What shape for what type of tobacco?

[Nick]

I have had the best luck smoking loose cut or non flake virginia's in wider shorter bowls. But for the fold and stuff method with any flake a narrower bowl has suited me better. If pipe smokers have been saying something for thirty years then there is a pretty good chance it holds some water but people can have different tendencies. You just have to find what you like and roll with it.

[RevSmoke]

Originally Posted by Nick

I have had the best luck smoking loose cut or non flake virginia's in wider shorter bowls. But for the fold and stuff method with any flake a narrower bowl has suited me better. If pipe smokers have been saying something for thirty years then there is a pretty good chance it holds some water but people can have different tendencies. You just have to find what you like and roll with it.

I have had a couple "Flake" pipes. I enjoyed the smoke. But, I found that I preferred a wider bowl.

As Nick says, try different things to see what you like best.