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Tips to Help You Light Your Pipe Successfully
Smoking a pipe is a wonderful way to enjoy a refined pastime. However, before you can enjoy that pipe, you have to light it. Of course, this is easier said than done. While the tobacco that you choose certainly plays a role in both your enjoyment and the lighting process, you'll find that having the right pipe tools on hand and a bit of knowhow will make the process simpler and easier.
The right tools are essential to lighting your pipe. In addition to a pipe tamper, cleaner and aerator, you'll need a quality lighter. You should choose to make use of a butane lighter, such as lighters with a cigar cutter, or another form of lighter. However, make sure that such a dual flame configuration offers a traditional flame, as well as a torch. A torch flame can actually damage your bowl beyond repair. Now that you have your tools, it's time to start. Lay your tobacco out and remove any clumps from it. You should then pack your bowl, loosely.
Once you have packed the bowl to the rim, you should make use of the tamper to work around the inside of the bowl. Tamp it gently; do not tamp it very tightly. If you pack it too hard, you will not be able to draw sufficient air through the pipe, forcing you to work hard and relight many times before you're done with the bowl. You can test the packing job by drawing gently on the pipe stem. If it's hard, unpack the bowl and start over.
Now that the bowl has been packed, you should move on to the lighting aspect. Hold the lighter above the bowl. Draw in air gently; you should see the flame bend to touch the tobacco, but do not let the tobacco ignite right now. All you want here is to start the tobacco smoking. Once it is, put down the lighter and tamp the tobacco back down to its original position.
Once this has been done, it's time for the second light, or the "true" light. Repeat the process with the lighter, holding it above the tobacco. Now, gently draw on the pipe stem until the flame makes contact with the tobacco. Swirl the flame around the bowl to ensure that the entire surface area of the tobacco is lit. Do not get the tobacco too hot, as this will create a harsh taste in your smoke. Now you only have to kick back and enjoy your pipe!
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