Smoking a pipe is a wonderful way to enjoy a refined pastime. However, before you can enjoy that pipe, you have to light it. Of course, this is easier said than done. While the tobacco that you choose certainly plays a role in both your enjoyment and the lighting process, you'll find that having the right pipe tools on hand and a bit of knowhow will make the process simpler and easier.
As mentioned, the right tools are vital to enjoying that pipe. You need a tamper, an aerator, a cleaner, quality tobacco and a good pipe. You also need a good lighter. If you choose to make use of a cigar lighter with a cutter, you should ensure that the lighter offers a traditional flame in addition to the torch flame. This type of dual flame arrangement will help ensure that you light your tobacco, without ruining the actual pipe you hold in your hand. Start by packing your pipe with loose pinches of tobacco.
Once you have packed the bowl to the rim, you should make use of the tamper to work around the inside of the bowl. Tamp it gently; do not tamp it very tightly. If you pack it too hard, you will not be able to draw sufficient air through the pipe, forcing you to work hard and relight many times before you're done with the bowl. You can test the packing job by drawing gently on the pipe stem. If it's hard, unpack the bowl and start over.
Now that the bowl has been packed, you should move on to the lighting aspect. Hold the lighter above the bowl. Draw in air gently; you should see the flame bend to touch the tobacco, but do not let the tobacco ignite right now. All you want here is to start the tobacco smoking. Once it is, put down the lighter and tamp the tobacco back down to its original position.
Now you can move on to the real lighting. Hold the lighter above the tobacco once more and twist the lighter so that the flame contacts all the tobacco in the top layer. Draw gently on the pipe and make sure that the tobacco glows gently. It's important that you do not overheat the tobacco at this point, as this can make your pipe taste foul.
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Dave Sabot is the owner of specialty lighters store. With expert knowledge of cigar accessories, including Cigar Cutter Lighters , Dave also authors a highly rated blog featuring information on how to repair a lighter .
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