Comments on: Pipe Smoking Guide: Must Have Pipe Accessories

By: Oli

Oli — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:31:42 +0000

Yea, I’m 18. I smoke cigarettes, but for halloween, to add a bit more atmosphere to my Sherlock Holmes costume I borrowed and smoked one of my Grandad’s old pipes. Now I’m really keen to take it up more regularly.

By: pipe cleaner

pipe cleaner — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:24:15 +0000

Hey nice information about pipe cleaner types. I didn’t know that there are 2 types of pipe cleaners soft and bristle. I was searching for it so now I will see both the types.

By: Logan

Logan — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 12:29:34 +0000

I’ve been smoking out of a pipe since I was sixteen and I’m twenty-one now, and I STILL gets weird looks! I just take it as a complement and feel smug with how awesome I am. Most young people are not really into it, but I’m and old man at heart and I don’t mind the gawks because having a pipe a couple times a day is a pleasant and wonderful thing. I say go for it, it’s better than cigarettes, and I’ve never appreciated cigars. Good luck!

By: michael

michael — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:24:39 +0000

yes im 18 about to turn 19 and i been smoking a pipe since i was 8 yes stupid of me but i really enjoy my pipe my fav is vanilla and very often old english once a month depending how that month went. but put it in your pipe and smoke it lol.

By: cody

cody — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 04:01:01 +0000

hey man im 18 and i bought my first pipe the day i moved into college and that convinced my roommate and a buddy of mine to buy one the same day now we all chill outside our dorm and smoke and we dont get weird looks

By: Iris Hoppenbrouwers

Iris Hoppenbrouwers — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 11:55:00 +0000

I recommend to start when you’re young. Most people regard pipe smoking as a 40+ thing, so you can change that !

I’m 17, smoke twice each day. And yes, sometimes people look strange… It’s difficult to explain people why I like it since the Dutch terms for pipe smoking have another, more obscure meaning. (I’m from Belgium). At least, it causes a good laugh.

Confront others with your pipe ! I bet they’ll begin to appreciate it. It smells good anyway.

By: Buck

Buck — Fri, 08 May 2009 02:38:58 +0000

I bought by first pipe when I was a 18 year old Marine at a tabacco shop in the mall. I bought it to combat the stench of my roomate’s Marlboro habit with a nice aromatic blend. You may get some looks, but screw’em, do what you like!

By: Zakk

Zakk — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 05:18:23 +0000

I’m 19 and smoke a pipe! It’s awesome, man.

By: J Long

J Long — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 01:16:46 +0000

Commercial tabaccos you see in grocery and conveniant stores typically have chemicals to maintain freshness and an even burn. Pipe tobacco shops on the other hand often buy natural tobaccos in bulk and offer their own custom blends. I prefer to buy tobacco this way and find it no more expensive than the commercial variety. Once you learn to smoke your pipe right, you don’t need chemicals for an even burn. For first time smokers, these shops offer “house blends” which are typically mild aromatics and popular with smokers.

A good pipe shop is very accomodating to first time smokers and will outfit you with a decent briar pipe, an ounce of their own custom blend, and a handful of pipe cleaners for around $35.00. They know what they are doing and it’s the only way to go if you really want to start off right. If there is no pipe shop near you, go online to Tinderbox.com. They offer good starter kits for around $35.00.

You really don’t need a $150 pipe until you are seasoned with smoking.

By: J Long

J Long — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 00:59:06 +0000

Holy cow. Walmart’s sells big mouth glass jars just like the jars tobacco shops use. Cheap too. They are squareish, have pull off lids with teflon seals, and come in a variety of sizes. A small one holds 3 oz of tobacco and costs $2.99. The mouth is big enough I can dip my pipe in it and take a scoop comfortably. I also superglued a humidor plug to the lid and it doesn’t pop off.