Let's Combine Techniques.

[@nycdrums5985]

sir, there are givers and takers in this world!you sir are a giver!no one is less self centered or care more about this hobby than yourself!kudos..we can't keep it unless we share the gift so freely given to us,greg

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Thank you Greg, that's very kind of you to say. I try to live by the golden rule "Treat others as you would want to be treated" so I ask myself, if I was struggling with smoking a pipe would I want somebody to help me through my struggle? And the answer is yes, so i try the best I can to do that through my channel. Cool smokes to you my friend. 😃😃😃👍

[@backwoodscountryboy1600]

I started smoking my pipe at 52 years old 3 weeks ago, never smoke one in my life. I found your tutorial videos out of sheer luck and I'm glad I did. I did a power marathon for almost 5 straight hours just watching your videos, because the first week my pipe was burning hot, my tongue was scorched LOL(I found the tongue scorch in funny in a painful way because I didn't listen to your technique). After using the techniques that you talked about in this video, all my problems are gone. You are the man!!!. I appreciate you taking the time to teach us old dogs at my age how to smoke a pipe properly. I'm having a lot of fun with your blend club reviews. It is giving me a chance to explore a lot of options in flavors of tobacco I never knew anything about. You are the man.

[@MuttnchopPiper]

L.A. PIPER - No I am definitely not the man, just a guy with some knowledge wishing to share with those that need that knowledge, I’m glad you have found my videos useful. 👍👍👍

[@jesssteere2843]

Yeah! I've been using that method for a few months now, and it works great. I learned the breathe method here, and kinda stumbled upon the side breathing method, and then found myself combining them! It's become my main way of smoking! It's very comfortable, and I don't even really think about it now, and my pipes all stay much cooler than they did! Thanks!

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Jess Steere - Yes man, it’s the only way to smoke.... in my opinion that is. 👍👍👍

[@iladelproductions8820]

Thank you for the taking the time to create these videos!they have really helped me along on this journey.

[@MuttnchopPiper]

kizonthekeys - It’s been my pleasure my friend. 👍👍👍

[@southron1861]

Speaking of combining techniques, I am new and have been smoking aromatics, and have been getting terrible tongue bite, not to mention my pipe has been getting super-hot. Well, I took your advice, purchased some Frog Morton on the Town, used the pinch method to pack my pipe, and smoked it using the breathe method. I have to say that it was a totally different experience. I didn’t get any tongue bite while smoking my pipe, the pipe stayed much cooler and never got hot. I also noticed that I only had to relight it a couple of times. Thanks so much for all the tips! I’ll keep working on refining these techniques so hopefully I can get to the point where I can try other tobaccos, like Virginias, and not have to worry about getting tongue bite or hot pipe. Cheers!

[@MuttnchopPiper]

David, your success in solving your problem with tongue bite is my main goal for my channel, it's not subscriptions, it's not to stroke my ego (don't really have one) and it's certainly not to be famous, (as one person put it at a recent show I attended). It's to help struggling pipe smokers, and to start new pipe smokers out in the right direction, I am very pleased you are enjoying your pipe, thank you my friend. 😃😃😃

[@southron1861]

Based upon your premise for making videos, I'd say your channel is a success. Keep doing what you're doing!

[@MuttnchopPiper]

I will my friend. 😃😃😃

[@severusseer]

great channel, great videos, this techniques are excellently explained and have transformed the way I smoke my pipes. Keep up the good work.

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Primoz Sever - Thank you for the kind words my friend. 👍👍👍

[@mpatrick2835]

I really appreciate your videos. I smoked in the early 2000s and quit. I'm starting again and as I'm finding o have been doing it wrong. Thanks for the help.

[@blessing71]

Returning to pipe smoking, after a some 35 year break. I've found the breath method a bit challenging, but did kind of combine with mouth draw and then exhale through the pipe stem. Every 3-4 breaths, I draw slightly with mouth and then breath out through the pipe stem. For now, this seems to work.

[@federicoranieri]

Thank you!!! I like very much your videos and this one is illuminating!! You are a pro and a good person!

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Federico Ranieri - Thank you my friend, I appreciate the kind words. 👍👍👍

[@michaelpage4199]

So this morning I grab a nice fresh mug of Java. ..fill my MM Mark Twain with some Sutliff Buttered Rum that I have been waiting to try all week and decided to try the nose breathing technique. ..WOW this this is great. 36 years of pipe smoking and I am still learning. This works great..no relights and pipe is nice and cool. Good job on this one. woots.

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Thank you my friend, I'm glad it enhances your pipe smoking pleasure, because I think that's what it's about. 😃😃😃👍

[@gonzalorodriguez9564]

Thanks Sir for your patient and clear explanation! I use this methods smoking my Virginias, and works for me! Greetings

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Gonzalo Rodriguez - That’s great to hear my friend, and you are very welcome. 👍👍👍

[@jimkeep2463]

I was blocking the airhole with the tip of my tongue, but now the breath method works!

[@zachmorgan2880]

Great vid. The breath method has been a game changer for me (a relatively new pipe smoker)...tongue bite and that nasty, sour taste are virtually eliminated. But, I do find that my pipe still goes out plenty and sometimes I don't get as much flavor with the breath method. In an informal way, I had incorporated a more traditional draw in between breath method "cycles", and this worked better. I'm excited to try the side draw method though. Keep the videos coming - this has been one of the most helpful and thoughtful channels I've found in the YTPC.

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Thank you Zach. I am glad I have been able to help. 😃😃😃👍

[@OnBelayClimbOn]

Thanks so much! This is like the "Yoga" of pipe smoking. You know how they always talk about relaxing and breathing? I watched the video on the breath method this morning and tried it tonight with good success thanks to your video! I'm going to try this side draw as well. I found the breath method really helped relax me more and slow my cadence; this lead to a very nice smoke (also took your tips on drying out the tobacco which helped in no small part). Kudos!

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Thomas Wilcox - sorry it took so long to respond to your text my friend, I am glad that the breathe method helped so well. 👍👍👍

[@OnBelayClimbOn]

Hi Chris. Do you think you'll ever do some interviews with master tobacco blenders like Russ Oulette?

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Thomas Wilcox - I would love to, but I don't think I'm a big enough fish in the sea for them to want to, in other words I don't think they would want to waste their time talking to me. However it is a good idea, and the worst they could do is say no right. 👍👍👍

[@Jake-qb3tc]

I tried the breath method, can't seem to get it but the side draw works for me. I will keep working at it so it comes naturally. Great video as always

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Jake1999 - it's kind of like rubbing your stomach and patting your head, hard at first, but once you practice, it becomes second nature. 👍👍👍

[@thesmoovepiper4356]

hello Muttnchop Piper I find this method to be very helpful I'm still getting dwn pack I try not to puff to hard even on my chard light and its doing the trick I'm always grateful to you . you always teach us something we can benefit frm thank you 😊😊😊 Happy smoking buddy 👍👍👍

[@MuttnchopPiper]

You're welcome as always Pete, I'm just glad you are enjoying smoking you're pipe my friend. 😎😎😎👍

[@stopmotionstudios98]

Nice video once again, and congratulations on the 2,000 subscribers! Your channel is growing really fast!

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Thanks Illusion 😃😃👍

[@grahamwilson3781]

Great Video. Thanks!

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Thank you Graham, very kind of you to say. 😃😃😃👍

[@robertblanks9602]

Very clear direction brother. I would only add to the new guys to be conscious of keeping the tounge covering the back of the airway during the process for clarity

[@MuttnchopPiper]

robert Blanks - Thanks for the added info my friend. 👍👍👍

[@challengerdart3731]

Nice vid Muttnchop. I liked it Thanks.

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Your welcome my friend.

[@JonathanDavies-p6s]

Hi before I say anything I would just like to say that I have started watching you as think your the best I've seen for learning about smoking the pipe. I am just wondering if there are any ways to stop getting so dirty whilst using a pipe as I always seem to get pretty dirty, happy smoking guys Jon .

[@bahmanzaker5961]

Thanks Muttnchop...I am a new pipe smoker and your videos really helped me out. Could you please kindly put the links of the videos that you explained these methods in detail. I searched your videos but I couldn't find them. (How to use your palm to shape the tobacco, side draw method and breathing method) Thank you for your great performance and amazing videos.

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Ok the shaping tobacco is called "An alternate way to pack your pipe when smoking Strait Virginia, or Va/Per Blends" the side draw method is called "An alternate way to smoke your pipe" and the breathe method is "An alternate way to smoke your pipe using the Breathe Method"

[@bahmanzaker5961]

+Muttnchop Piper Thanks a million

[@jesssteere2843]

We need a name for this method! Ooo oooo! Mouth-breather! Ahahaha! It feels a little sloppy even though it's awesome. Maybe Sloppy Greg! Sloppy Breath. Side slop. I don't know. Other ideas? Oh! Mutton-Air. Choppy breath? Somebody save me!

[@Pipesandstooges]

Muttnchop 👍👍👍👍great job brother! I'm trying to get this method down.... Not easy so far.. But I just got a Peterson p lip and it is helpful for tongue bite.... Was just checking in on the deeming crap... We still have 2 years this August? Or are we doomed this August?? Thanks brother as always...... The Chop is the man!! 👍👍👍👍👍👌💪

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Thank you my friend, my advice on the deeming crap is prepare the best you can, purchase what you can before August 8th, stocking your cellar but don't go to extremes, I try to purchase about a hundred bucks a month, which is all I can afford. I still feel looking at the situation that litigation after August 8th will halt any major impact for a while, I could be wrong, so I am keeping in close contact with my contact in the industry, if things change I will do a video and advise a course of action then, this is the best I can advise. 👍👍👍

[@Pipesandstooges]

+Muttnchop Piper thank you brother I placed an order today.... I really hope things don't go that bad.... Shame on our government... Well thanks again for all your help...... Thank God for.. THE CHOP 👍👍💪

[@damienomusic]

I have a question. I have a very big pipe, I think. And no matter what I do, I always smoke it for 50 minutes, no more, no less, without relights. Is it alright? The bowl does get hot, but I can hold it in my hand easily. Don’t know how to tell if it is “too hot”. By the way, the whole experience is satisfying and enjoyable, so no problem there

[@brandonmiller5668]

Holy shit hated swr till I tried this ty mutton

[@stefanodangola]

Hello Mr. Muttnchop Piper, I have a question. Doesn't breath method get smoke into your lungs? I'm asking because it seems that it naturally follows the oxygen as it flows. Thank you!

[@thiagoalexi794]

Same question here... I'm smoking now, newbie smoker, 3rd time smokim pipe, trying this method, not getting it right yet, and will probably get a nic kick, I'm inhaling... Help please! Don't want to quit this hobby! Thanks Mutt!!!

[@harlowpiper2352]

I have been using your breath method for a few weeks now and it works very well for me. I'm curious to how many bowls a week that you or anyone else on the channel smokes

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Guy Boor - I smoke on average 3 bowls a day, so in a 7 day week 21 bowls. 👍👍👍

[@najeyrifai1134]

Twice in the weekend, and for the rest of the week if I feel I need to relieve stress or think.

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Najey Rifai - well may I suggest you find a comfortable spot, crab your favorite pipe and tobacco, and light up. I have found that's the best for thinking and relaxing. 👍👍👍

[@najeyrifai1134]

You said it buddy.

[@omarhaltam]

Hi Muttnchop piper Thank you for the great videos, I have a question about saliva.... I don’t know why but when I clench the pipe in my mouth I tend to exert a lot of saliva right away, what would be the correct way for me? And I find my self using pipe cleaners more than not to dry the stem... any tips please Thanks again

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Omar Haltam - this is something I have struggled with, and still do from time to time, if you are a new pipe smoker then it’s just something that is going to take time, what I do is clench, until I feel the saliva start to flow, then I remove the pipe, swallow, then clench again. Eventually your mouth or brain, or something changes to where the saliva won’t flow as strong. I also changed to using pipes with filters, it will soak up the excess saliva so I am not using pipe cleaners any more. 😒😒😒

[@omarhaltam]

Muttnchop Piper thanks for the quick reply, i will try that and experiment.

[@Mike-yv9qs]

I agree with Muttonchop. I'm still relatively new to pipe smoking, and had this issue, but it has gotten better over time. I don't like using filters so another method I use, from time to time, is to cover the bowl with a couple of fingers and flick my wrist to expel some of the moisture from the stem towards to ground. Kind of like you would shake a Polaroid picture like in kzbin.info/www/bejne/hojKp3qgds2pf9km54s but more vigorously (Outkast song "Hey Ya!" optional).

[@westbsa7424]

[@AM2PMReviews]

Nice watch! What kind is it?

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Huawei watch. 😃😃👍

[@joshuabender7692]

Sir, I had a TOTALLY off topic question but it's been driving me nuts! What's in your book collection behind you? Just interested in knowing what you like read. I apologize if you've already gone over this.

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Joshua Bender - I am a big Lord Of The Rings fan, so from the gold paperback left, are LOTR books, The Silmarilian, the hobbit, and various LOTR lore books. To the right of the gold book are books written by an author by the name of Dennis L. McKiernan who writes in the Tolkien style, the iron tower trilogy, Dragondoom, and several other works by him. 👍👍👍

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Joshua Bender - I am a big Lord Of The Rings fan, so from the gold paperback left, are LOTR books, The Silmarilian, the hobbit, and various LOTR lore books. To the right of the gold book are books written by an author by the name of Dennis L. McKiernan who writes in the Tolkien style, the iron tower trilogy, Dragondoom, and several other works by him. 👍👍👍

[@joshuabender7692]

Very awesome! I'm also a LotR fan! I had a really hard time with the Silmarilian. I'll have to check out the other authors. If he's like Tolkien, I'm sure I'll enjoy it. Thank you.

[@MuttnchopPiper]

Joshua Bender - The Silmarillion is not that bad once you get past say the first 100 pages, but getting to that point is brutal. 👍👍👍

[@joshuabender7692]

Muttnchop Piper if I didn't have to work it would be the perfect day up here in Pittsburgh to sit down with some Frog Morton or Eileen's Dream and give it another try. Raining, dreary, spend the day in the den weather.

[@nycdrums5985]

EU-UK TOBACCO... ANY THOUGHTS?

[@MuttnchopPiper]

I don't understand the question, could you rephrase it for me? 😎😎

[@nycdrums5985]

sorry!!the united kingdom vote to get out of the european union.i did some checking and getting tobacco from some of the blends made in the uk should be no problem getting ,thanks

[@MuttnchopPiper]

+NYC drums not sure what the impact will be, I just hope Britten made the right decision.😃😃😃👍

[@nycdrums5985]

yeah...it is what it is

[@freethinkerknowledge4810]

👍👍👍

[@razorbackpiperguy2898]

Can't help but notice that tin of Full Virginia Flake on your shelf behind you. That's hands down my favorite Virginia.

[@lakonikos8791]

And to the right there's a tin of the best burley blend (Solani's Aged Burley Flake). Good taste indeed!

[@MuttnchopPiper]

You got that right, great stuff is FVF. 😃😃👍

[@MuttnchopPiper]

+Ricardo L. SABF is my favorite burley, can't get enough of that stuff.

[@danielsanford6316]

Does this involve inhaling?

[@MuttnchopPiper]

No, Daniel it does not, here is some homework to get you used to breathe smoking fill a glass with water, put a straw in it, close your mouth around the straw were no air can be drawn through your mouth. Start breathing rhythmically through your nose, in out, in out. At the same time sip some water into your mouth as you breath in through your nose and spit it back into the straw as you breathe out through your nose. After you get used to this try the same exercise with your pipe and you should have it. It will take some practice to use this technique without thinking about it, but with everything we learn through repartition. 👍👍👍👍

[@danielsanford6316]

Thank you, sir! I'll practice this.

[@MuttnchopPiper]

+Daniel Sanford let me know if it works out for you. Thanks 😃😃😃

[@danielsanford6316]

Having success with the breath technique after the cup of water practice you recommended - thank you! If you could help with a couple of questions: I still am having the pipe go out, frequently, with this method I'm unsure how much distance I want my tongue from the stem as I do this. Unrelated - although I've been smoking a pipe for about a year, I still get a nicotine buzz and visual "tobacco haze." Other threads seem to point to using different types of tobacco to avoid this or taking in sugar. Any advice if the "buzz" is not your goal?

[@MuttnchopPiper]

+Daniel Sanford make sure you are packing your pipe properly, and do not push down too hard when you tamp your ash, make sure you are lightly pushing some smoke back through the stem, this is designed to keep your tobacco lit as you employ the Breathe method. Question : do all tobacco's no matter what you smoke give you a nicotine buzz?

[@Snytab]

😁