Too nice to smoke?

[Subvet642]

Does anyone else have a pipe that they're reluctant to smoke because it's too nice? I have a Christiano that I bought from a BOTL here that is simply beautiful, but I don't smoke it much 'cause I don't want to spoil it. I've smoked it only twice and it smokes wonderfully.

[GreekGodX]

Smoke away brother :tu Pipe is meant to be smoked might as well enjoy it!

[BigFrank]

I have a few that fit this. I picked them up and they have sat since.

[the MacDonald]

I know how you feel. I have a couple that are strickly indoor pipes, due to a fear of rim char, but they are all meant to be smoked.

[mhailey]

Not here. A pipe can be a piece of art, but part of the beauty of this art is the functionality. Smoke up!

[nate560]

Every pipe I have no matter the cost gets smoked. I buy them to smoke. But thats your choice I know people who do the same. What ever you do as long as you enjoy it be smoking or just looking thats what counts.

[VirtualSmitty]

One, yes. It's a small Charatan straight pot from the mid 50s that is unsmoked. I just could never bring myself to smoke it, it's older than my dad and still looks new.

[Emjaysmash]

SMOKE IT! lol Experience the pipe to its full potential!!

[thebayratt]

If it smokes wonderfully, go for it. I'd say smoke it on "special occasions".

My dad has a Meer he got while overseas in his travels to the Korean war. Its never been smoked and its mine when he passes away. I will never smoke out of ot though.

[MarkinAZ]

Pipes are meant to be smoked Darren. Smoke it and enjoy its beauty:tu

[Subvet642]

All very good advice! I think I'll try to smoke it more often. :pi
It's kinda funny, I collect fountain pens and I tell others the same thing; a pen isn't happy unless it's being used.

[STEVE S]

No matter how nice a pipe looks, to enjoy it to it's fullest you must smoke it!!

[Nick]

Smoke that b&@#%

[Mister Moo]

Smoke that b&@#%:banger

This is a pipe SMOKERS forum, after all. Pipes that are saved would be correctly discussed in a pipe SAVERS forum. In fact I do have one pipe, a Paolo Becker cherrywood, that I cannot get my self to stuff with tobacco. Sometimes you just need to watch a new pipe for a while. But that's not the same as saving it. Is it?

[Subvet642]

:banger

This is a pipe SMOKERS forum, after all. Pipes that are saved would be correctly discussed in a pipe SAVERS forum. In fact I do have one pipe, a Paolo Becker cherrywood, that I cannot get my self to stuff with tobacco. Sometimes you just need to watch a new pipe for a while. But that's not the same as saving it. Is it?

I think you're right; once the "new-ness" wears off, I'll smoke it more often. I have smoked it a couple of times, so I'm not just lookin' at it.

[RevSmoke]

An unsmoked pipe is kind of like the one ring to rule them all, it will start looking for someone who appreciates it and will use it for it's intended purpose. ;)

Smoke the bad boy.

Peace of the Lord be with you.

[Cigar_Noob]

Why is it no one can feel this way about the poor ole cob? :P

[Slow Triathlete]

I smoke all of my pipes.

[Curly Cut]

Does anyone else have a pipe that they're reluctant to smoke because it's too nice?
no. my pipes were meant to be smoked.

[MrsCigarLover]

I bought an unused Don Carlos pipe from a BOTL and still haven't used it... it sits in it's pretty little bag in it's box on my bookshelf... :eek:

[Subvet642]

I bought an unused Don Carlos pipe from a BOTL and still haven't used it... it sits in it's pretty little bag in it's box on my bookshelf... :eek:

Hi Lorraine, I think that the thing for me is that I'm hesitant to put a flame to something so beautiful, but I know this is irrational, because that's what they're for. You see, I'm still a noob and I don't want my inexperience to cause me ruin it.

[Martel]

...You see, I'm still a noob and I don't want my inexperience to cause me ruin it

Don't worry, there's not much you can do to screw it up. Smoke slowly and don't overheat it, appropriate rest between bowls, and you'll be fine.

Oh, and don't let a dog play with them. Years ago I had a Siberian Husky that decided a Savinelli made for a nice chew toy. I was not pleased.

Cheers,
G

[Subvet642]

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Don't worry, there's not much you can do to screw it up. Smoke slowly and don't overheat it, appropriate rest between bowls, and you'll be fine.

Oh, and don't let a dog play with them. Years ago I had a Siberian Husky that decided a Savinelli made for a nice chew toy. I was not pleased.

Cheers,
G

I'm getting over it, but I still have to fight the urge to give it a thorough cleaning with alchohol between each bowl. :pi

[FunkyD]

So you just sit there and look at it?

Or do you play with it like in the mirror and pretend to be saying something really witty to a charming young woman as you hold your pipe ever so gently in your hand?

[alfredo_buscatti]

You can avoid rim char by only packing the pipe within a 1/4" from the top, along with pitting of the inner rim.