Tamper

[Will46r]

The ones I did are a little over an inch. They're a piece of 17-4 PH stainless and I brought them up to H900 so they'd hold up. They'll need a bit of shank on them tho so they'll reach the bottom of the bowl. Maybe 1.5 overall would be a minimum I'd think.

That's a rather unique steel to have lying around? Lo . I'm probably going with 300 series stainless all around and counting on the geometry of the scraper to help prevent bending.

[Will46r]

Oh you misunderstand me (LOL) I dont want to buy one. I want you to give me one. These other heathens on the forum can pay for theirs though, that is fine with me. Maybe we can give Tobias a discount though.

We can always work something out lol

[El Whedo]

I think a wooden tamping surface is the best.

It grips the tobacco/embers slightly and "swirls" them. It really works great.