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Before you can enjoy smoking that pipe, you’ll need to learn how to light it properly. Of course, one of the most enjoyable aspects of pipe smoking is the type of tobacco that you choose, but quite a few people actually find the entire process relaxing and enjoyable. That said, you will need to take several steps prior to lighting up that pipe. What are they?

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.

The next step is the real lighting. Once more, hold the lighter above the tobacco and draw gently on the pipe stem. Allow the flame to brush the tobacco and then whirl the flame around in the bowl so that all the tobacco lights. Do not get the tobacco too hot now, or it will taste foul. Once the pipe is going, you can simply enjoy a relaxing smoke.

About the Author:

Dave Sabot is the owner of specialty lighters store. With expert knowledge of cigar accessories, including Cigar Cutter Lighterss, Dave also authors a highly rated blog featuring information on how to repair a lighter.

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