wanting to start pipe smoking

[reaganyouth84]

There are some great pipe tobacco's out there. The key is you have to keep the pipe clean. However they are quite different from cigars.

You will need

A pipe (of course)
Pipe Cleaners
A bic type lighter *they work better for pipes than the super hot butanes used for cigars
And a pipe tool. Has a poker, scraper and a tamper (to tamp the loose tobacco down) - on this don't get suckered by some over priced piece get the El cheapo ones for less than a buck.

If you want any suggestions on tobacco, just state what your looking for and I would be happy to help. I view my pipe like dessert. I like dark cavandish tobaccos that are sweet and heavy.

Dark cavandish tobaccos are awesome!

[QuietC]

know of any quality sites?

[reaganyouth84]

know of any quality sites?

Hmmm, I am not that framiliar with any online sites for tobacco smoking. I'm sure there are some, just do a google search or something. I'll do one as well and we will see what we come up with.
-Mike

[reaganyouth84]

http://www.paylesspipes.com/ <pipe products
http://www.justforhim.com/pipes/articles/art4.html <tips
http://www.arrowhead-tobacco.com/pip...smokeapipe.htm <tips
http://www.arrowhead-tobacco.com/pipes/savinelli.htm <some good deals there
http://vegassmokes.com/pipe-smoking-tips.htm <tips

Those are some good ones to get going on. The reason I gave you so man sites about packing pipes is because it is MAJORLY important. Anyways, give those a look and give me a shout with any questions or advice.
-Mike

[QuietC]

http://secure.thompsoncigar.com/defa...1&page=product

seems like a decent starter set

[reaganyouth84]

http://secure.thompsoncigar.com/defa...1&page=product

seems like a decent starter set

That does look good. Just be sure the pipe is made of wood. I got dooped on ebay one time, the guy told me it was a wooden pipe, then I got it and it was plastic with a metal bowl. It sucked, wood is the way to go.
-Mike

[reaganyouth84]

This is my primary pipe. It's a bit blury, but you get the idea.
-Mike

[the ox]

I would start out on a Dr Grabow. They are cheap and are PRE SMOKED meaning there is a cake already built up in the bowl and there is no breaking in period. They stick the bowls up to a machine and suck burning tobacco smoke through them until a cake is built up. I still smoke my grabows every once in a while. Premium more expensive pipes are great but you have to break them in. And I would get a pipe you can put pipe filters in while you smoke until you get used to it because it is completely different from cigar smoking. you have a really loose draw, And from time to time alot of relights but with the right tobacco smoking a pipe can be a great experience.