thanks very much for this video. Best regards! FV

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Fernando Villagran - you're quite welcome my friend, I hope it works out for you. 👍👍👍

[@AOTSismyhero]

Love your humour Muttn!

[@MuttnchopPiper]

FrancisBaconButter - thank you my friend. 👍👍👍👍

[@stephengreen3367]

Thanks for this. Might seem obvious to some but as a new piper I actually thought you just tamped, re-lit and carried on smoking. Was finding as I got down below the half bowl mark I was having trouble re-lighting and was getting an ashy taste. Earlier this evening I actually thought I must have finished the bowl so stopped smoking but when I went to clean it out there was still a quarter of a bowl of tobacco left under the ash. Also, presumably the thicker the layer of ash the less oxygen can get to the ember causing more re-lights?

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Stephen Green right you are my friend, yeah, some tobacco's seem to burn fine, I can go from char light to the bottom of the bowl, but others like you said I get to the last quarter of the bowl, and the ash layer is so thick the tobacco underneath won't stay lit, so I loosen the ash, dump it, and re light the tobacco. 👍👍👍

[@jlsgarage872]

I Instinctively did this from the start, just made since to me lol!

[@billdemudd6697]

The pipe bowl,is a little like my left dome! Just messin! Learning lots Bang on,tho Often flick ash with tamp,when builds up Going to take on the tips

[@gtorresillas]

Yea my cob collection is growing as well. I might just become a corn snob.

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Cobs are great, but I am a traditionalist, I really like smoking out of a briar. 👌

[@MrTPF1]

I discard that ash like you said if it starts tasting "ashy". Not all blends do that. Some taste delicious no matter how much ash is on top of the "good" tobacco. Some are TERRIBLY ashy in taste, and I do the light scrape like you said. MUCH better to the end of the bowl. Thanks for explaining it all.

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Tom Fortin - I agree, shaving that extra bit of ash sometimes can bring back the taste of tobacco once it goes ashy. 👍👍👍

[@drohegda]

Thank for helping us Muttnchop.Piper very good video.

[@MuttnchopPiper]

You are very welcome. 👍👍👍😃

[@blakeking2029]

Thanks for the content!

[@MuttnchopPiper]

You bet my friend

[@ericdingler672]

Great info! Thank you...

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Your very welcome my friend 😀

[@Mr_Jumbles]

Lol I actually tried doing this once for the same reason, cigar reasoning told me not to ("always keep your ash long") but I did it anyways... I guess I'll keep doing it then 👍

[@Rikk1825]

Is it bad that I swallow the liquid discharge that comes out?

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Male Empires - I would suggest you spit that out. 👍👍👍

[@nightphone3177]

Like your tip my friend 👍👍👍and thks

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Night Phone - You bet, I’m glad I could help. 👍👍👍

[@The6698Clown]

I've been looking around at pipes, trying desperately to find one that appeals to me visually. Thank God KZbin recommended me this video because that one you have looks EXACTLY like what I've been searching for. Do you by any chance know where I can find one online? There are no brick and mortar stores near me so I have to find everything online. Thanks.

[@bandicoot5412]

Thank God your on the aire! I rifle through the clutter, then I see Muttnchop Piper, who taketh away the pain, which, by the way, is not in my ash!

[@najeyrifai1134]

I roll up a piece of paper like a roach and stuff it in there. Traps all the ash, but lets the flavors go through?

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Najey Rifai - thanks for the information my friend. 👍👍👍