I dont know what made me go looking for these videos, but I'm so glad I found them! I tried pipe smoking long ago, but it was before internet (or at least way before I was using it) and after my pipe loving Grandpa was gone. I didn't have anyone to show me how to smoke properly, so I gave up. I eventually picked up cigarettes (cloves mostly for the aroma, then switching to regular for the cost). I stopped altogether about three years ago. But now I want something soothing in my life, so I'm going to try the pipe again, but at least I have some guidance this time! Thank you!
That is great, and I tried pipe smoking 2 yrs ago and got frustrated, I quit. I decided to give it a try again and love it now. I watched a lot of videos and took my time. I rushed it before and didn't know what I was doing. Pipe smoking is an art and it takes practice. Never give up!
I actually got the info from an artisan pipe maker that ebauchon is harder and more dense as it lies on the inside of the root. Which would also make more sense phyiscally. What is more: They do normally not use water and ash. They use Natron water glass (Natriumsilicate) and activated charcoal to make a paste that hardens. Sometimes graphite or fireclay is mixed in as well.
Thanks Chris, based on my own experience, I'm coming to conclusion that nowadys the overall quality of medium priced pipes are inferior to those made 20 year back //mostly what I had faced was somewhat bad steam fittings- then I have seen bowl fillings,steams being not in line- and all this was with reputable manufacturers,so as you mentioned here, before lighting up,go and check your brand new pipe fully,and in the event of any major flaws or lack in craftmenship,send the pipe ruthlessly back to vendor, going this way manufacturers are forced to maintain quality control in proper level, Paul
Never found that to be so in the 3 pipe brans I have...In the future will attempt to check any purchase...Rossi and Petersons have been flawlessly made
Have you ever thought about creating your very own muttnchop pipe? Well if you do I would buy one. Great video I all ready ordered some nice aromatic blends your tips will come in handy this week when purchasing my very first pipe... I don't feel like an amateur anymore thanks to muttnchop pipe buying 101👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👌🏼
Thank you very much for this comprehensive video. I really like your calm way of presenting the topics in your videos, both very relaxing and informative. Best regards from Munich/Germany, Peter
Thanks as always Chris, I would like a briar but they are hellishly pricey here in the UK. I currently use 2 pear wood 'Mr Brog' pipes which are very inexpensive in comparison with briar. One of our tobacconists does them. Mine are 9mm so use the Dr Perl filters which makes for a cool drier smoke with the Ashton Winding road or Gawith American CC blend, caramel n coffee aromatic! Happy piping sir,will keep watching your calming, thoughtful videos 👍
That is what I like on YT so much: After decades of smoking pipes you may get a valuable clue you did not knew before. Smell the pipe! Spontaneously I remembered one which had a bad chemical taste when smoking it, but then it was to late to exchange. By the way: As a smoker of 9mm pipes (usual in Germany) I make shure the filter fits well. Best wishes, Bernd.
Bernd Redmann - Good tip, as you might know, I encourage the viewers of my videos to read the comments for information that I may have missed, thanks for commenting my friend. 😃😃😃
Hi there Muttnchop Piper! I am new to pipe smoking and have started out with the classic corn cob pipe from my local tobacconist. I have been watching your videos for a little while now and the tutorials have been especially helpful! It has been a great journey so far, from correcting my tongue bite errors to gradually mastering the pipe packing techniques, your videos have helped me tremendously! I am in the market for a second pipe that will most likely be my first "forever pipe". Thank you for the quick tips and knowledge on how to pick the best pipe for my taste! Happy puffin'; cheers my friend!
Hey Chris, great video as we expect. I am somewhat OCD so I also look at the pipe to be symmetrical and check for the draft hole to be centered in the bowl and come in at the bottom of the bowl. May not be a big deal but stuff I look at. Thanks again and keep on making videos.
Great video sir ,only a small thing i must add if i may ;Ebauchon is actually denser then the Plateu simply because the Ebauchon means the middle section of the Briar (Eric Arborea) burl and the Plateu is the outer side of it ,what i love in this plant is that in order to harvest the burl the plant is not killed ,the Erica Arborea is like a bush or shrab which grows basketball large burls underground following some insect infestation ,awesome wood ,a pleasure to work with it ,is like to carve a soap bar
When I bought my first pipe from a local tobacco shop, I made the mistake of smoking my first bowl without checking the smell and it was definitely laced with a strange chemical taste, after checking online I found that it was made in China!!! I was inexperienced so I definitely felt really bummed since I spent way too much on it considering the poor quality. now I own a few great pipes from reputable companies 😄. Wish I knew what I know now. thank you and all the great people in the RUclips pipe community !👍👍👍 I've learned so much and look forward to learning more!!!! #muttnchoppiperguru
Truth be told, I decided to take the easy way out (being a noobie and all) and bought the exact pipe you are using right now in this video and as part of your tobacco rotation. This is my second pipe (the first being a Peterson) and I'm smoking it for the first time right now. So far so good. More good advice in this video, Muttn!
I would only add that the draft hole is continuous with the bottom of the bowl. This is much more difficult to find in bent stems. But with today's machinery, I think it should be expected.
Answer: Fire. Great video. I'm still deciding on my first briar pipe. The Viking Elsinore Rustic Pipe #30 fits me the best, visually. However, I really like your #320. Great video.
brit down under - that's the core reasoning for these videos, although it may be to late for you and I, I hope these videos help the up and comers. 👍👍👍
Pipes have so many different internal bowl shapes. Smaller to larger of course, but also cone or V, to wide all the way down or U. I'd like to hear your feedback on them and tips of how to pack them for the best smoke.
First off I want to say that I am glad I found your channel because I would have been absolutely lost in the sauce learning how to smoke a pipe. Thank you for what you. I watch a video every time I smoke my pipe. Now with that being said I am a huge fan of the meerschaum pipe. I have one and I want so many more, in my humble new opinion it is my absolute favorite to smoke. I get great flavor and the smoke is cool. So now when I look at pipes I am on the lookout for a cool quality meerschaum. I need to find a nice churchwarden meerschaum.
Muttnchop Piper if you don’t mind me asking, what do you enjoy about the briar pipes? I smoke one of my briars in the morning, I smoke my other in the afternoon and smoke my meerschaum before bed. I really want a Savinelli. There is a model called the otello 321 rustic that I want badly.
Glad i watched this video. I was certain you'd answer my question as to which pipe that is and you didn't disappoint lol. I figured it was a sav. 16 of them? 😉
Muttnchop fantastic and very help video! 👍👍 keep up the excellent work. You provide me with some additional important points as I'm ready to make some purchases of New Pipes as the ones I have are used {10 of which 3 are good smokers I've primary a Cigar smoker but the pass few years have really been enjoying the pipe so really starting now seriously to expand in this enjoyment } Thanks again Brother
I would also say a great place to find pipes is estate and yard sales, people selling off thier grandfathers pipes not knowing how much they are work, granted they might need some restoration. but I think its worth it.
Hi Muttnchops, I really wish you'd do more videos on the Cob Pipes..... I understand your not the "expert" in the Cob experience, but I think we we would all agree that you bring more to the table than just the education. Yet, you never come up empty handed on your research about the topics you feel you need dusting up on. I really enjoy watching your videos because of your "down to earth" way about you and I in fact learn quite a bit. Except I am a tride and true Cobber and would love to see more videos on that topic. Thanks as always for sharing and posting. - Justin Aldrich
Fly Tying with Justin Aldrich. - I did do a Cob video, if you haven't watched that one, may I suggest that you do, also, there is a gentleman that I mention in the video who has a channel dedicated to Corn Cob pipes who I consider the authority on them, you might want to check him out as well, his channel name is aristacob. 👍👍👍
Thank you Muttnchop Piper , but with no disrespect to Aristocob, for whom I'm familiar with, I don't connect and learn from him as well as I do you........ and I'll admit I just don't enjoy his videos as much. (I absolutely mean no disrespect towards him.) I think the fact that your not afraid to touch on subjects your not the most educated on speaks volume, and I'm not afraid to dig for research myself. I believe I'm having a hard time explaining myself, and I apologize. I still stand by my previous statement and wish you would do more regular videos on the Cob pipes...... even if it was one quarterly, or even bi-yearly. I understand your a busy man and corn cobs aren't your thing though. No hurt feelings here what so ever. You just make it easy to learn from yourself. Thanks for replying. - Justin Aldrich
As usual, I gained a wealth of information. I have a question about removing the stem from the shank. You talk about a twisting motion. Another piper's video made a point of saying only twist in one direction, or you can damage the connection. Does it really make a difference?
Great video, thanks! I thought the anachronism of a high tech smart watch with mutton chops and pipes was interesting and noteworthy! would have figured you for a vintage pocket watch! :)
Straight drilling and engineering, if those are wrong you can get in difficult problems, I'm smoker not collector so I don't give attention now days on grain and etc.A month ago bought 2 new pipes in ages -Chacom's straight billiard and Poker, I've some Ashton's, Tom Eltang's , Comoy's pipes with fine grain and craftmanship for champions but I smoke them seldom. Good factory brands like Savinelli,Brebbia, Peterson, Stanwell, Erik Nording, Chacom to name few. When you start fine art of pipe smoking few decent briars and few MM cobs as starters kit should cover the need. At least Stanwell and Savinelli are making so called seconds from pipes that dosen't get through quality control. They smoke just as good as first grade pipes, but they have sometines quite scruffy flaws on the surface and simple finishing touch, so again simple insight from simple man. Thanks for the clip Chris and as always cool smokes mate.
Another good video! Some of the comments refer to used or estate pipes. Perhaps you can do a vid on them too, about what to look for and avoid in buying them. I cruise ebay quite a bit and you can often tell who to buy from and who to avoid based primarily on the sellers feedback and whether or not he specializes in pipes. There are some very knowledgeable sellers on there. Anyway, just wanted to ask your thoughts on the matter. Take care buddy
I am not very knowledgable when it comes to estate pipe, I do think you are going about it in the correct way, especially if you are buying from eBay, sellers feedback, and if they specialize in selling pipes is a great way to not get burned. :)
Do you use a wider or thinner bored/bowled pipe for smoking aromatics? I am on a budget and want to get a pipe dedicated for aromatics and was curious if you smoke aromatics and non aromatics in the same pipe because of the difference with the heavy toppings/flavorings used in aromatics that you don't find in non aromatic blends. I have asked this question in the comment section of another person's channel and the maker of the video and some other people,who I would assume are his subscribers,kind of answered it in different ways but all came across as very condescending like I was dumb or ignorant for simply asking a question. My grandfather smoked a pipe as I mentioned to you before but he passed away before I was even old enough to purchase tobacco and before I had any interest in smoking a pipe. I have just gotten excited over finding you and your videos because you seem alot more genuine and inviting person and I just feel more comfortable asking you a question. Thanks again for your help and all your videos which I am hooked on,I wish more people would be as nice and as inviting as you seem to be. I truly do appreciate all the knowledge and information I am learning through your videos.Hope you are having a good weekend, Happy piping Sir! Braxton
80brax04 - first of all, thank you so much for your high praise my friend it is appreciated, now let's talk about Aromatics, you're right about the heavy topping some Aromatics have, so I dedicate 1 pipe to Aromatics, I used to be a heavy aromatic smoker, but I now much prefer English blends, but every now and again I feel like something sweet. If you are on a budget, I would suggest you use a corncob pipe as your Aromatic pipe, they are relatively inexpensive and well made, plus they don't ghost. 👍👍👍
If the bit is a little loose when put back into the stem is there any way to make that bit fit a little tighter? Is there anything you can put on the bit to increase snugness? Thank you for your posts. They have helped me a lot. I am a big fan.
I am pondering about upgrading from my capitello beta to a vauen Meerschaumeinsatz 7006... That's a jump of about 35USD to 140USD... Both have Meerschaum inserts.
Hey Muttnchop Piper! I’m not sure if it is in this video or not, but I’ve been meaning to ask you what sort of clock you have that makes those excellent chimes? I would like to get an old wall clock with a pendulum and chime for my wood stove and pipe area.
Just pulled the Trigger on a new Savenelli rusticated half bent Author Hercules. My first Savenelli. Got some Maltese Falcon as well. Not a big fan of Latakia in the past. But I do enjoy Dunhill's Early Morning! Another great lesson MCP. What about a little honey to season the bowl? Some say it helps build the cake faster. Should I fill the new pipe half way for the first 2 weeks or does it not matter? One more question please. Last August I won the bid on an estate pipe on E-BAY. The pipe is a Webber Scoop. Smoke a Webber nun better. Think Rhodesian full bent. Looks like an Ice Cream scooper. Any how, the Pipe was made in the Late 70's. Never been smoked in original box. I was 9 years old when it was created. Smokes like a dream. I only smoke it on special occasions. I need to get a new stem made can you recommend anyone. I was smoking it last weekend and my bottom tooth punctured a whole just behind the lip. I had it clinched and it slipped when I was playing with my dogs and bit down to hard. Luckily I had some rubber slip covers. The pipe is to heavy to clinch. Lesson learned. Please forgive my spelling!
John Ferguson - great choice on the Savinelli pipe, the Hercules line is a fine looking pipe. No, absolutely do not line the bowl with honey, that’s just a myth, if you teach yourself to smoke using the breathe method, you will get plenty of flavor, and no tongue bite, encouraging you to smoke more which will build cake faster. It is An excepted practice to only fill the bowl half way for like the first 10 bowls, then fill it all the way after that. 👍👍👍
I bought a briar pipe and it's got a lot of wood on it which makes it heavy when I clinch it by my teeth. I was thinking about working down the wood and refinishing it. There is a lot of wood on it, especially low on the pipe. I think I could remove a lot of wood as this thing is rather large. If I want to lighten it, how much briar wood do I need outside of the burning chamber? I'm thinking 1/4" would be all that is needed, but I'm just guessing. Any comment on this? This is only a $40.00 pipe, no fancy grain on it. Rather plain. Smooth finish.
Bill M - that's a good choice, and you sent me another comment that didn't come through to RUclips asking about tobacco's that don't have that grassy taste. You are right, straight Virginia blends, and Virginia Perique will also give you that taste, so you want to smoke a heavy English blend like Nightcap, or on oriental forward English blend like Frog Morton on the town, or frog Morton Cellar. 👍👍👍
colton giddens - that has to be a personal choice, here is how to figure it out, look at the pipes you already own if you have a small medium and large pipe, fill the medium bowl and smoke it, if you burn it all the way down to the heal and wish there was more, then you prefer a larger bowl, if you can’t finish the medium bowl, then a smaller bowl is more to your liking. 👍👍👍
I find your video very professional and well explained aim a new ish pipe smoker i tried two cans of peterson Irish wisky an like it but were i am the cans cost me 35$ each so i stop but looking forward to mayby buy a new pipe and some tobacco if i could get by mail aim in canada quebec aim wondering if you can help me thank
Must a pipe cleaner pass through a bent shank into the bowl freely? I own two bent shanks and neither will pass a pipe cleaner- makes them a pain in the ass to clean, but both great smokers.
Muttonchop, I'd like to hear your thoughts on the Peterson P lip system b and also bog oak morta pipes. Any realities l favorites in your collection?: How is your meer coloring going?
Thomas Trammell - I purchased a "P lip Peterson, tried it out, and found I didn't like it, since the smoke is directed to the roof of my mouth the taste went with it, and by the time it reached my tongue all I tasted was an ashy taste. I would love to try a bog oak morta pipe, but I have yet to have the pleasure, and every time I try and load my meerschaum I stop, because it's so beautiful as it is, I don't want to change it, but I will force myself to start smoking it soon. 😃😃😃
I picked up a pipe recently and I never thought to smell it fires and damn if it doesn't have a harsh, chemical smell (I smoked it once). I called the place I got it from to see if they would take it back and they wouldn't. So I'm stuck with it I guess. What I want to know (from Mutten or the club) is can this smell/taste be smoked out? I don't mind doing this if I knew this could be done. What upsets me is I don't have a lot of money to throw away. I only spent $35 but that's a lot of money to be just tossed out. A real shame, it's a handsome little guy.
What are your tips on buying pipes online? I'm considering to start with a rusticated Savinelli #601, with its starter kit; I'm considering to buy it on amazon or on the official site, but I might like tips for other pipes, like meerschaums and similar
Just now seeing this! I have 2 pipes right now, pretty cheap (one was with a kit and the other I bought from a cigar shop). I am looking for a nice quality pipe for not too much. I usually smoke aromatic and will list my likes (based off what I have and what my friends have). Bent Apple, bent billiard, brandy, church warden, freehand, prince, and Zulu. Secondly, what pipe stand should I get? Thank you!
This is a great channel, and helped me a Lot as a begginer. I am now interrested in a Brebbia Pipe, but don't know much about that Brand. I am wondering if they are similar in quality to, for example, a Savinelli Pipe? Thank you very much, if you have the time to give an opinion. Greetings from Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Meló Manó - I have not had the pleasure of owning one, but that being said most people who I know that own one say they are a great pipe, with the quality of a Peterson, or savinelli, so I would say you would be safe in purchasing one. 👍👍👍
So I just ordered a 30 dollar ebony scotte. It looks like ok quality. I know I'll probably go for something different but had to start somewhere. I want to stop smoking cigs by switching over to a pipe. I've been wanting to for years kinda just never did. I wanted to ask you. So as a cigarette smoker I like a dark strong kinda earthy flavor. So what kinda pipe tobacco would you say is dark strong and earthy. Would that be a dark burly virgin blend or?
Do you make a consideration of the chamber depth and with when you buy a pipe? I myself tend to look at the chamber depth and with 1st. I'm not sure if holding more tobacco in pipe is a good thing or not. I'm more of a cigar smoker then a pipe because of the amount of time it takes to smoke a cigar over a pipe. I like them both. I'm looking to buy another pipe but it sims most of them have a small chamber. The one i have it has a chamber depth of 45mm and with of 25mm. most of the ones I'm looking at is under 40mm by 20mm.
I recently started watching your videos after becoming interested in pipe smoking again, and have found them very helpful. On my first go round I was smoking a cheap pipe and tobacco and it was not that enjoyable. This time I found a Savenelli Porto Cervo smooth 603 on smokingpipes.com on sales for $75, and I love it. I live in near Lexington, my and found Schawbs before seeing your video and bought a few of their house blends which I enjoy. Outside of complementing you on helping me get back into the Pipe world, I wanted to get your thought regarding the amount of pipes that most serious smokers own. I have limited resources as well, but I also believe in getting a pipe or pipes that I like such as the Savenelli. Outside of ghosting which I would thing your cleaning method should help with. Is it really necessary to own multiple pipes? I will have about seven belends in my collection soon, and I am wondering if smoking one pipe most of the time shortens the life of a pipe. I know very little about pipes themselves in regards to there longevity so I would like to get some insight on the matter.
Ron Hoskins - Ron, most of the questions you are asking I have done videos on. There is one I suggest you watch, its entitled "I now know how to smoke a pipe, what next" then just watch a few of my videos here and there, they are relatively short and should answer most of your questions. Regarding your primary question, can you smoke just 1 pipe, my answer is no, to get fair enjoyment out of pipe smoking, you need at least 3 pipes, smoke 1 let 2 rest, If your limited on funds Corn Cob Pipes are great smokers, and inexpensive ( $7.00 to $25.00) Schwabs has a large variety of them. Hope this helps. 👍👍👍
if you could do a pipe 'shapes' video that'd be awesome
Answer to the riddle behind you: fire?
Marcus Cicero - You got it. 👍👍👍
I was going to say humans
@@willsnider7442 Lite a man a fire and he’ll be warm for a night. Set a man on fire and he’ll be warm for the rest of his life.
I was gonna say an alcoholic same idea lol
I dont know what made me go looking for these videos, but I'm so glad I found them! I tried pipe smoking long ago, but it was before internet (or at least way before I was using it) and after my pipe loving Grandpa was gone. I didn't have anyone to show me how to smoke properly, so I gave up. I eventually picked up cigarettes (cloves mostly for the aroma, then switching to regular for the cost). I stopped altogether about three years ago. But now I want something soothing in my life, so I'm going to try the pipe again, but at least I have some guidance this time! Thank you!
That is great, and I tried pipe smoking 2 yrs ago and got frustrated, I quit. I decided to give it a try again and love it now. I watched a lot of videos and took my time. I rushed it before and didn't know what I was doing. Pipe smoking is an art and it takes practice. Never give up!
I actually got the info from an artisan pipe maker that ebauchon is harder and more dense as it lies on the inside of the root. Which would also make more sense phyiscally.
What is more: They do normally not use water and ash.
They use Natron water glass (Natriumsilicate) and activated charcoal to make a paste that hardens. Sometimes graphite or fireclay is mixed in as well.
thank you sir. You have brought an amazing hobby to life for me!
Jason Minion - I am very happy to hear that my friend. 👍👍👍
Thanks Chris, based on my own experience, I'm coming to conclusion that nowadys the overall quality of medium priced pipes are inferior to those made 20 year back //mostly what I had faced was somewhat bad steam fittings- then I have seen bowl fillings,steams being not in line- and all this was with reputable manufacturers,so as you mentioned here, before lighting up,go and check your brand new pipe fully,and in the event of any major flaws or lack in craftmenship,send the pipe ruthlessly back to vendor, going this way manufacturers are forced to maintain quality control in proper level, Paul
Pablo The Scandinavian - true my friend very true. 👍👍👍
Never found that to be so in the 3 pipe brans I have...In the future will attempt to check any purchase...Rossi and Petersons have been flawlessly made
Will now check any future pipe purchases😅
Have you ever thought about creating your very own muttnchop pipe? Well if you do I would buy one. Great video I all ready ordered some nice aromatic blends your tips will come in handy this week when purchasing my very first pipe... I don't feel like an amateur anymore thanks to muttnchop pipe buying 101👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼👌🏼
angeluvp - no, I never thought of creating my own pipe, might be something to explore. I appreciate the kind words my friend. 👍👍👍
Gotta be a meerschaum in your likeness!
Thank you very much for this comprehensive video. I really like your calm way of presenting the topics in your videos, both very relaxing and informative. Best regards from Munich/Germany, Peter
Peter Friedenspfeife - thank you Peter, I would like to visit Germany one day, lots of culture and history, and castles, I love castles. 👍👍👍
Thanks as always Chris, I would like a briar but they are hellishly pricey here in the UK. I currently use 2 pear wood 'Mr Brog' pipes which are very inexpensive in comparison with briar. One of our tobacconists does them. Mine are 9mm so use the Dr Perl filters which makes for a cool drier smoke with the Ashton Winding road or Gawith American CC blend, caramel n coffee aromatic! Happy piping sir,will keep watching your calming, thoughtful videos 👍
That is what I like on YT so much: After decades of smoking pipes you may get a valuable clue you did not knew before. Smell the pipe! Spontaneously I remembered one which had a bad chemical taste when smoking it, but then it was to late to exchange.
By the way: As a smoker of 9mm pipes (usual in Germany) I make shure the filter fits well.
Best wishes, Bernd.
Bernd Redmann - Good tip, as you might know, I encourage the viewers of my videos to read the comments for information that I may have missed, thanks for commenting my friend. 😃😃😃
Hi there Muttnchop Piper! I am new to pipe smoking and have started out with the classic corn cob pipe from my local tobacconist. I have been watching your videos for a little while now and the tutorials have been especially helpful! It has been a great journey so far, from correcting my tongue bite errors to gradually mastering the pipe packing techniques, your videos have helped me tremendously! I am in the market for a second pipe that will most likely be my first "forever pipe". Thank you for the quick tips and knowledge on how to pick the best pipe for my taste! Happy puffin'; cheers my friend!
Womboknot - Congratulations my friend, I’m glad you are enjoying Pipe Smoking, and I’m glad I have been able to help. 👍👍👍
Hey Chris, great video as we expect. I am somewhat OCD so I also look at the pipe to be symmetrical and check for the draft hole to be centered in the bowl and come in at the bottom of the bowl. May not be a big deal but stuff I look at. Thanks again and keep on making videos.
Great video sir ,only a small thing i must add if i may ;Ebauchon is actually denser then the Plateu simply because the Ebauchon means the middle section of the Briar (Eric Arborea) burl and the Plateu is the outer side of it ,what i love in this plant is that in order to harvest the burl the plant is not killed ,the Erica Arborea is like a bush or shrab which grows basketball large burls underground following some insect infestation ,awesome wood ,a pleasure to work with it ,is like to carve a soap bar
When I bought my first pipe from a local tobacco shop, I made the mistake of smoking my first bowl without checking the smell and it was definitely laced with a strange chemical taste, after checking online I found that it was made in China!!! I was inexperienced so I definitely felt really bummed since I spent way too much on it considering the poor quality. now I own a few great pipes from reputable companies 😄. Wish I knew what I know now. thank you and all the great people in the RUclips pipe community !👍👍👍 I've learned so much and look forward to learning more!!!! #muttnchoppiperguru
Steve Luis I don’t buy jack S... from China
@@tonynapoli5549 100%
Truth be told, I decided to take the easy way out (being a noobie and all) and bought the exact pipe you are using right now in this video and as part of your tobacco rotation. This is my second pipe (the first being a Peterson) and I'm smoking it for the first time right now. So far so good. More good advice in this video, Muttn!
jim coburn - Thanks Jim, I think you will have many years of enjoyment with that pipe my friend. 👍👍👍
Jim, I am thinking of doing the same by getting this pipe. Do you still like it? Where did you get it? Regrets?
I would only add that the draft hole is continuous with the bottom of the bowl. This is much more difficult to find in bent stems. But with today's machinery, I think it should be expected.
Fire is my answer 🔥
All good information there Chris, well done. Keep the informative videos coming.
Take care,
Stephen
imawrench thanks Stephen. 😃😃😳
Hello Muttnchop , You are probably the only person I've ever seen take a stem out properly , you are a real pipe smoker Sr , Thanks Mike
Mike O thank you my friend, that means a lot. 👍👍👍
Learned from you teaching. Thank you sir for your experience in what to look for in purchasing a new smoking pipe !!!
Mark Stengel anytime my friend, anytime. 👍👍👍
Answer: Fire. Great video. I'm still deciding on my first briar pipe. The Viking Elsinore Rustic Pipe #30 fits me the best, visually. However, I really like your #320. Great video.
Kenneth Fox - Fire is correct, thank you my friend. 😃😃😃
Yeah. A great video,as usual. I don't know about you guys but one of the most important thing for me is the thickness of the bowl's walls.
Andrey Matsko - that for some is a consideration as well, thanks for the added info my friend. 😃😃😃
Fine advice as usual, wish I had this advice during my formative pipe smoking years.
brit down under - that's the core reasoning for these videos, although it may be to late for you and I, I hope these videos help the up and comers. 👍👍👍
Pipes have so many different internal bowl shapes. Smaller to larger of course, but also cone or V, to wide all the way down or U. I'd like to hear your feedback on them and tips of how to pack them for the best smoke.
Thank you sir for all your instructive videos. You are a great teacher.
Constantinos - Your welcome my friend, and thank you for the compliment. 👍👍👍
Great tips for buying pipes. Thanks for another great video
The Piper - you're welcome my friend. 😃😃😃
I have 2 from Savinelli, and think they are great. I am pretty convinced that if I want to buy another pipe, I will be looking at their line-up first.
Heaven Above Earth Below - They are with out a blunt my favorite pipe. Good hunting my friend. 👍👍👍
I have six Savinelli pipes in my collection. They are my favorites!
First off I want to say that I am glad I found your channel because I would have been absolutely lost in the sauce learning how to smoke a pipe. Thank you for what you. I watch a video every time I smoke my pipe. Now with that being said I am a huge fan of the meerschaum pipe. I have one and I want so many more, in my humble new opinion it is my absolute favorite to smoke. I get great flavor and the smoke is cool. So now when I look at pipes I am on the lookout for a cool quality meerschaum. I need to find a nice churchwarden meerschaum.
Jp Coward jr - That’s great, I am more of a traditional pipe smoker, I love my Briars. 👍👍👍
Muttnchop Piper if you don’t mind me asking, what do you enjoy about the briar pipes? I smoke one of my briars in the morning, I smoke my other in the afternoon and smoke my meerschaum before bed. I really want a Savinelli. There is a model called the otello 321 rustic that I want badly.
Glad i watched this video. I was certain you'd answer my question as to which pipe that is and you didn't disappoint lol. I figured it was a sav. 16 of them? 😉
Muttnchop fantastic and very help video! 👍👍 keep up the excellent work. You provide me with some additional important points as I'm ready to make some purchases of New Pipes as the ones I have are used {10 of which 3 are good smokers I've primary a Cigar smoker but the pass few years have really been enjoying the pipe so really starting now seriously to expand in this enjoyment } Thanks again Brother
David W you are welcome my friend. 👍👍👍
very good Chris I just purchased a new pipe I'm going to do these very steps to my new pipe great video 👍👍👍👍☺☺☺☺ best regards Peter
The Smoove Piper thanks Pete, and congratulations on your new pipe. 😃😃😃
I would also say a great place to find pipes is estate and yard sales, people selling off thier grandfathers pipes not knowing how much they are work, granted they might need some restoration. but I think its worth it.
cmunson59 - you're right my friend, I have a friend who does just that, he visits yard sales and estate sales looking for quality briars. 👍👍👍
Very informative as always! Thanks!
Scott Phillips you're welcome my friend. 😃😃😒
Fire is the riddles answer. Like how that relates
Hi Muttnchops, I really wish you'd do more videos on the Cob Pipes..... I understand your not the "expert" in the Cob experience, but I think we we would all agree that you bring more to the table than just the education. Yet, you never come up empty handed on your research about the topics you feel you need dusting up on.
I really enjoy watching your videos because of your "down to earth" way about you and I in fact learn quite a bit. Except I am a tride and true Cobber and would love to see more videos on that topic.
Thanks as always for sharing and posting.
- Justin Aldrich
Fly Tying with Justin Aldrich. - I did do a Cob video, if you haven't watched that one, may I suggest that you do, also, there is a gentleman that I mention in the video who has a channel dedicated to Corn Cob pipes who I consider the authority on them, you might want to check him out as well, his channel name is aristacob. 👍👍👍
Thank you Muttnchop Piper , but with no disrespect to Aristocob, for whom I'm familiar with, I don't connect and learn from him as well as I do you........ and I'll admit I just don't enjoy his videos as much. (I absolutely mean no disrespect towards him.)
I think the fact that your not afraid to touch on subjects your not the most educated on speaks volume, and I'm not afraid to dig for research myself. I believe I'm having a hard time explaining myself, and I apologize.
I still stand by my previous statement and wish you would do more regular videos on the Cob pipes...... even if it was one quarterly, or even bi-yearly.
I understand your a busy man and corn cobs aren't your thing though. No hurt feelings here what so ever. You just make it easy to learn from yourself.
Thanks for replying.
- Justin Aldrich
Beginner pipe smoker...thanks very good video
Jeffrey Preston - Thank you my friend. 👍👍👍
very helpful friend. may you have many a good and enjoyable long smokes. best wishes-
Gunner Baird.
Gunner Baird - thanks Gunner, you do the same my friend. 👍👍👍
Fire! It was one of the Sphinx riddles I guess.
As usual, I gained a wealth of information. I have a question about removing the stem from the shank. You talk about a twisting motion. Another piper's video made a point of saying only twist in one direction, or you can damage the connection. Does it really make a difference?
Answer is 🔥
Always learn and enjoy ur videos thanks
busky james - You're welcome my friend. 😃😃😃
Great video, thanks! I thought the anachronism of a high tech smart watch with mutton chops and pipes was interesting and noteworthy! would have figured you for a vintage pocket watch! :)
MonolithMike - I see myself as a steam punk sort of guy, lives in the 17th century, but enjoys technology. 👍👍👍
Straight drilling and engineering, if those are wrong you can get in difficult problems, I'm smoker not collector so I don't give attention now days on grain and etc.A month ago bought 2 new pipes in ages -Chacom's straight billiard and Poker, I've some Ashton's, Tom Eltang's , Comoy's pipes with fine grain and craftmanship for champions but I smoke them seldom. Good factory brands like Savinelli,Brebbia, Peterson, Stanwell, Erik Nording, Chacom to name few. When you start fine art of pipe smoking few decent briars and few MM cobs as starters kit should cover the need. At least Stanwell and Savinelli are making so called seconds from pipes that dosen't get through quality control. They smoke just as good as first grade pipes, but they have sometines quite scruffy flaws on the surface and simple finishing touch, so again simple insight from simple man.
Thanks for the clip Chris and as always cool smokes mate.
Olle Wahlroos - Thank you for the added information my friend. 👍👍👍
Great vid Chris. Congrats. I liked it so much. Thanks a lot.
Challenger Dart you're welcome my friend. 😃😃😃
Muttnchop!!!.....fine job......as always.....👍🏻👍🏻
Pipes And kayaks - thank you buddy, I appreciate it. 😃😃😳
Makes a lot of sense
Very educational
Another good video! Some of the comments refer to used or estate pipes. Perhaps you can do a vid on them too, about what to look for and avoid in buying them. I cruise ebay quite a bit and you can often tell who to buy from and who to avoid based primarily on the sellers feedback and whether or not he specializes in pipes. There are some very knowledgeable sellers on there. Anyway, just wanted to ask your thoughts on the matter. Take care buddy
I am not very knowledgable when it comes to estate pipe, I do think you are going about it in the correct way, especially if you are buying from eBay, sellers feedback, and if they specialize in selling pipes is a great way to not get burned. :)
this pipe short is awesome and so is the pipe
Best pipe channel.
Nice video muttonchopp I'm fairly new piper but I do love aromatics and savinelli and Peterson pipes
thank, you for you're video. ✌️
Great job as always Mutt.
As always a very good video
Swedish Piper - thank you my friend. 😃😃😃
Do you use a wider or thinner bored/bowled pipe for smoking aromatics? I am on a budget and want to get a pipe dedicated for aromatics and was curious if you smoke aromatics and non aromatics in the same pipe because of the difference with the heavy toppings/flavorings used in aromatics that you don't find in non aromatic blends. I have asked this question in the comment section of another person's channel and the maker of the video and some other people,who I would assume are his subscribers,kind of answered it in different ways but all came across as very condescending like I was dumb or ignorant for simply asking a question. My grandfather smoked a pipe as I mentioned to you before but he passed away before I was even old enough to purchase tobacco and before I had any interest in smoking a pipe. I have just gotten excited over finding you and your videos because you seem alot more genuine and inviting person and I just feel more comfortable asking you a question. Thanks again for your help and all your videos which I am hooked on,I wish more people would be as nice and as inviting as you seem to be. I truly do appreciate all the knowledge and information I am learning through your videos.Hope you are having a good weekend, Happy piping Sir! Braxton
80brax04 - first of all, thank you so much for your high praise my friend it is appreciated, now let's talk about Aromatics, you're right about the heavy topping some Aromatics have, so I dedicate 1 pipe to Aromatics, I used to be a heavy aromatic smoker, but I now much prefer English blends, but every now and again I feel like something sweet. If you are on a budget, I would suggest you use a corncob pipe as your Aromatic pipe, they are relatively inexpensive and well made, plus they don't ghost. 👍👍👍
If the bit is a little loose when put back into the stem is there any way to make that bit fit a little tighter? Is there anything you can put on the bit to increase snugness? Thank you for your posts. They have helped me a lot. I am a big fan.
Dip the mortise end of the stummel in water for a few seconds and let it dry overnight.
You could also dab a little beeswax on the tenon.
@@jungleno. thank you.
Interesting watch you're wearing. What kind? Great video as always :)
Could you possibly do a video on buying a used pipe? If you haven't already that is.
Good video, thank you!
I am pondering about upgrading from my capitello beta to a vauen Meerschaumeinsatz 7006...
That's a jump of about 35USD to 140USD...
Both have Meerschaum inserts.
Fire! Fire lives when it eats and dies when it drinks
Thanks Chris.
Bob and Donna Reynolds anytime my friend. 👍👍👍
Hey Muttnchop Piper! I’m not sure if it is in this video or not, but I’ve been meaning to ask you what sort of clock you have that makes those excellent chimes? I would like to get an old wall clock with a pendulum and chime for my wood stove and pipe area.
Just pulled the Trigger on a new Savenelli rusticated half bent Author Hercules. My first Savenelli. Got some Maltese Falcon as well. Not a big fan of Latakia in the past. But I do enjoy Dunhill's Early Morning! Another great lesson MCP. What about a little honey to season the bowl? Some say it helps build the cake faster. Should I fill the new pipe half way for the first 2 weeks or does it not matter?
One more question please. Last August I won the bid on an estate pipe on E-BAY. The pipe is a Webber Scoop. Smoke a Webber nun better. Think Rhodesian full bent. Looks like an Ice Cream scooper. Any how, the Pipe was made in the Late 70's. Never been smoked in original box. I was 9 years old when it was created. Smokes like a dream. I only smoke it on special occasions. I need to get a new stem made can you recommend anyone. I was smoking it last weekend and my bottom tooth punctured a whole just behind the lip. I had it clinched and it slipped when I was playing with my dogs and bit down to hard. Luckily I had some rubber slip covers. The pipe is to heavy to clinch. Lesson learned. Please forgive my spelling!
John Ferguson - great choice on the Savinelli pipe, the Hercules line is a fine looking pipe. No, absolutely do not line the bowl with honey, that’s just a myth, if you teach yourself to smoke using the breathe method, you will get plenty of flavor, and no tongue bite, encouraging you to smoke more which will build cake faster. It is An excepted practice to only fill the bowl half way for like the first 10 bowls, then fill it all the way after that. 👍👍👍
Muttnchop Piper Thanks MCP! Your the best!
I bought a briar pipe and it's got a lot of wood on it which makes it heavy when I clinch it by my teeth. I was thinking about working down the wood and refinishing it. There is a lot of wood on it, especially low on the pipe. I think I could remove a lot of wood as this thing is rather large. If I want to lighten it, how much briar wood do I need outside of the burning chamber? I'm thinking 1/4" would be all that is needed, but I'm just guessing. Any comment on this? This is only a $40.00 pipe, no fancy grain on it. Rather plain. Smooth finish.
The riddle. Is the answer "fire"?
I'm looking at the Savinelli Porto Cervo Rusticated 207 as a starter.
Bill M - that's a good choice, and you sent me another comment that didn't come through to RUclips asking about tobacco's that don't have that grassy taste. You are right, straight Virginia blends, and Virginia Perique will also give you that taste, so you want to smoke a heavy English blend like Nightcap, or on oriental forward English blend like Frog Morton on the town, or frog Morton Cellar. 👍👍👍
Muttnchop Piper Thanks for the great info. Now I'm looking at a Peterson too. SmokingPipes.com seems to have pretty much everything.
Thanks mate
thanks Chop!!! lots of good info!!!
Muttnchop, I have found I really enjoy the Vaper style blends. What pipe size do you recommend for this stlye blend?
colton giddens - that has to be a personal choice, here is how to figure it out, look at the pipes you already own if you have a small medium and large pipe, fill the medium bowl and smoke it, if you burn it all the way down to the heal and wish there was more, then you prefer a larger bowl, if you can’t finish the medium bowl, then a smaller bowl is more to your liking. 👍👍👍
Great stuff 👌
Chris Shanahan - Thanks Chris. 👍👍👍
Great info. Thank!
Ru Co Piper you're welcome my friend. 👍👍👍
Lemmy??
I find your video very professional and well explained aim a new ish pipe smoker i tried two cans of peterson Irish wisky an like it but were i am the cans cost me 35$ each so i stop but looking forward to mayby buy a new pipe and some tobacco if i could get by mail aim in canada quebec aim wondering if you can help me thank
very good (as always), thanks
ParsonRick - you're welcome my friend, and thank you for the kind words. 👍👍👍
Must a pipe cleaner pass through a bent shank into the bowl freely? I own two bent shanks and neither will pass a pipe cleaner- makes them a pain in the ass to clean, but both great smokers.
the answer is the fire!!
Mac Guida - Correct. 👍👍👍
and the answer is fire.
Gunner Baird correct. 👍👍👍
Muttonchop, I'd like to hear your thoughts on the Peterson P lip system b and also bog oak morta pipes. Any realities l favorites in your collection?: How is your meer coloring going?
Thomas Trammell - I purchased a "P lip Peterson, tried it out, and found I didn't like it, since the smoke is directed to the roof of my mouth the taste went with it, and by the time it reached my tongue all I tasted was an ashy taste. I would love to try a bog oak morta pipe, but I have yet to have the pleasure, and every time I try and load my meerschaum I stop, because it's so beautiful as it is, I don't want to change it, but I will force myself to start smoking it soon. 😃😃😃
If you like to puff with the button close to your lips the Peterson style p-lips are out!
I have a question. Could I carbonize a new pipe myself? Or is this something best left to the manufacturer?
I picked up a pipe recently and I never thought to smell it fires and damn if it doesn't have a harsh, chemical smell (I smoked it once). I called the place I got it from to see if they would take it back and they wouldn't. So I'm stuck with it I guess. What I want to know (from Mutten or the club) is can this smell/taste be smoked out? I don't mind doing this if I knew this could be done. What upsets me is I don't have a lot of money to throw away. I only spent $35 but that's a lot of money to be just tossed out. A real shame, it's a handsome little guy.
could you make a video about correct bowl drilling? as in what to look for, when is a pipe drilled well? Sorry if you already did a video on this
So can I ask? How much one of those goes for? the one you use in this video.
great advice
Josh Barfield thank you my friend. 😃😃😃
What are your tips on buying pipes online?
I'm considering to start with a rusticated Savinelli #601, with its starter kit; I'm considering to buy it on amazon or on the official site, but I might like tips for other pipes, like meerschaums and similar
Just now seeing this! I have 2 pipes right now, pretty cheap (one was with a kit and the other I bought from a cigar shop). I am looking for a nice quality pipe for not too much. I usually smoke aromatic and will list my likes (based off what I have and what my friends have). Bent Apple, bent billiard, brandy, church warden, freehand, prince, and Zulu. Secondly, what pipe stand should I get? Thank you!
This is a great channel, and helped me a Lot as a begginer. I am now interrested in a Brebbia Pipe, but don't know much about that Brand. I am wondering if they are similar in quality to, for example, a Savinelli Pipe? Thank you very much, if you have the time to give an opinion. Greetings from Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Meló Manó - I have not had the pleasure of owning one, but that being said most people who I know that own one say they are a great pipe, with the quality of a Peterson, or savinelli, so I would say you would be safe in purchasing one. 👍👍👍
Muttnchop Piper Thank you very much!
Any info on pipes having metal bowl chambers? I'm new to this and keep hearing about them.
Got it thanks!
My pipe cost £5 from a charity shop. Briar made in France. Works well. Got lucky.
Autumn Entertainment - Good for you, 5 pounds, wow, that is a good deal. 👍👍👍
I love my briar warden. Smooooth.
I just ordered a Peterson warden made with briar I'm very excited to try it out
Does it matter to the smoke. I mean does it matter if the briar is flawless
Fire!
So I just ordered a 30 dollar ebony scotte. It looks like ok quality. I know I'll probably go for something different but had to start somewhere. I want to stop smoking cigs by switching over to a pipe. I've been wanting to for years kinda just never did. I wanted to ask you. So as a cigarette smoker I like a dark strong kinda earthy flavor. So what kinda pipe tobacco would you say is dark strong and earthy. Would that be a dark burly virgin blend or?
Is Mr. Brog a good pipe for beginners
Do you make a consideration of the chamber depth and with when you buy a pipe? I myself tend to look at the chamber depth and with 1st. I'm not sure if holding more tobacco in pipe is a good thing or not. I'm more of a cigar smoker then a pipe because of the amount of time it takes to smoke a cigar over a pipe. I like them both. I'm looking to buy another pipe but it sims most of them have a small chamber. The one i have it has a chamber depth of 45mm and with of 25mm. most of the ones I'm looking at is under 40mm by 20mm.
Hey Muttonchop Piper it is Cranky Claimant here trying out a pipe instead of a cigarette, the pipe smoke tastes like a cigar, is it supposed to ?
I recently started watching your videos after becoming interested in pipe smoking again, and have found them very helpful. On my first go round I was smoking a cheap pipe and tobacco and it was not that enjoyable. This time I found a Savenelli Porto Cervo smooth 603 on smokingpipes.com on sales for $75, and I love it. I live in near Lexington, my and found Schawbs before seeing your video and bought a few of their house blends which I enjoy. Outside of complementing you on helping me get back into the Pipe world, I wanted to get your thought regarding the amount of pipes that most serious smokers own. I have limited resources as well, but I also believe in getting a pipe or pipes that I like such as the Savenelli. Outside of ghosting which I would thing your cleaning method should help with. Is it really necessary to own multiple pipes? I will have about seven belends in my collection soon, and I am wondering if smoking one pipe most of the time shortens the life of a pipe. I know very little about pipes themselves in regards to there longevity so I would like to get some insight on the matter.
Ron Hoskins - Ron, most of the questions you are asking I have done videos on. There is one I suggest you watch, its entitled "I now know how to smoke a pipe, what next" then just watch a few of my videos here and there, they are relatively short and should answer most of your questions. Regarding your primary question, can you smoke just 1 pipe, my answer is no, to get fair enjoyment out of pipe smoking, you need at least 3 pipes, smoke 1 let 2 rest, If your limited on funds Corn Cob Pipes are great smokers, and inexpensive ( $7.00 to $25.00) Schwabs has a large variety of them. Hope this helps. 👍👍👍
Would a P. Piazzolla be a good choice for starting off as a brand new pipe smoker?
I love your mutton chops looking good man how long have you hadome for?
Mike Niko - Going on 3 years now. 👍👍👍
i watched this when you said about chemicals and i still ended up smoking a new pipe that smelled chemically and it was not good. what do i do now
It came from china typical... but the seller was in the uk so i convinced them to let me return it