In case you haven't seen this, from the Tolkien Gateway: In a 1966 interview, Tolkien said: "Every morning I wake up thinking, 'Good, another 24 hours of smoking'".
@@MuttnchopPiper I'm new to your channel and pipe smoking in general, but I probably should have saved this for your first famous pipe smokers video haha. Anyway, love the content, it has helped me out a lot. Keep it up!
I like the clip where he says "I've always smoked. Sometimes I smoke past the point where you enjoy it but it's now so tied to writing that I find I can't write without it"
I feel you there. I should study for an exam in 3 weeks, but now i'm sitting here at 1 am watching a RUclips Video about how a pipe can be smoked and i really think about starting to smoke pipe even though i never have smoked anything before
My father recently passed away at the age of 89 and I’ve now got his pipe. I had contemplated pipe smoking a few years but decided against it. I’m now ready to begin my journey into pipe smoking and appreciate the camaraderie and quality time. My first bowl will be in memory of my father Thor Dickson. Thanks for sharing, I really enjoy your videos and thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience. All the best from Scotland. GD
Lol, I was watching Lord of the Rings like a week ago, saw Aragorn smoking a pipe before he went into that mountain pass to recruit the ghosts to fight, and here I am.
@@txdukklr hah, i started smoking a pipe while reading WoT after about the umpteen hundredth instance of somebody packing a pipe to go be by themself and think.
That was wonderful to hear about your Grandfather. Mine was a tobacco farmer in Cyprus. I never knew him to smoke a pipe, but I do remember when I was a boy that my grandmother would bring him a tray of cigars and cigarettes every afternoon for him to choose what he fancied. My great grandfather (also a tobacco farmer in Cyprus) would roll his own, despite the fact that the British wouldn't let him (you had to sell the tobacco to the British, then buy whatever they sold you back). They'd come every week, charge him his fine and he'd just carry right on.
I can honestly say that no one in my family history that I know of has ever smoked a pipe. I am the first of my kind, as far as my ancestors, that I know of. My original inspiration came from Malcolm Guite. I saw a video, which randomly came up in my RUclips feed and he made pipe smoking and reading sound so relaxing. I have reached a part in my life’s journey where I am beginning to research and try different hobbies. So far, I’m loving the hobby of pipe smoking and I’m trying to be very intentional about it. I very much enjoy your videos and I find them very informative and also motivational. I hope you continue to put out good content. Thank you for your dedicated contribution to the pipe smoking community!
My Grandad was also a utility pipe smoker. He liked a cheap, straight billiard, 9mm filter pipe, with any pouch of tobacco he could get at the store. Tried to get him to try other blends, nicer pipes, but he wasn't keen. Clean his pipe with a pen knife and put a hole through the bottoms. Even taped the hole to keep smoking. Once he burnt up a pipe, he'd throw them away, and I'd rescue them from the bin like buried treasures. He also made his own filters out of paper napkins. I could never abuse a pipe the way he did, bless. I miss him a lot. Thank you for this page and this video in particular. God bless you, sir.
I’m a utility pipe smoker. After 35 years of smoking cigarettes, i felt it was time to stop.I enjoy smoking and enjoy tobacco, but I needed to find a different way to enjoy it. Since I switched, I find it much more satisfying. I’m not smoking as often and I found a tobacco shop near my job with different blends of pipe tobacco to choose from.
@@shannonnicollechannel5884do you inhale the smoke?? I smoke cigarettes and wanna stop. Also love tobacco and nicotine. Can I inhale the smoke outta pipes
@CuriousDils That's my question also. I smoke cigarettes and I am so sick of trying to quit. I will buy my first pipe tomorrow, though I've no idea how to smoke it.
@ I will warn you…this isn’t an easy transition. You will have to deal with the withdrawal so your chest might feel tight , you will briefly develop a cough for a little while. You will have to completely retrain yourself how to smoke. Pipe smoking isn’t about the nicotine, it’s about sitting down for a while and enjoying the tobacco slowly. You’re not gonna be able to smoke your pipe as quickly as you can and it’s gonna magically satisfy you. You also have to fight the urge to inhale. Pipe and cigar smokers smoke because they want to , not because they HAVE to. The way I did it, I thought about when was my favorite times to smoke. I enjoyed a smoke after meals, so I made sure I smoked after eating. But make sure you have at least 30 minutes to enjoy it. Over time , you will learn when it’s convenient for you to smoke and when it isn’t. Once you get used to not feeling the urges, it becomes a lot easier. You figure out that you won’t have the Nic fits anymore.
@PaisanVinnJK Thanks. I must have the world record for smoking quite attempts. I always fail because truth is I love smoking, I love to smoke in the mornings and after meals. I know the pipe will be very different but I am willing to try. Its the not inhaling part that will be tricky.
Watching pipes being smoked in Lord of the Rings, and then reading about it in The Lord of the Rings and Hobbit books, as an adult. And realizing Tolkien himself was a lover of the pipe, and he didn't just have his characters smoke, he expressed the joy and meaning of smoking.
As a non smoker, when I saw the title of this video, I chuckled to myself. The concept seemed a bit ridiculous. Having watched the video, it was actually really interesting, particularly the family stories. It goes to show that you shouldn't judge/scoff at something that you know nothing about. Thanks for sharing.
About 13 years ago I started a Dutch pipe smoking forum. It has now grown into a thriving online community with meetings, forumpipes, forum tabccaos, etc. There are several older members who smoked one tobacco for decades. Through the forum they have discovered other tobaccos, found online shops, members send each other samples etc. Very nice to see that.
Wow! It is so nice to hear that I am not alone in picking up my love of pipes and pipe smoking from LOTR. Additionally as a child I also loved the smell of my uncle's pipe, and the great big puffs of white smoke that would surround him as he enjoyed a smoke - and also the look of peace and satisfaction on his face. Glad I found your channel.
amir ansar - I love those memories, I have some of those as well with my grandfather, sadly I have no grand children, but if I do, I hope my grandchild has those types of memories of me. 👍👍👍
Chris, I enjoyed the story of your grandfather and his pipes. I heard that my great grandfather smoked Sir Walter Raleigh out of a corn cob pipe. When one broke or wore out, he would replace it at the local drugstore. I always knew I would be a pipe smoker one day. At 52 years old, I purchased my first pipe, a Peterson, and have been amassing a selection of tobaccos to try. I have watched nearly all of your videos, some many times over, and have learned a great deal about everything pipe-related. I know I speak for many of your viewers when I tell you how much we appreciate the time and effort you have put forth in educating countless new pipe smokers over the years and helping us begin our own journey. Thank you dear friend.
Newbie to pipe smoking been around 4 weeks and love it . Currently have around 10 different blends and 2 pipes. Enjoy watching your clips learnt so much 👍👍👍
Wow...this video was wonderful. Same reasons I have taken up pipe smoking, a grandfather with a Prince Albert can and the influence of JRR Tolkien. Would be interesting to know how many can relate to this. Great job and I am so glad I found this channel!
I do feel like there's one type of major pipe smoker you missed the contemplator or comfort pipe smoker They usually get maybe one or two blends and one specific pipe that they have, and it's their thinking pipe. It's the thing they go to when they are having a bad day and need to relax, or when they need to mull over something and get their brain working. It's almost ritualistic being a part of their routine for the creative process. I fall very much into that category, pipes are somehow so much better than anything else to get your brain working and I don't know why.
I remember my father smoking his pipe while tying flies for fishing. And I remember that it was some kind of cherry tobacco. Very fond memories, which is why I smoke a pipe today. He doesn't smoke pipe anymore so I got them from him and have a stand that says "Dad's Pipes".
I collect them, i'm a whisky, Rum drinker and love to smoke a good curved pipe with my whisky, some frank sinatra in the background and you've got a good time, or a short corb pipe and a guinness at the pub with the lads, depends on the mood and the time i got, but i love to relax and be on my own at home or in the garden, smoking and enjoying a good Pipe in the evening.
I just happened upon your channel and thoroughly enjoyed your presentation on various types of pipe smokers. My grandpa was also a utility pipe smoker like yours (as well as a poor carpenter) and apparently quite similar in his habits. I'm happy to have a few of his old pipes, while I only have three of my own that I rotate with a few blends that I can find living overseas in Asia. I'm fairly new to pipe smoking but tend to think of it as an art in progress. I'm honored to be in the company of such fine gentleman. Thanks kindly.
G Wendell - thank you for your kind words my friend, 3 pipes is a good number, and I know you probably are the same as me, if I can be half the man that my grandfather was I will consider myself lucky. 👍👍👍
Stumbled across this today. I realize this has been up for a minute, but the fact that you have one of your grandfather's actual pipes is so amazingly cool. In today's world, it's easy to forget that connection with our past.
I just started pipe smoking and told my grandfather, he was excited to give me some of the pipes he’s collected, can’t wait to see what they are. Right now my favorite pipe tobacco is lane limited 1q. Thanks for sharing this it was very informative and helped me a lot 🙏
I liked hearing your grandfather's pipe smoking style. I'd like to see more videos like this one. Maybe you could have guests come and tell stories about what type of pipe smoker their grandfathers were!
IVE ALWAYS SMOKED DR GRAWBOWS AND LOVE THEM. THEY GIVE ME A NOSTALGIA FEELING DROM DAD, UNCLES, GRANDAD AND GROWING UP, THATS THE ONLY PIPE I KNEW OF.......WASNT TILL I GOT OLDER THAT I FOUND OUT ABOUT ALL THE GREAT PIPES OUT THERE, BUT, I STILL LIVE GROWBOWS!!
Thank you! I am definitely a Utility piper. I have 8 pipes, of which I usually only smoke 3. Blends don’t really matter, as long as they aren’t too harsh or burn too fast. But I smoke nearly constantly. As I work at home mostly, this is very possible. I was starting to worry that I was smoking too much. Thank you for putting my mind at ease on that score!
I haven't smoked a pipe in years. Watching your videos has made me want to get back into this amazing and relaxing activity, especially now that I know what I was doing wrong in the past (namely scorching the tobacco). Plus, like yourself, I gained and interest in smoking a pipe from LOTR, and have missed the relaxation that it brought me. Keep the videos coming! I'm dying to learn more!
I love the smell of good pipe tobacco. One of my fondest memories is of my grandfather smoking and that sweetish smell would fill the air. Then as i became of age i said that i would only smoke a pipe if i could make one. so i did and 20 years later and im still smoking a pipe. not a huge pipe collection or a blend selection. just enjoy the smell of good pipe tobacco
Same here! I am also a tobacco connoisseur. Though i really dont like having to many tobacco at one point as it tends to be a clutter. However, i always tend to be like "i gotta try this, and that, and the list goes on and on..."
I'm with the utility smokers on this one. A few pipes, a favored blend or two. But my bowl still burns hot and generally the pipe goes out frequently. It is relaxing and enjoyable though, and I have improved. It takes practice. Muttonchop videos are the best resource for basic knowledge as well as to follow along the in depth discussions.
Muttnchop Piper I did see your video on the breath method, but I have not been consciously practicing it. Thanks for the reminder, I'm sure you are correct about that!
I couldn't agree more! The breathe method was truly a gift! It took me a while to get down (about two months). But when you finally figure it out, eventually one day it'll just click. Anytime I deviate from it and go puff-puff-puffing, my pipe almost always overheats, gurgles, and goes out before it's hit the heel. It's funny how I thought smoking a pipe would be so simple when I first began, but after nearly 6 months smoking at least one pipe every day, I've learned that it's truly an art-not a 1+1=2 type thing. Also, just like any art form it simply takes time to develop a feel for doing it and get pleasant results from it. You can rush it but all you'll get is frustrated and tongue-bitten. One other good piece of advice is to try and stick to just a couple of blends, and stay away from flakes, cakes, plugs, and ropes/twists until you can smoke your pipe consistently.
Brandon Alan I see that this thread is from two months ago. By way of an update, my experience has improved markedly, as far as packing the bowl just barely tight enough and internalizing the breath method. The adventure continues! Happy piping.
lowfunction 613, Good to hear! Yes, filling or packing is very important too. I like to say "fill" a bowl because you don't want to pack it tightly, as you've learned. For blends with a heavy casing and very dense flakes (even well-rubbed flakes), I do the "gravity fill". With drier, lightly-cased, and ribbon blends, I always tamp it down before lighting using gentle pressure. Even during smoking I evenly tamp around the edge and less so on the center. But regardless, always tamp gently. Muttn' has a great video about that technique. Finally, one great place to learn and talk about piping is Pipe Smoker's Forum. Anyways I don't wanna keep rambling on ya, heh. Best of luck to you on your journey and most of all, enjoy!
Always nice to hear storys of how the old generation smoked a pipe back then. My grandfather smoked a pipe in the 60's and 70's but then he quit smoking. He is still alive and he gifted me all his old pipes 4 years ago, I was so happy. The first thing I did was cleaning em up and making them nice and ready to be smoked again. His 7 pipes are now in my collection, I smoke them from time to time and keep them in good condition. And I have one pipe that I have from my father, he was always a non smoker but he tried smoking a pipe around 20 years ago when I was 10 years old, but it wasn't for him. With 13 I started smoking cigarettes in school and that was the time when he gifted me his pipe because he said that smoking cigarettes is very bad for me and that I should better smoke a pipe instead. I still smoked cigarettes but from time to time I smoked his pipe and the rest is history. Now I don't smoke cigarettes anymore....
Talking about your grandfather brought back memories for me. My grandfather smoked a pipe too. I have no idea what he or any of his pals smoked but as a little boy I can plainly remember all these old boys cutting their tobacco from blocks of really dark, hard lumps of solid tobacco. Then rubbing it out and stuffing it into their pipes then being shrouded in clouds of smoke. All of them used matches and the village seat where they did their smoking was surrounded by a sea of used matches. Like you say from your granddad, none of them really looked after their pipes. I can clearly remember them knocking out the pipes after they had smoked them on the metal arm of the bench they all sat on. If one became blocked. Simple, all of them did the same thing and reach into a pocket and produce a penknife and start reaming out the pipe until the blockage was cleared. Nothing high tech for them. If the pipe broke....... get another one. Nothing fancy for these old boys. Life was so much simpler in those days. God only knows what they would think of the situation today.
I'm getting into the pipe smoking world as a utility smoker. Smoked the same brand of smokes 20 years now but thanks to new taxes my habit is over 150$ a week. Hoping a pipe will be more feasible. Thanks for the video. Interesting information.
Hi Muttnchop - wanted to thank you as your videos/advice have got me started on an excellent footing into the world of pipe smoking. I've got my pipe, accessories, and tobacco. I find myself to be more relaxed and productive since I've started this hobby. It's important to slow down and reflect more in life. Best looking muttonchops on RUclips too. Thanks and all the best.
I just got into pipe smoke a few months ago. Always wanted to try it and finally did. I have no idea where i fall on that list haha maybe tobacco connoisseur? I had a uncle that smoked a pipe when i was super young and can still smell the wonderful smoke. Im still on my journey to find the tobacco i love most and it turns out its not so easy.
@@freedoamfighter6028 Typically when you see that 'true american' bit, they mean American as in United States of America citizen, not 'native of the continent'. Basically, saying that Muttn's grandad is a 'true American' is kind of like saying 'oh, he's a real man' or 'he's respectable' along those lines in a sense.
Thanks for Sharing your grandpa's story... enjoyed it... I am almost two months in. So far I have purchased about 6 pipes and have almost ten tins. I classify my self as the second type you described. I dont have the need to collect pipes but did experiment with different shapes. I do like experimenting with different blends. My goal is to move into the utility pipe smoker and continue adding blends to my cellar. Right now I am focused on understanding the complexities of each leaf and flavors. It's fun! Take care and God bless.
AM G - yeah man, that's the part of pipe smoking I really enjoy, loading up a complex Blend, and trying to discern each Blend component, it's like when Violet in the movie Willy Wanka and the chocolate factory tries that gum that is a 4 course meal and as the flavors changed she could taste it. Let's just hope we don't turn into a blueberry lol. Lol. 👍👍👍
wow Chris that was so nice I really enjoyed that great memories of your Grand Father thanks for sharing buddy happy smokes ☺☺☺☺☺👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 best regards Peter.
My great grandfather was part of the last category, he owned a hardware store and he would always have a pipe in his hand. But he had several pipes and he would constantly set one down when he needed to and then go pick another one up that he had set down before and smoke that one. Ended up having dozens of pipes laying around the store at one time. Really enjoyed the story of your grandpa! If I were to be any of these categories I guess I'd be in the last one
Another fine blended vid my friend. I too, was inspired by Tolkiens works and by the many men of that era. I would consider myself more of the connoisseur aficionado type. After many years of one dimensional cigarette smoking, I am enjoying the wide world of blends and tobaccos that the pipe offers and can not get enough. While I tend to lean more towards Savinelli's, I don't fancy any brand or shape over another but what is more pleasing to the eye and comfort to the hand. Sweet smokes amigo 😎
I know I'm late committing on your video but my influence was the same as yours, LOTR and my grandfather. I remember the awesome apple smell I loved when he smoked it. Now at 56 yo I see why he enjoyed a pipe..thanks for a great video
Good video. Like many, I have vivid memories of my great grandfather and grandfather smoking pipes. When I first tried to smoke a pipe I looked for the "smell" I had etched in my memory. I remembered standing on the seat next to him in his 1963 Chevy Pickup going to the barber shop or somewhere while he smoked on his pipe. Such good memories.
Joe Wheeler - I love those kind of memories, it’s what keeps me smoking my pipe, if I ever have grand kids, I want to leave them with the same type of memories. 👍👍👍
My dad had two pipes...A Monarch and a Kaywoodie...He only smoked Philip Morris Revelation...Those pipes were heavily smoked and they smelled great empty or with a bowl burning...He just used pipe cleaners every so often and no alcohol ( in his pipes...He did drink a lot of alcohol )....I've had long stretches where I only smoked one tobacco in only a few pipes...I have a lot because I bought my first one in 1962...Never was a collector...just bought maybe one or two a year...There are always a few that taste and feel so much better that I only want to smoke those....They do develop a great smelling cake when one blend is smoked...Lately, I smoke homemade English / Balkan types...They're pretty similar and don't leave any unwanted taste behind. Happy Smokes MP !
Awesome video, once again. Not part of any of these 4 categories but interesting to see how it breaks down. I smoke between 2 to 4 bowls a week, and depending on how I feel will be either a cob or briar with either English or flavored tobacco.
Pipes And kayaks - I feel the same way, and I can't wait until my daughter has children so one day my grandchild can go around telling people "Yeah, my grandpa smoked a pipe" 👍👍👍
I'm about to start. I've ordered my first pipe and tobacco. Here's why I want to smoke a pipe. I think it's got a lot less health risks associated with it compared to cigarettes. But mainly because of the contemplative nature of the practice. It seems that every pipe smoker I see here on RUclips is always laid back, composed and thoughtful. I practice meditation somewhat regularly, I also smoke cigarettes (unfortunately). I figured this would be the perfect way to continue my meditative practices and get my nicotine fix at the same time in a somewhat safer way. I also think pipe smoking is an important part of human history. I'd like to see it continue into the future and continue to be a part of who we are as a species. There's also a world of craftsmen, artists, tobacco growers and independent business owners that rely on people still using pipes. I'm happy to be a part of their continued existence.
How completely awesome that you became interested in pipe smoking because of LOTR. One of my all time favorite book series. Love the chops sir. Hugs from a new pipe smoker. I hope to become a pipe collector. I do like fruity blends though.
ThePipingArtist Steph - hey Steph, yeah, I am the same, probably my all time favorite book series as well. If you like fruity blends may I suggest Appalachian Berry from Old Shenandoah it’s sweet and fruity, sounds like it may be right up your alley. 👍👍👍
No it's not fucking awesome all these people starting smoking cuz of a fucking book. Been smoking since 12 myself, can't quit. Got into pipes, can't quit. Many will follow the same because of a damn movie. Get over it. It's not that great of a series anyway. It's been done a million times, just without the ring.
I have been smoking a pipe for about now. I don't know how I would fit into your category. I currently own 5 pipes. I have a new pipe arriving tomorrow. And I can realistically see myself buying 2-3 more pipes, and I would have "all the bases covered". As for tobaccos, I have 6-7 brands available on hand, with two new ones arriving later in the week. I can see myself staying right around 5-6 different tobaccos to smoke and be content. I greatly appreciate your videos. I have learned a lot of very helpful information from you.
Great video! I have been collecting pipes since I was four years old. My grandfather got me hooked lol he smoked Brigham pipes and corn cobs I have his pipes and holder along with his best friends. My grandfather only smoked amphora red. Im smoking amphora original blend right now but enjoy Erinmore mixture and captain black Royal. Happy smokes!
Watching this and reading the comments made me realize Tolkien really influenced a lot of people to pick up a pipe, myself included. I'm fairly new to the hobby, maybe 2 months in, but I dabbled with it when I was maybe 19 because my dad is a lifelong on/off pipe smoker. Now that I've gotten into it in earnest, it's sparked his interest up again and turned him into an avid smoker again as well.
I'm a novice at pipe smoking, but I'm beginning to like Savinelli Pipes. After I got rid of my starter pipe, I bought a Savinelli Arcobaleno 606 and I was so impressed with it that I ordered another Savinelli Bianca 606. I really like the 606 smooth models. I'm also taking a liking to Mac Baren tobacco.
Well years ago when i smoked a pipe i had four pipes my Favorite blend was Captain Black because my Great Grandfather smoked this blend. I tried other blends but i eventually stayed with Captain Black. I have always enjoyed a pipe with a deep bend like Sherlock Holmes bend if this makes sense. Though i enjoy hand rolled Cigars im started to think about going back to a pipe
Dark and rich tobacco is by far my favourite, and I smoked it from when I was a beginner. Everyone said to try the less harsh blends first but if I smoked anything other than English I doubt I'd continue pipe smoking
Ahh the good ol days. I only just turned 21 on the tenth, but I feel more and more like a man out of time. I just can't relate to this generation. While everyone I know is vaping and listening to the latest hits, I'm sitting in a rocking chair with a pipe and some Appalachian bluegrass in the background.
Tom Sawyer Bluegrass is just what you need to reach for some times when you're reaching for something to listen to. A buddy of mine got me into Bill Monroe, and from there it was quite a journey.
I have exactly the same influences. My grandpa always seemed so relaxed and content when he had his pipe. I was quite young when he passed, but whenever I think of him, there’s always a pipe present. Years later I stumbled into the world of Tolkien when trying to get into reading books. I had never finished a single book until I picked up the Silmarillion, and boy, I could just NOT put it down! Plowing straight through, onto the Hobbit, then LOTR… I was hooked, and the pipe smoking probably had a lot to do with it. It reminded me of my grandpa and made the Tolkien world a cozy and somewhat familiar place! ❤ Now I will enjoy my handful of pipes for relaxation mainly, along with a good book, a pint of stout or a glass of whisky, or one walks in the forest or on the mountain. My pipe is a companion for whenever I am free and relaxed. 😌
Oh man my grandfather was just like yours. He smoked sir Walter Raleigh in big tins. I’m sure his pipes were cheap drugstore pipes, he’d smack them against the fireplace to get the ash out and I’d ask him what he would do if he broke it and he just shrugged and said he’d buy another one. WW2 navy vet from the Midwest, never had any money, but he had that pipe going 24/7. He inhaled it too. If you visited grandpa, everything would smell like tobacco smoke when you got home...he was a great man
Am an ex cigarette smoker my grandad smoke a pipe so I started smoking one to I love the taste of tobacco and relaxation of it but I can't help inhaling it sometimes love you're chanel learnt a lot from you all the best from SCOTLAND
No problem myfriend Like your videos Congrats I live in México an my friends and I enjoy your videos very much. Excuse my English but is not my native lenguage
Im amazed to see videos like this on RUclips. Ive been wanting to get a pipe for a long time now, it reminds me of my youth Gramps and Dad smoked and I remember this Apple Cherry Tobacco my dad use to smoke. It smelled so good when he would puff
your story sounds a lot like mine. some of my fondest memories are of my Grandpa smoking his pipe, especially on the holidays. he smoked Carter Hall because where we live, there aren't very many options for pipe smokers unless you order something or buy it when out of town. i started smoking a pipe while in the army and supplies were fairly easy to obtain. when my Grandpa passed away, my uncle gave me all of his pipes and pipe holders, etc. because I was the only other person in the family to smoke pipes, they are some of my prize possessions even though most of them were just cheap pipes from the drug store. I like to smoke when I can but it's usually when I'm doing some kind of outdoor work, fishing, camping, etc. I don't know, I just like it, can't really say why. But, I'm glad I found your channel, it's very informative and I can somewhat relate.
Ahh, so there are extremes to TAD and PAD. Now I feel almost normal. Good Vid Muttnchop . What pipe was that your Grandfather smoked? Do you feel that a 50 year old Dr. Grabow would be on a par with some of today's higher end pipes?
Johnny B. - I don't know if there quality has improved, or declined since my grandfather smoked them, but, I suspect being a budget pipe it's probably not on par with a higher end pipe. 👍👍👍
Great video as always. Enjoyed you sharing the story of your grandfather and showing the picture of him. Would love to see a video of you smoking a favored blend out of his pipe. Thanks again for sharing your expertise with our community.
Your grandfather sounded very splendid. I only have about 14 pipes and honestly that’s all I really need, I actually want to get rid of one. There’s no need to have hundreds of them, that’s just hoarding at that point. This was a very interesting video and I loved the story about your grandfather!
elton rivera - Thanks Elton, I agree, I think I have 20 now but they are different type of pipes, Briar, corncob, Metal, I have a few radiator pipes as well. 👍👍👍
I think I'll be a specific-utility pipe smoker. I smoke only at night/midnight and only on the weekend/special days. I also don't have a lot of money with me so I'll pretty much stick with hopefully 2 inexpensive pipe for the time being and getting 2 blends of tobacco.
In case you haven't seen this, from the Tolkien Gateway:
In a 1966 interview, Tolkien said: "Every morning I wake up thinking, 'Good, another 24 hours of smoking'".
J Beans - I have not seen that, but it is soooo cool. 👍👍👍
@@MuttnchopPiper I'm new to your channel and pipe smoking in general, but I probably should have saved this for your first famous pipe smokers video haha. Anyway, love the content, it has helped me out a lot. Keep it up!
I agree I just prefer greener pastures
I like the clip where he says "I've always smoked. Sometimes I smoke past the point where you enjoy it but it's now so tied to writing that I find I can't write without it"
I'm in the "I have no clue what I'm doing" category.
I feel you there. I should study for an exam in 3 weeks, but now i'm sitting here at 1 am watching a RUclips Video about how a pipe can be smoked and i really think about starting to smoke pipe even though i never have smoked anything before
TheFerkelwemser how'd that exam go?
thx for asking. Quite well but it could've been better. Apparently, knowing what kind of smoke piper i can be isn't helpful in biotechnology.
@@TheFerkelwemser that's a fat RIP there bud
@@Urethrer Haha that's what I wanted to ask. He probably mastered pipe smoking by now, never mind the exam :)
My father recently passed away at the age of 89 and I’ve now got his pipe. I had contemplated pipe smoking a few years but decided against it. I’m now ready to begin my journey into pipe smoking and appreciate the camaraderie and quality time. My first bowl will be in memory of my father Thor Dickson. Thanks for sharing, I really enjoy your videos and thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience. All the best from Scotland. GD
This bowl I'm smoking now, will be in your fathers memory. #CloudsForThor
dabn slabs206 thank you my friend, appreciate your support and thoughts. All the best from Scotland. GD
Two years later I am smoking my first bowl. I too will blow some clouds for Thor!
@@bennett7658 thanks my friend, appreciate the thought and gesture. All the best from Scotland. GD
I am getting ready to try a new blend. I will dedicate it to you and your father. Take care and hope all is well across the pond.
This guy nailed it when he said Lord of the Rings. Gandalf is the type of pipe smoker I want to be!
Lord of the Rings and Wheel of Time . . . my wife asked my why i wanted to smoke a pipe and I said my favorite reads they all smoke pipes
Lol, I was watching Lord of the Rings like a week ago, saw Aragorn smoking a pipe before he went into that mountain pass to recruit the ghosts to fight, and here I am.
@@txdukklr hah, i started smoking a pipe while reading WoT after about the umpteen hundredth instance of somebody packing a pipe to go be by themself and think.
@@txdukklr on wheel of time for the first time now on book 11 knife of dreams. excellent series.
@@blake432 halfway through the first book eh
I understand this isn't relevant to the presentation, but you sir have the coolest facial hair I've ever seen
British naval beard...
Drew Lee capt quint
Drew Lee he should run for Congress
He looks like emperor Franz Joseph of Austria!
Muttonchops are ALWAYS relevant!
pipe smoking is the most delicious, relaxing and rewarding method of repelling mosquitos
and attracts the Ladies.
1:21 hell yeah dude that rocks
salute
Pretty rad seeing a dude I watch hanging out in pipe RUclips.
yes, LOTR and Wheel of time pipes are the best
You're the last person I expected to see on a pipe smoking channel. rad, dude
It really does. Also you rock too :))
That was wonderful to hear about your Grandfather. Mine was a tobacco farmer in Cyprus. I never knew him to smoke a pipe, but I do remember when I was a boy that my grandmother would bring him a tray of cigars and cigarettes every afternoon for him to choose what he fancied. My great grandfather (also a tobacco farmer in Cyprus) would roll his own, despite the fact that the British wouldn't let him (you had to sell the tobacco to the British, then buy whatever they sold you back). They'd come every week, charge him his fine and he'd just carry right on.
I can honestly say that no one in my family history that I know of has ever smoked a pipe. I am the first of my kind, as far as my ancestors, that I know of. My original inspiration came from Malcolm Guite. I saw a video, which randomly came up in my RUclips feed and he made pipe smoking and reading sound so relaxing. I have reached a part in my life’s journey where I am beginning to research and try different hobbies. So far, I’m loving the hobby of pipe smoking and I’m trying to be very intentional about it. I very much enjoy your videos and I find them very informative and also motivational. I hope you continue to put out good content. Thank you for your dedicated contribution to the pipe smoking community!
My Grandad was also a utility pipe smoker. He liked a cheap, straight billiard, 9mm filter pipe, with any pouch of tobacco he could get at the store. Tried to get him to try other blends, nicer pipes, but he wasn't keen. Clean his pipe with a pen knife and put a hole through the bottoms. Even taped the hole to keep smoking. Once he burnt up a pipe, he'd throw them away, and I'd rescue them from the bin like buried treasures. He also made his own filters out of paper napkins. I could never abuse a pipe the way he did, bless. I miss him a lot. Thank you for this page and this video in particular. God bless you, sir.
I’m a utility pipe smoker. After 35 years of smoking cigarettes, i felt it was time to stop.I enjoy smoking and enjoy tobacco, but I needed to find a different way to enjoy it. Since I switched, I find it much more satisfying. I’m not smoking as often and I found a tobacco shop near my job with different blends of pipe tobacco to choose from.
Same here
@@shannonnicollechannel5884do you inhale the smoke?? I smoke cigarettes and wanna stop. Also love tobacco and nicotine. Can I inhale the smoke outta pipes
@CuriousDils That's my question also. I smoke cigarettes and I am so sick of trying to quit. I will buy my first pipe tomorrow, though I've no idea how to smoke it.
@ I will warn you…this isn’t an easy transition. You will have to deal with the withdrawal so your chest might feel tight , you will briefly develop a cough for a little while. You will have to completely retrain yourself how to smoke. Pipe smoking isn’t about the nicotine, it’s about sitting down for a while and enjoying the tobacco slowly. You’re not gonna be able to smoke your pipe as quickly as you can and it’s gonna magically satisfy you. You also have to fight the urge to inhale. Pipe and cigar smokers smoke because they want to , not because they HAVE to. The way I did it, I thought about when was my favorite times to smoke. I enjoyed a smoke after meals, so I made sure I smoked after eating. But make sure you have at least 30 minutes to enjoy it. Over time , you will learn when it’s convenient for you to smoke and when it isn’t. Once you get used to not feeling the urges, it becomes a lot easier. You figure out that you won’t have the Nic fits anymore.
@PaisanVinnJK Thanks. I must have the world record for smoking quite attempts. I always fail because truth is I love smoking, I love to smoke in the mornings and after meals. I know the pipe will be very different but I am willing to try. Its the not inhaling part that will be tricky.
I smoke pipe to enjoy tobacco and relax and just let my mind wander and think about things. It is called relaxation
Bruce Reich - and there is a no better use for a pipe in my opinion, just sit back, smoke your pipe, and let relaxation take over. 👍👍👍
weed is better for that
Bob Bobby or just alternate like me lol
@@BobBobbysepicrandomshit weed impairs a total contrast with tobacco
Same, weed to lol
Watching pipes being smoked in Lord of the Rings, and then reading about it in The Lord of the Rings and Hobbit books, as an adult. And realizing Tolkien himself was a lover of the pipe, and he didn't just have his characters smoke, he expressed the joy and meaning of smoking.
This is one of your best talks ever. Well done sir.
Briar Report - thank you my friend. 👍👍👍
As a non smoker, when I saw the title of this video, I chuckled to myself. The concept seemed a bit ridiculous. Having watched the video, it was actually really interesting, particularly the family stories. It goes to show that you shouldn't judge/scoff at something that you know nothing about. Thanks for sharing.
Damn this dude has a MAN'S stare. That first 1 second of the video seems like it lasted 10 minutes.
About 13 years ago I started a Dutch pipe smoking forum. It has now grown into a thriving online community with meetings, forumpipes, forum tabccaos, etc. There are several older members who smoked one tobacco for decades. Through the forum they have discovered other tobaccos, found online shops, members send each other samples etc. Very nice to see that.
Wow! It is so nice to hear that I am not alone in picking up my love of pipes and pipe smoking from LOTR. Additionally as a child I also loved the smell of my uncle's pipe, and the great big puffs of white smoke that would surround him as he enjoyed a smoke - and also the look of peace and satisfaction on his face. Glad I found your channel.
amir ansar - I love those memories, I have some of those as well with my grandfather, sadly I have no grand children, but if I do, I hope my grandchild has those types of memories of me. 👍👍👍
Chris, I enjoyed the story of your grandfather and his pipes. I heard that my great grandfather smoked Sir Walter Raleigh out of a corn cob pipe. When one broke or wore out, he would replace it at the local drugstore.
I always knew I would be a pipe smoker one day. At 52 years old, I purchased my first pipe, a Peterson, and have been amassing a selection of tobaccos to try.
I have watched nearly all of your videos, some many times over, and have learned a great deal about everything pipe-related.
I know I speak for many of your viewers when I tell you how much we appreciate the time and effort you have put forth in educating countless new pipe smokers over the years and helping us begin our own journey.
Thank you dear friend.
Newbie to pipe smoking been around 4 weeks and love it . Currently have around 10 different blends and 2 pipes.
Enjoy watching your clips learnt so much 👍👍👍
Martin Evans - I'm glad to hear that my friend, it truly is a great hobby. 👍👍
Thank you sir, for that story. Made me miss my grandpa.
שי ששון - You are very welcome my friend. 👍👍👍
Its so cool you still have your grandfathers pipe
Wow...this video was wonderful. Same reasons I have taken up pipe smoking, a grandfather with a Prince Albert can and the influence of JRR Tolkien. Would be interesting to know how many can relate to this. Great job and I am so glad I found this channel!
I do feel like there's one type of major pipe smoker you missed
the contemplator or comfort pipe smoker
They usually get maybe one or two blends and one specific pipe that they have, and it's their thinking pipe. It's the thing they go to when they are having a bad day and need to relax, or when they need to mull over something and get their brain working. It's almost ritualistic being a part of their routine for the creative process. I fall very much into that category, pipes are somehow so much better than anything else to get your brain working and I don't know why.
I remember my father smoking his pipe while tying flies for fishing. And I remember that it was some kind of cherry tobacco. Very fond memories, which is why I smoke a pipe today. He doesn't smoke pipe anymore so I got them from him and have a stand that says "Dad's Pipes".
I collect them, i'm a whisky, Rum drinker and love to smoke a good curved pipe with my whisky,
some frank sinatra in the background and you've got a good time,
or a short corb pipe and a guinness at the pub with the lads,
depends on the mood and the time i got, but i love to relax and be on my own at home or in the garden, smoking and enjoying a good Pipe in the evening.
YO.IF YOU LIKE WHISKEY TRY JAMESON IRISH WHISKEY FOR A TREAT! ( MY FAVORITE ) BOTTOMS UP
haha, couldn't describe myself better that this :)
Amen brother you’re singing my song. 👍
A true kindred spirit cheers sir
I just happened upon your channel and thoroughly enjoyed your presentation on various types of pipe smokers. My grandpa was also a utility pipe smoker like yours (as well as a poor carpenter) and apparently quite similar in his habits. I'm happy to have a few of his old pipes, while I only have three of my own that I rotate with a few blends that I can find living overseas in Asia. I'm fairly new to pipe smoking but tend to think of it as an art in progress. I'm honored to be in the company of such fine gentleman. Thanks kindly.
G Wendell - thank you for your kind words my friend, 3 pipes is a good number, and I know you probably are the same as me, if I can be half the man that my grandfather was I will consider myself lucky. 👍👍👍
Stumbled across this today. I realize this has been up for a minute, but the fact that you have one of your grandfather's actual pipes is so amazingly cool. In today's world, it's easy to forget that connection with our past.
I just started pipe smoking and told my grandfather, he was excited to give me some of the pipes he’s collected, can’t wait to see what they are. Right now my favorite pipe tobacco is lane limited 1q. Thanks for sharing this it was very informative and helped me a lot 🙏
Awesome story about your grandfather. Thanks for sharing.
I liked hearing your grandfather's pipe smoking style. I'd like to see more videos like this one. Maybe you could have guests come and tell stories about what type of pipe smoker their grandfathers were!
Jess Steere - that's a good idea, I'll consider it, thanks. 👍👍👍
IVE ALWAYS SMOKED DR GRAWBOWS AND LOVE THEM. THEY GIVE ME A NOSTALGIA FEELING DROM DAD, UNCLES, GRANDAD AND GROWING UP, THATS THE ONLY PIPE I KNEW OF.......WASNT TILL I GOT OLDER THAT I FOUND OUT ABOUT ALL THE GREAT PIPES OUT THERE, BUT, I STILL LIVE GROWBOWS!!
egregious greg - Awsome, thanks for sharing my friend. 👍👍👍
Thank you! I am definitely a Utility piper. I have 8 pipes, of which I usually only smoke 3. Blends don’t really matter, as long as they aren’t too harsh or burn too fast. But I smoke nearly constantly. As I work at home mostly, this is very possible. I was starting to worry that I was smoking too much. Thank you for putting my mind at ease on that score!
As always, fantastic video. My grandfather was the same, he didn't need, what he didn't need. A different generation...
I haven't smoked a pipe in years. Watching your videos has made me want to get back into this amazing and relaxing activity, especially now that I know what I was doing wrong in the past (namely scorching the tobacco). Plus, like yourself, I gained and interest in smoking a pipe from LOTR, and have missed the relaxation that it brought me. Keep the videos coming! I'm dying to learn more!
I love the smell of good pipe tobacco. One of my fondest memories is of my grandfather smoking and that sweetish smell would fill the air. Then as i became of age i said that i would only smoke a pipe if i could make one. so i did and 20 years later and im still smoking a pipe. not a huge pipe collection or a blend selection. just enjoy the smell of good pipe tobacco
That pic was awesome. Strangely neither of my grandparents smoked a pipe? I really have no idea why I started pipe smoking...
Wizz Freely - Thanks. 👍👍👍
Same here! I am also a tobacco connoisseur. Though i really dont like having to many tobacco at one point as it tends to be a clutter.
However, i always tend to be like "i gotta try this, and that, and the list goes on and on..."
My thoughts exactly. Nothing beats self reflection and enjoying a smoke.
I'm with the utility smokers on this one. A few pipes, a favored blend or two. But my bowl still burns hot and generally the pipe goes out frequently. It is relaxing and enjoyable though, and I have improved. It takes practice. Muttonchop videos are the best resource for basic knowledge as well as to follow along the in depth discussions.
lowfunction 613 - If your not smoking using the breathe method you need to start, it will cool your pipe and it will stay lit. 👍👍👍
Muttnchop Piper I did see your video on the breath method, but I have not been consciously practicing it. Thanks for the reminder, I'm sure you are correct about that!
I couldn't agree more! The breathe method was truly a gift! It took me a while to get down (about two months). But when you finally figure it out, eventually one day it'll just click. Anytime I deviate from it and go puff-puff-puffing, my pipe almost always overheats, gurgles, and goes out before it's hit the heel. It's funny how I thought smoking a pipe would be so simple when I first began, but after nearly 6 months smoking at least one pipe every day, I've learned that it's truly an art-not a 1+1=2 type thing. Also, just like any art form it simply takes time to develop a feel for doing it and get pleasant results from it. You can rush it but all you'll get is frustrated and tongue-bitten. One other good piece of advice is to try and stick to just a couple of blends, and stay away from flakes, cakes, plugs, and ropes/twists until you can smoke your pipe consistently.
Brandon Alan I see that this thread is from two months ago. By way of an update, my experience has improved markedly, as far as packing the bowl just barely tight enough and internalizing the breath method. The adventure continues! Happy piping.
lowfunction 613, Good to hear! Yes, filling or packing is very important too. I like to say "fill" a bowl because you don't want to pack it tightly, as you've learned. For blends with a heavy casing and very dense flakes (even well-rubbed flakes), I do the "gravity fill". With drier, lightly-cased, and ribbon blends, I always tamp it down before lighting using gentle pressure. Even during smoking I evenly tamp around the edge and less so on the center. But regardless, always tamp gently. Muttn' has a great video about that technique. Finally, one great place to learn and talk about piping is Pipe Smoker's Forum. Anyways I don't wanna keep rambling on ya, heh. Best of luck to you on your journey and most of all, enjoy!
Always nice to hear storys of how the old generation smoked a pipe back then. My grandfather smoked a pipe in the 60's and 70's but then he quit smoking. He is still alive and he gifted me all his old pipes 4 years ago, I was so happy. The first thing I did was cleaning em up and making them nice and ready to be smoked again. His 7 pipes are now in my collection, I smoke them from time to time and keep them in good condition. And I have one pipe that I have from my father, he was always a non smoker but he tried smoking a pipe around 20 years ago when I was 10 years old, but it wasn't for him. With 13 I started smoking cigarettes in school and that was the time when he gifted me his pipe because he said that smoking cigarettes is very bad for me and that I should better smoke a pipe instead. I still smoked cigarettes but from time to time I smoked his pipe and the rest is history. Now I don't smoke cigarettes anymore....
Talking about your grandfather brought back memories for me. My grandfather smoked a pipe too. I have no idea what he or any of his pals smoked but as a little boy I can plainly remember all these old boys cutting their tobacco from blocks of really dark, hard lumps of solid tobacco. Then rubbing it out and stuffing it into their pipes then being shrouded in clouds of smoke. All of them used matches and the village seat where they did their smoking was surrounded by a sea of used matches. Like you say from your granddad, none of them really looked after their pipes. I can clearly remember them knocking out the pipes after they had smoked them on the metal arm of the bench they all sat on. If one became blocked. Simple, all of them did the same thing and reach into a pocket and produce a penknife and start reaming out the pipe until the blockage was cleared. Nothing high tech for them. If the pipe broke....... get another one. Nothing fancy for these old boys. Life was so much simpler in those days. God only knows what they would think of the situation today.
Wotsupmate - That is a very cool memory my friend, thanks for sharing it with the club. 👍👍👍
I'm getting into the pipe smoking world as a utility smoker.
Smoked the same brand of smokes 20 years now but thanks to new taxes my habit is over 150$ a week. Hoping a pipe will be more feasible.
Thanks for the video. Interesting information.
Hi Muttnchop - wanted to thank you as your videos/advice have got me started on an excellent footing into the world of pipe smoking. I've got my pipe, accessories, and tobacco. I find myself to be more relaxed and productive since I've started this hobby. It's important to slow down and reflect more in life. Best looking muttonchops on RUclips too. Thanks and all the best.
BJN - You are more then welcome my friend. You're right, pipe smoking just puts you in a zen state of mind, nice and relaxed. 👍👍👍
I just got into pipe smoke a few months ago. Always wanted to try it and finally did. I have no idea where i fall on that list haha maybe tobacco connoisseur? I had a uncle that smoked a pipe when i was super young and can still smell the wonderful smoke. Im still on my journey to find the tobacco i love most and it turns out its not so easy.
You had me at Lord of the Rings influence! You Sir are a true Sir!
Leadran Leah - Thank you my friend, that’s kind of you to say. 👍👍👍
I’ve. been smoking pipes for 42 years and this was my first pipe RUclips. Great story and like your grandfather, I’m a #4.
I think I'm a mix actually. I enjoy both pipe and tobacco collecting. Enjoy trying all different blends. Thanks for the video!
Piping California - Anytime my friend, being a mix is good. 👍👍👍
I am a novice piper and I'm really enjoying watching your videos. Informative, enjoyable and even relaxing!
Your grandfather.... was a true American.
TexasTea 713 - Thank you for the very kind words my friend. 👍👍👍
his grandpa is red indians ?
@@freedoamfighter6028 You know what he meant.
@@randomboredom18 i dont know 😅. Thats why i ask
@@freedoamfighter6028 Typically when you see that 'true american' bit, they mean American as in United States of America citizen, not 'native of the continent'. Basically, saying that Muttn's grandad is a 'true American' is kind of like saying 'oh, he's a real man' or 'he's respectable' along those lines in a sense.
Thanks for Sharing your grandpa's story... enjoyed it... I am almost two months in. So far I have purchased about 6 pipes and have almost ten tins. I classify my self as the second type you described. I dont have the need to collect pipes but did experiment with different shapes. I do like experimenting with different blends. My goal is to move into the utility pipe smoker and continue adding blends to my cellar. Right now I am focused on understanding the complexities of each leaf and flavors. It's fun! Take care and God bless.
AM G - yeah man, that's the part of pipe smoking I really enjoy, loading up a complex Blend, and trying to discern each Blend component, it's like when Violet in the movie Willy Wanka and the chocolate factory tries that gum that is a 4 course meal and as the flavors changed she could taste it. Let's just hope we don't turn into a blueberry lol. Lol. 👍👍👍
wow Chris that was so nice I really enjoyed that great memories of your Grand Father thanks for sharing buddy happy smokes ☺☺☺☺☺👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 best regards Peter.
The Smoove Piper - Thanks Pete. 👍👍👍
My great grandfather was part of the last category, he owned a hardware store and he would always have a pipe in his hand. But he had several pipes and he would constantly set one down when he needed to and then go pick another one up that he had set down before and smoke that one. Ended up having dozens of pipes laying around the store at one time.
Really enjoyed the story of your grandpa!
If I were to be any of these categories I guess I'd be in the last one
Wyocaster - That's a cool story my friend, and if you think about it, quite an efficient way to smoke a pipe. 👍👍👍
Another fine blended vid my friend. I too, was inspired by Tolkiens works and by the many men of that era. I would consider myself more of the connoisseur aficionado type. After many years of one dimensional cigarette smoking, I am enjoying the wide world of blends and tobaccos that the pipe offers and can not get enough. While I tend to lean more towards Savinelli's, I don't fancy any brand or shape over another but what is more pleasing to the eye and comfort to the hand. Sweet smokes amigo 😎
Upon AstariKnight - Sounds like you have it down my friend. 👍👍👍
500 to 1000 pipes!!! Omg! What an hobby! That's a true enthusiast as a pipe smoker! Thank you for a great video.
Do i need the mustache too?
Steve Mario - nope, I just prefer it. 👍👍👍
Muttnchop Piper what came first, the pipe or the stache.
Yes
Yes and a top hat and cane
Yes the mustache is mandatory for pipe smoking lmao
I know I'm late committing on your video but my influence was the same as yours, LOTR and my grandfather. I remember the awesome apple smell I loved when he smoked it. Now at 56 yo I see why he enjoyed a pipe..thanks for a great video
Pipe tobacco is the best smelling/tasting tobacco out of em all.
Good video. Like many, I have vivid memories of my great grandfather and grandfather smoking pipes. When I first tried to smoke a pipe I looked for the "smell" I had etched in my memory. I remembered standing on the seat next to him in his 1963 Chevy Pickup going to the barber shop or somewhere while he smoked on his pipe. Such good memories.
Joe Wheeler - I love those kind of memories, it’s what keeps me smoking my pipe, if I ever have grand kids, I want to leave them with the same type of memories. 👍👍👍
This is *COMPLETELY* crazy man, I though Lemmy was dead.
LOL
I cannot unsee that now ffs
My dad had two pipes...A Monarch and a Kaywoodie...He only smoked Philip Morris Revelation...Those pipes were heavily smoked and they smelled great empty or with a bowl burning...He just used pipe cleaners every so often and no alcohol ( in his pipes...He did drink a lot of alcohol )....I've had long stretches where I only smoked one tobacco in only a few pipes...I have a lot because I bought my first one in 1962...Never was a collector...just bought maybe one or two a year...There are always a few that taste and feel so much better that I only want to smoke those....They do develop a great smelling cake when one blend is smoked...Lately, I smoke homemade English / Balkan types...They're pretty similar and don't leave any unwanted taste behind. Happy Smokes MP !
Awesome video, once again. Not part of any of these 4 categories but interesting to see how it breaks down.
I smoke between 2 to 4 bowls a week, and depending on how I feel will be either a cob or briar with either English or flavored tobacco.
Stephane Czolij - Sounds good my friend, sounds good. 👍👍👍
Stephane Czolij bowl a day keeps the doctor away
I just saw this video Because of boredom and curiosity and you sir are really the type of old man I would visualize smoking from a pipe
The Woes - Old Man, that hurts, that really hurts lol, 😂😂😂😂
Muttnchop Piper still tho I found it interesting great job
The Woes - Thank you my friend. 👍👍👍
Muttnchop great video my friend...my grandfather was the same way....they were a great generation.. Be well my friend
Pipes And kayaks - I feel the same way, and I can't wait until my daughter has children so one day my grandchild can go around telling people "Yeah, my grandpa smoked a pipe" 👍👍👍
Aw man, the story of your grandfather made me tear up. Reminds me of my own. Thanks for the video brother!
Gabe - You bet my friend. 👍👍👍
I'm definitely a Churchwarden pipe with a glass of rye smoker!!
I'm about to start. I've ordered my first pipe and tobacco.
Here's why I want to smoke a pipe. I think it's got a lot less health risks associated with it compared to cigarettes. But mainly because of the contemplative nature of the practice. It seems that every pipe smoker I see here on RUclips is always laid back, composed and thoughtful. I practice meditation somewhat regularly, I also smoke cigarettes (unfortunately). I figured this would be the perfect way to continue my meditative practices and get my nicotine fix at the same time in a somewhat safer way.
I also think pipe smoking is an important part of human history. I'd like to see it continue into the future and continue to be a part of who we are as a species. There's also a world of craftsmen, artists, tobacco growers and independent business owners that rely on people still using pipes. I'm happy to be a part of their continued existence.
How completely awesome that you became interested in pipe smoking because of LOTR. One of my all time favorite book series.
Love the chops sir.
Hugs from a new pipe smoker.
I hope to become a pipe collector. I do like fruity blends though.
ThePipingArtist Steph - hey Steph, yeah, I am the same, probably my all time favorite book series as well. If you like fruity blends may I suggest Appalachian Berry from Old Shenandoah it’s sweet and fruity, sounds like it may be right up your alley. 👍👍👍
No it's not fucking awesome all these people starting smoking cuz of a fucking book. Been smoking since 12 myself, can't quit. Got into pipes, can't quit. Many will follow the same because of a damn movie. Get over it. It's not that great of a series anyway. It's been done a million times, just without the ring.
@@richardfry2752 Damn who hurt your feelings?
I have been smoking a pipe for about now. I don't know how I would fit into your category. I currently own 5 pipes. I have a new pipe arriving tomorrow. And I can realistically see myself buying 2-3 more pipes, and I would have "all the bases covered". As for tobaccos, I have 6-7 brands available on hand, with two new ones arriving later in the week.
I can see myself staying right around 5-6 different tobaccos to smoke and be content.
I greatly appreciate your videos. I have learned a lot of very helpful information from you.
Great video! I have been collecting pipes since I was four years old. My grandfather got me hooked lol he smoked Brigham pipes and corn cobs I have his pipes and holder along with his best friends. My grandfather only smoked amphora red. Im smoking amphora original blend right now but enjoy Erinmore mixture and captain black Royal. Happy smokes!
Everett Young - Wow, great story, thanks for sharing that. 👍👍👍
I'm definitely a utility pipe smoker since i use one type of pipe, and enjoy only one blend. Keep making these great videos, they are very helpful.
Mitchell Ehrlich - Just like my grandfather. 👍👍👍
Cool! I'm not a pipe smoker but I loved the info and detail in this video. Keep it up! New subscriber
Watching this and reading the comments made me realize Tolkien really influenced a lot of people to pick up a pipe, myself included. I'm fairly new to the hobby, maybe 2 months in, but I dabbled with it when I was maybe 19 because my dad is a lifelong on/off pipe smoker. Now that I've gotten into it in earnest, it's sparked his interest up again and turned him into an avid smoker again as well.
A retired Captain Price ! Awesome channel.
I'm a novice at pipe smoking, but I'm beginning to like Savinelli Pipes. After I got rid of my starter pipe, I bought a Savinelli Arcobaleno 606 and I was so impressed with it that I ordered another Savinelli Bianca 606.
I really like the 606 smooth models. I'm also taking a liking to Mac Baren tobacco.
Well years ago when i smoked a pipe i had four pipes my Favorite blend was Captain Black because my Great Grandfather smoked this blend. I tried other blends but i eventually stayed with Captain Black. I have always enjoyed a pipe with a deep bend like Sherlock Holmes bend if this makes sense. Though i enjoy hand rolled Cigars im started to think about going back to a pipe
Dark and rich tobacco is by far my favourite, and I smoked it from when I was a beginner. Everyone said to try the less harsh blends first but if I smoked anything other than English I doubt I'd continue pipe smoking
That is so awesome you have your grandfather’s pipe. Love watching your videos.
Ahh the good ol days. I only just turned 21 on the tenth, but I feel more and more like a man out of time. I just can't relate to this generation. While everyone I know is vaping and listening to the latest hits, I'm sitting in a rocking chair with a pipe and some Appalachian bluegrass in the background.
Tom Sawyer Bluegrass is just what you need to reach for some times when you're reaching for something to listen to. A buddy of mine got me into Bill Monroe, and from there it was quite a journey.
Tom Sawyer Hey man, I'm exactly like you but I'm 15, I'm from Italy and I prefer jazz music. Happy smokes
But Hell, this sounds You are like me, Best greets from across the ocean, Keep it up and be proud,
Plenty of people in your generation have a taste for the simpler things.
Tom Sawyer - you have what they call an old soul, which is a good thing. 👍👍👍
I have exactly the same influences. My grandpa always seemed so relaxed and content when he had his pipe. I was quite young when he passed, but whenever I think of him, there’s always a pipe present. Years later I stumbled into the world of Tolkien when trying to get into reading books. I had never finished a single book until I picked up the Silmarillion, and boy, I could just NOT put it down! Plowing straight through, onto the Hobbit, then LOTR… I was hooked, and the pipe smoking probably had a lot to do with it. It reminded me of my grandpa and made the Tolkien world a cozy and somewhat familiar place! ❤
Now I will enjoy my handful of pipes for relaxation mainly, along with a good book, a pint of stout or a glass of whisky, or one walks in the forest or on the mountain.
My pipe is a companion for whenever I am free and relaxed. 😌
I wish I could've grown up when you could smoke just about anywhere. I'm a heavy smoker so I struggle going anywhere lol
Amen.
Oh man my grandfather was just like yours. He smoked sir Walter Raleigh in big tins. I’m sure his pipes were cheap drugstore pipes, he’d smack them against the fireplace to get the ash out and I’d ask him what he would do if he broke it and he just shrugged and said he’d buy another one. WW2 navy vet from the Midwest, never had any money, but he had that pipe going 24/7. He inhaled it too. If you visited grandpa, everything would smell like tobacco smoke when you got home...he was a great man
I’m just a puff on the porch to replace cigarettes. I just got my lil pipe for Christmas. I am one pouch deep on my pipe journey!!! Hahahaha!
What kind of blend did u start with?
Or recommend?
I totally understand your Grandfather.
That pretty much sums it up for me.
Thank You for sharing
Fantastic video
You had me when you showed the picture of your grandfather! New subscriber and smoker now. Thank you for your content.
"Built his house and lived in it until he died"
That caught my attention too - What a great legacy
@@ssnoc I wish that was as possible today as it was back then. Everything's so expensive. That'd be the life.
Am an ex cigarette smoker my grandad smoke a pipe so I started smoking one to I love the taste of tobacco and relaxation of it but I can't help inhaling it sometimes love you're chanel learnt a lot from you all the best from SCOTLAND
Alan Stewart - It happens to me occasionally as well, it hurts when the asthma kicks in. 👍👍👍
@@MuttnchopPiper thanks buddy got myself some scotch whiskey to clean my pipe you sir are a legend thanks
No problem myfriend Like your videos Congrats I live in México an my friends and I enjoy your videos very much. Excuse my English but is not my native lenguage
You are my new favorite RUclipsr! Brilliant video keep them coming.
Lemmy?
Pipe of spades
@@thedirtyknobs Bahahahahahahhaha. That`s a good one :D
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I love the stories about your grand father! I like stories like that, could listen to them all day long while enjoying a pipe.^^
another interesting and informative video I think I fit no 3.
Stephen Waters - Thank you my friend. 👍👍👍
Im amazed to see videos like this on RUclips. Ive been wanting to get a pipe for a long time now, it reminds me of my youth Gramps and Dad smoked and I remember this Apple Cherry Tobacco my dad use to smoke. It smelled so good when he would puff
David Norton - Well...what are you waiting for? My videos are here to hopefully guide you, and if you have any questions don’t hesitate to ask. 👍👍👍
Muttnchop Piper going out to look at pipes today at a tobacco shop
I would love to get my hands on my Grandpa's pipes.
your story sounds a lot like mine. some of my fondest memories are of my Grandpa smoking his pipe, especially on the holidays. he smoked Carter Hall because where we live, there aren't very many options for pipe smokers unless you order something or buy it when out of town. i started smoking a pipe while in the army and supplies were fairly easy to obtain. when my Grandpa passed away, my uncle gave me all of his pipes and pipe holders, etc. because I was the only other person in the family to smoke pipes, they are some of my prize possessions even though most of them were just cheap pipes from the drug store. I like to smoke when I can but it's usually when I'm doing some kind of outdoor work, fishing, camping, etc. I don't know, I just like it, can't really say why. But, I'm glad I found your channel, it's very informative and I can somewhat relate.
Ahh, so there are extremes to TAD and PAD. Now I feel almost normal. Good Vid Muttnchop . What pipe was that your Grandfather smoked? Do you feel that a 50 year old Dr. Grabow would be on a par with some of today's higher end pipes?
Johnny B. In my opinion, older pipes are way more valuable. With age comes.... a higher awesome rating.
Dr Grabow was and is a cheap end pipe, why would you think it would be anything else now, just because it got old? It's value is entirely sentimental.
Johnny B. - I don't know if there quality has improved, or declined since my grandfather smoked them, but, I suspect being a budget pipe it's probably not on par with a higher end pipe. 👍👍👍
I was actually referring to the materials used. Materials used fifty years ago may make it an average pipe today. Still as you say, With age...
Great video as always. Enjoyed you sharing the story of your grandfather and showing the picture of him. Would love to see a video of you smoking a favored blend out of his pipe. Thanks again for sharing your expertise with our community.
f00lsgame - you're welcome my friend and thank you for watching my videos. 👍👍👍
I didn't know captain price smokes pipes
Your grandfather sounded very splendid. I only have about 14 pipes and honestly that’s all I really need, I actually want to get rid of one. There’s no need to have hundreds of them, that’s just hoarding at that point. This was a very interesting video and I loved the story about your grandfather!
elton rivera - Thanks Elton, I agree, I think I have 20 now but they are different type of pipes, Briar, corncob, Metal, I have a few radiator pipes as well. 👍👍👍
His beard makes me feel inferior
I think I'll be a specific-utility pipe smoker. I smoke only at night/midnight and only on the weekend/special days. I also don't have a lot of money with me so I'll pretty much stick with hopefully 2 inexpensive pipe for the time being and getting 2 blends of tobacco.