View Full Version : Rubbing One Out
DrStrangelove
10-07-2005, 11:10 PM
How do you rub out pipe tobacco. I got some flake and didn't know what that meant exactly, now I see I need to break it down by hand. Is there a proper technique to this? How coarse or how fine should I make it?
Smells good but I'm just not sure what do with it.
madurofan
10-07-2005, 11:29 PM
I usuallly take out three or four flakes and gently rub them between my thumb and fingers. The top of the tin comes in handy for this. After it's broken up, I place the larger strands in first and continue packing like a normal tobacco. Any of the really fine stuff can be poured over the top (helps with lighting, IMHO). One notable crusty old salt I know just stuffs the flakes in whole and fires right up :D . Best Brown usually flakes out nicely. After you play around for a while you'll learn to adjust the burn by varying the size of the rub. Have fun and enjoy your smoke.
cameroncouch02
10-09-2005, 01:25 AM
I usuallly take out three or four flakes and gently rub them between my thumb and fingers. The top of the tin comes in handy for this. After it's broken up, I place the larger strands in first and continue packing like a normal tobacco. Any of the really fine stuff can be poured over the top (helps with lighting, IMHO). One notable crusty old salt I know just stuffs the flakes in whole and fires right up :D . Best Brown usually flakes out nicely. After you play around for a while you'll learn to adjust the burn by varying the size of the rub. Have fun and enjoy your smoke.
What is flake? lol.
croatan
10-09-2005, 05:13 PM
What is flake? lol.
http://www.smokershaven.com/ProductImages/pipetobaccos/germain/jfgbrownflake.jpg
LasciviousXXX
10-09-2005, 05:59 PM
You really don't want to know what I thought of when I read this thread title :r
XXX
cameroncouch02
10-09-2005, 06:02 PM
Thank you croatan. Ill prolly have some more questions for you as I continue trying this out.