How to Prevent Pipe Burn Outs - PipesandCigars.com

[@TheSkipper1921]

My uncle used to have a thing called a "Pipe King" it was a device used to break in pipes. It was a vacuum machine that drew on the pipe with a bellows and "smoked" the pipe for you using regular break in procedures and when after several smoking sessions, a pipe was seasoned with out whatever negative traits a "new" pipe would have. After my uncle passed, my Aunt would sometimes fill it up and use it when she was missing my uncle, but she never smoked herself.

[@Pow3llMorgan]

Aww that is so sweet :)

[@oldgoat8861]

Great story.....heartbreaking but very understandable.

[@fk80189]

What a nice story. Would be really cool if such a "pipe break in machine" would still be produced. Never heard about something like that and couldn't find any Information about it😭

[@madhatter3640]

@@columbmurray Um... That's usually what "passed" means

[@wolf7379]

Several years ago I took up pipe smoking. I have bought about 20 pipes over those years. I have cheap. mid range and some good quality pipes. I never had any burnouts with all my pipes until I purchased Peterson pipes. The first complete burnout I have ever experienced that destroyed my pipe was with the Peterson pipe. All four of my recently Peterson pipes are bumpy inside the bowl - meaning they are getting burned or warped. And yet, all my other pipes including Savinelli are completely smooth inside the bowl! Why is this happening only to Peterson pipes? What is it about Peterson pipes? I thought Peterson pipes were of good quality. Thanks.

[@djb6496]

Go to setting, speed, set to 1.25 and thank me.

[@brianwise899]

Thank you

[@pensatorseven1898]

Great video. I just bought a torch light and did not know the damage it could do. Just ordered a zippo.

[@stephenandcas]

A very good video demonstrating how to avoid burn out. thank you very much.

[@playingforghosts]

People use hemp wicks for smoking marijuana, and honestly they’re very nice 👍

[@davidwilson2657]

In a discussion about lighters my tobacconist reminded us that the next most reliable lighter to a Zippo costs 500 CAD. I have also come to believe that a soft flame lighter is best for cigars. It is my belief that disposable lighters will soon be a thing of the past.

[@ChoctawFlute]

Unless there is something wrong with the briar it takes a good amount of work on your part to burn out a pipe.

[@1neAdam12]

My favorite are my Missouri Meerschaum cobs and I've yet to even scorch the rim. It's all about a soft flame, the right drawl and finesse.

[@noah_hill]

right wing pipe squad

[@max917]

Well said.

[@jlastre]

I use a Corona lighter which are copies of Dunhill pipe lighters. They are not nearly as expensive. A while back another pipe store in Chicago got over 100 from an estate. I only bought one, and regret not buying more. They are excellent lighters.

[@Der_Kleine_Mann]

Yup the good old Corona-Old Boy. I have a chrome and black finished one in use for many many years now, and just recently I bought a second Old Boy with a gold plated and dotted surface. It was hard to get this exact one right now here in Germany, but luckily I found a pipe shop that had a last piece of this model in store. I just love these classy looking pipe lighters.

[@Finkardop]

Matches are the way to go. It just feels better to light my pipe with a match.

[@Batmansplumber]

Finkardop it’s a classy way to smoke a classy pipe

[@User-1543]

Pay fine money for a great pipe and perfect tobacco, then you dump butane all over it right before smoking. Matches just make sense to me too

[@EclecticSceptic]

I see where you're coming from but matches blow out so easily. The wind resistance of the Zippo is a significant merit. So there are pros and cons of both.

[@keithhaynes6649]

I agree 100%

[@peterhammond8457]

Really enjoyed watching this. Good info based on facts. I've always said the proper way to light a pipe is with a wooden match, which I do except when driving when I use a butane. You guys rock!

[@elrico1364]

how about a typical bic lighter?

[@jayhoppy2524]

In a nutshell.... don't smoke like a fool!

[@kintro6087]

とても簡単。 不味くないように、そしてできるだけ美味しくなるように喫えば良いだけ。 喜びの瞬間は、かならずやってくる。

[@WitchidWitchid]

I have occasionally use a jet flame lighter to light my pipe outdoors under windy conditions. However, I am very careful to keep the flame away from the pipe. Basically will hold it such that the tip of the jet flame is no less than 1/2 to 1 cm above the tobacco. It gives off enough heat to ignite the tobacco without the flame coming into direct contact with either the pipe or the tobacco. Otherwise I mostly use either a soft flame butane, a wooden match or a wooden splint.

[@timrichardson4018]

Great information! I use a zippo with pipe insert. I only taste the fuel after I've refilled my lighter. Even then it's only on the char light. And even then, it's not bothersome to me and goes away quick.

[@colonelcalabash1]

Thanks for the tips. I have smoked pipes since 1967 and have had only one burn out. I try to pamper my pipes so maybe that is one of reasons I have been so fortunate.

[@daspiper8941]

Thank You for this informative video.

[@mrcat3493]

A friend uses a torch on his pipe. I’ve tried telling him that he is smoking a pipe, not making crème brûlée.

[@madhatter3640]

I've only seen one pipe burnout in my life it was my grandfather's pipe a Dr.Grabow he just smoked one pipe I guess he should have bought more pipes and rested them also

[@maxwellmortimermontoure7274]

Ya know, I never questioned why you never use a torch. Glad I never did!

[@chukzombi]

there are also very dry tobaccos that will burn really hot and burn out your pipe. i ruined a few cob pipes from aromatics and so i switched to moister VaPers. even some VaPers can get dried out and burn hot. you gotta keep it in mind when you pack your pipe.

[@oldgoat8861]

??? New pipe smoker here......I've been breaking my pipes in with a loose pack of tobacco. Lightly puffing and at the end of the bowl, I shake the ashes to coat the walls. After she dries the next day very lightly pick loose, tiny debri, tobacco leaf off the wall and do it again. About 8-10 times before I pack her tighter and puff normally. I use a Turkish/Latika blend when doing this. Am I doing it right??

[@fk80189]

Better use pure Virginia blends to break in a pipe because Virginia tobacco produces the best cake. Latakia tends to produce a more smeary oily "cake" instead of a hard but porous cake. That's at least what I found out over the years. And that's what most people tell is to use Virginia tobacco.

[@darrylharris8641]

Thank you guys, that is very helpful for a new pipe smoker, Thanks again

[@harpsichordkid]

Great video. I was getting some Rocko’s Modern Life vibes from the music though. haha. I’ve always used matches or a plastic lighter. My buddies think torch lighters are cool, but I’ve always been too cheap to get one. Glad for it now

[@skeetersaurus6249]

GREAT video! Personally, I use an old WWI 'Kerosene Trench Pipe Lighter'...using Naptha with a soft flame, it is no different than a Zippo, but being solid brass, is a GREAT conversation piece matching my pipes! As for Zippo, I am exceedingly let down by them...if you have browsed their web store lately, you can't even order 'pipe inserts' by themselves anymore...and their 'pipe lighters' are few in selection! They have plenty of NFL, wacky weed and other lighters...but if you aren't smoking 'your thing' in a 3-inch glass pipe using 1,800 degrees of heat to light it, seems Zippo doesn't value you as a customer anymore...

[@ltchugacast131]

Perhaps I am weird for thinking like this, but I prefer my grass out of a wood pipe over glass. I know I know, heresy! But I’ve found there’s no need for fast and hot other than people want to get zooted fast. But I’ve found that cannabis does just as well if not better if you take your time and smoke it like a hobbit and his Old Toby. It’s just so damn hard to find the knowledge on how to best go about doing it and taking care of your pipes. Tobacco pipe smokers turn their nose up at my skunk and potheads just say “durhur no carb why try?” I’m really glad that companies like MacQueen are making carb cups and putting info out on how to properly care for their pipes if your T’backy is more wacky than not. If I could get the bowl duration and aroma from tobacco and the full body stress and pain relief of marijuana I’d be set. It’s just so damn hard to find someone knowledgeable about both to help me figure it out.

[@terratenientesalgo2511]

i do char the entrance of the bowl a lot but my pipe is very cheap while i learn the tricks.

[@Liberty73_NA]

I like this guy Dan. Bring him on some more.

[@raedgaj3878]

Very good information, thanks guys.

[@smokinghawk5004]

Very informative video 👍 watched several times... I was curious what could be the reason of a pipe cracking from the shank. One of my pipe is starting to crack so I wanted to know the reason maybe you guys can put some light on it. Thanks

[@angeloparis7963]

Leave pipe for a day or two before removing mouthpiece. If cracked at the bowl base, you are smoking the doddle, way too hot and probably have a fault in the pipe.

[@-----REDACTED-----]

Easiest trick I learned: meerschaum pipes. 😜 I love my briars but in my experience they just can’t hold a candle to Meerschaums.

[@jeroenr4524]

had to get the converter out for this video, great info. i ordered a pipe stand somewhere online a they gave me a free torch lighter, i thought to myself how stupid

[@theobazuin7470]

Not smart, perhaps, but the intentions were nice enough.

[@hillbillypiper1388]

Dan smoking a devil anse??

[@picivyvortac2641]

Thanks for the help! I'm a noob at pipe smoking and burned through about 5 pipes already with no idea what i was doing wrong. Just ordered a zippo.

[@hiromikami]

Such a great video! I don't use a torch lighter, I just enjoy hearing your discussion.

[@billyarsenault1970]

Thx Chubby Russ.

[@jlastre]

Always nice to hear 50s stripper music when smoking my pipe.

[@jamie.777]

Cant imagine the number of nitwits using a Torch on a pipe..... I use DJeep or 7/11 - disposables set at lowest flame - I love em

[@chrisrock4962]

Rock@2589

[@cephasmcpher67peteroutdoorspip]

If there is a flaw in the pipe that falls with in the designated area of a torch lighter burn out how do you tell if it was the lighter or a flaw?

[@theopratt548]

Thanks for the tips I have been using a lighter used for lighting my gas stove no more.

[@n.t3ix737]

Hello, I have a question, how can I polish the wood of my pipe that is old from too much use?

[@Fangsinurface]

I dont understand why anyone would use a torch on a pipe. Especially an expensive one. 👎

[@Emanemoston]

My dad and papaw would never smoke on windy days, for this reason.

[@GeorgeCampbell1964]

I use a Nimrod and /or a permanent match lighter.

[@jeffandersen9781]

Great video fellas! I bet there are many guys that are cigar smokers and occasinal pipe smokers that have not gave much thought about using their torch lighter for their pipes. I primarily smoke a pipe. I like the syle of the zippo lighter but not the fuel taste. So I use a soft flame ZPlus butane insert for my zippo lighter.

[@66mrzar]

A very good advice on how not ruined the smoke pipe by using jet lighters

[@robertblanks9602]

Thanks guys. This was very valuable to me. Excellent training

[@loudmac23]

This is so helpful. Thank you!!

[@challengerdart3731]

Excellent vid guys. Thanks a lot.

[@ysteingustavsen697]

Love the music! Source?

[@tompipps3383]

TOM PIPPS . FOAM - BATON ROUGE LOUISIANA USA . HI HELLO .

[@muhaiminalfathta4949]

Thanks for info

[@thomasgrube574]

Very interesting information. Thanks.

[@EclecticSceptic]

Helpful thanks

[@bobanddonnareynolds1226]

That was great guys.

[@gerardocorrea9559]

Valuable info

[@MrTPF1]

Great demo. Thanks! If you're really sensitive to the "fuel taste" of a Zippo, just let it burn a second or two before putting it to the bowl.

[@italygristal9315]

These two men are in their early 20s they just smoked a lot

[@TheMad0ne]

Cool FAILED attempt at a joke you did there...

[@italygristal9315]

@@TheMad0ne yeah

[@superglidefletch8003]

😂😂

[@deathpants1]

Great video. I prefer matches myself. Feels classy and no after taste.