| Smoking a PipeA new pipe should always be
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| | MoistureTobacco does naturally go out if
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| broken in. This involves only half
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| | left. If this occurs just re-light the
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| filling the bowl and drawing gently to
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| | pipe. Occasionally you may hear or taste
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| allow the charring process to happen
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| | moisture in the pipe, if this occurs run
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| gradually; it will also allow the pipe to
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| | a pipe cleaner down the flue, tamp and
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| harden.
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| | relight the tobacco if necessary.Cleaning
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| To enjoy a satisfying smoke a pipe must
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| | and MaintenanceA well cared for pipe can
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| be filled correctly.Filling the PipeHold
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| | last for years, improving with age. To
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| the pipe upright and trickle in tobacco
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| | make sure this happens you need to
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| until the pipe is full. Tamp it down
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| | undertake basic maintenance. Never refill
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| gently then repeat two or three times
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| | a warm pipe, wait until it has cooled.
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| until the bowl is full. Draw on the pipe
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| | Many smokers prefer two pipes to allow
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| prior to lighting to ensure there are no
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| | ample cooling time. When cleaning the
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| blockages. Failure to fill the pipe
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| | pipe, hold it by the bowl, the simply tip
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| properly may cause the pipe to burn hot
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| | the ash from the bowl, before running a
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| and bitter, leading to "tongue bite" a
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| | pipe cleaner through the stem to remove
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| stinging on the top of the
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| | moisture. Do not bang the pipe against a
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| tongue.Lighting the PipeLight the pipe
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| | wall or shoe, as this will damage the
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| using a pipe lighter or wooden match,
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| | bowl.A small layer of carbon will slowly
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| petrol lighters can cause unpleasant
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| | start to accumulate from the first
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| odours and tastes. At first try to char
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| | smoking, never allow this layer to get
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| the top of the tobacco, to allow the
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| | more than 1:16 of an inch (1.5mm) thick
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| flame to catch. The "charring light" as
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| | or risk the bowl cracking. To maintain
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| it is called should aim to ignite the
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| | this layer use a pipe reamer or smokers
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| tobacco, without scorching the bowl. Tamp
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| | knife, (NOT a penknife or pointed
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| the charred tobacco down and then apply
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| | object.)Insert the reamer then slowly
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| the second flame, puffing gently as you
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| | rotate to strip way excess carbon.
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| light the tobacco.Re-lighting and
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