Questions You Thought Were Too Dumb to Ask (Pipes Edition)

[quo155]

Curious as to how many of you smoke a pipe while driving. I've had cigars and cigarettes while driving but curious as to how difficult it is to smoke a bowl while driving down the highway.

This is how I smoke a pipe more often than not. I find my 30 min drive home from work each day to be the best time (for me) to smoke my pipe. I use a dedicated cob for the truck and smoke whatever I happen to have in there. I'll pack it before driving off and get it lit as I leave, taking time to re-light or tamper as I hit red lights, etc. Then, after about the first 1/3 of my trip, the other 2/3 is highway/country, and my pipe will generally be set to go without needing any attention.

[LandonColby]

How often should I be cleaning my pipes? I have read after every 5-6 bowls, is that accurate? Any tips I should know?

Personal preference I guess. I use a pipe cleaner after every smoke and wipe the bowl out with said pipe cleaner. Clean them out well after every smoke with a pipe cleaner and they will last virtually forever and not need "deep" cleaning. Obviously clean them out if you are noticing a bad/sour taste, but if they continue to smoke well, don't mess with them.

[NWSmoke]

OK, I got another one. Tongue bite; I don't get it. The first pipe I ever smoked I was left with unbelievable discomfort the next day. Fortunately biotene (sp?) eased the pain and used it before and after every pipe out of habit to avoid the issue. Well now I just don't even bother; outside of the first couple pipes I haven't really experienced it. The closest I get to tongue bite is a carbonated beverage (read beer) during smoking will be extra intense. But other than that no real discomfort and nothing afterwards. I smoke 4-5 bowls a week and favor virginias and aromatics. So what's the deal? While I know I will never be accused of having a silver tongue, do I somehow have an iron tongue? Or am I just such a natural, my own awesomeness at pipe smoking keeps me from getting it? I'd also offer that I've vastly changed my diet from when I first started smoking and as I understand, chemistry plays a factor. Please note, I'm not complaining lol.

[LandonColby]

OK, I got another one. Tongue bite; I don't get it. The first pipe I ever smoked I was left with unbelievable discomfort the next day. Fortunately biotene (sp?) eased the pain and used it before and after every pipe out of habit to avoid the issue. Well now I just don't even bother; outside of the first couple pipes I haven't really experienced it. The closest I get to tongue bite is a carbonated beverage (read beer) during smoking will be extra intense. But other than that no real discomfort and nothing afterwards. I smoke 4-5 bowls a week and favor virginias and aromatics. So what's the deal? While I know I will never be accused of having a silver tongue, do I somehow have an iron tongue? Or am I just such a natural, my own awesomeness at pipe smoking keeps me from getting it? I'd also offer that I've vastly changed my diet from when I first started smoking and as I understand, chemistry plays a factor. Please note, I'm not complaining lol.

Wait...I guess I'm not completely following. Are you asking why you're NOT getting tongue bite? In which case if you are, there's a fairly simple answer. You're smoking your pipe right.

[NWSmoke]

Wait...I guess I'm not completely following. Are you asking why you're NOT getting tongue bite? In which case if you are, there's a fairly simple answer. You're smoking your pipe right.

well..... yeah kinda lol. I guess I was just surprised that I never get it now; I did at the beginning, but not now. I actually smoke a far faster cadence than I did at the beginning, even if the pipe gets hot, no matter the tobacco, I just don't get tongue bite. Honestly a curiosity question more than anything. Did I get used to it? Was it the diet change? Or like you said am I just than in tuned I can smoke properly to avoid it.

[Branzig]

well..... yeah kinda lol. I guess I was just surprised that I never get it now; I did at the beginning, but not now. I actually smoke a far faster cadence than I did at the beginning, even if the pipe gets hot, no matter the tobacco, I just don't get tongue bite. Honestly a curiosity question more than anything. Did I get used to it? Was it the diet change? Or like you said am I just than in tuned I can smoke properly to avoid it.

It's a mixture of everything you've said I would think.

Your mouth does just get used to tobacco smoke after a while. Chemistry does play a big part of it as well.

I am from the camp of iron tongues. I rarely if ever get tongue bite, and if I do it is because I either smoked like 100 bowls in one day or because I decided to freight train a Va. Even then it isn't really a bite, so much as a raw mouth from over doing it.

Just be happy about it brother. You're one of the chosen few.

[NWSmoke]

It's a mixture of everything you've said I would think.

Your mouth does just get used to tobacco smoke after a while. Chemistry does play a big part of it as well.

I am from the camp of iron tongues. I rarely if ever get tongue bite, and if I do it is because I either smoked like 100 bowls in one day or because I decided to freight train a Va. Even then it isn't really a bite, so much as a raw mouth from over doing it.

Just be happy about it brother. You're one of the chosen few.

Thanks for the response! Happy about it indeed. Pipe smoking has recently started click for me and am enjoying more and more.

[Lostmason]

I have a "Short Snorter" that I've been trying for a month to get unplugged.I can't get a pipe cleaner to pass thru, and the dang thing wont pull apart.The stem will spin but just wont pull.Any ideas,,,please, I really like this one ,it carries so well in a pocket.

[BryGuySC]

I have a "Short Snorter" that I've been trying for a month to get unplugged.I can't get a pipe cleaner to pass thru, and the dang thing wont pull apart.The stem will spin but just wont pull.Any ideas,,,please, I really like this one ,it carries so well in a pocket.

I'm not sure what pipe you are referencing, so I googled it. Apparently, google thinks it is a rolled up dollar bill!

[Lostmason]

I'm not sure what pipe you are referencing, so I googled it. Apparently, google thinks it is a rolled up dollar bill!

Here is a pic
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