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     Clark Vann Stewart Member Username: Stewa070 Post Number: 1 Registered: 11-2005 |
Hey folks. I just wanted to say hello first off. I'm a cigar smoker by habit but when in Gatlinburg, TN on a getaway my wife convinced me to buy a pipe for the obvious smell improvment. Now I'm hooked. The tobacconist I purchased my first pipe from was very helpful except that he didn't tell me what brand of pipe i just bought! It's a briar pipe with a 3/4 bend i believe and made in Italy according to the engraving on the shank. It also has the letters "H.I.S." on the other side of the shank. I have no idea what brand this pipe is but I love it so I guess it doesn't matter. Just curious. Also how do you store your tobaccos? They blend their own and put them in little ziploc baggies. Being a cigar smoker I just put them in my coolidor, but I would rather not impart the smell of my aromatic tobacco to my cigars. What do ya'll do? Thanks for everything and roll tide! | ||
| Scott W. Member Username: Scottgun Post Number: 94 Registered: 07-2005 |
Also how do you store your tobaccos? They blend their own and put them in little ziploc baggies. Being a cigar smoker I just put them in my coolidor, but I would rather not impart the smell of my aromatic tobacco to my cigars. What do ya'll do? Thanks for everything and roll tide! Pipe tobacco needs far less humidity than cigars. My uneducated guess is that cigars will crack or unravel if they get too dry--which is obviously not a problem with loose tobacco. Pipe smokers typically keep it in glass jars. I got mine at an antique store for $5. It is not a sealed jar so I imagine some drying takes place. But since most pipe tobaccos (at least in tins) are too moist at first, no big deal unless you are talking about long-term storage. Currently smoking: Marlin Flake | ||
| smokey strodtman Member Username: Smokey422 Post Number: 232 Registered: 08-2005 |
Clark, I store my bulk tobacco in Mason jars, which can be had in several sizes. The pint jars typically hold 4 oz. of tobacco and the quarts hold 8. They will keep your tobacco from drying out, which will eventually happen if you leave it in the ziplock bag. smokey | ||
| Joseph Boyd Member Username: Druk Post Number: 10 Registered: 11-2005 |
You're local department store should have good glass jars that are air tight for $5-6. I picked up 12oz (i think) for $4. I found a great deal at the local doolar tree store. 16 oz glass jars with a rubber gasket type seal and a wire latch for $1 each. 'Good pipe weather' -Flanders | ||
| ken burton Member Username: Piperken Post Number: 4 Registered: 11-2005 |
Clark, I bought these jars at the Dollar General Store for 2 bucks which have a screw on lid, and I use that Glad stretch'n seal plastic wrap which creates a great seal. You can put water in a jar, put this stuff on, turn it upside down, shake it, and it has no leaks. It can also be used several times you open and close your tobacco, just re-stretch and seal. Additionally, I also use it on opened tins because I can't never seem to get a good seal after cracking one open:-( A box lasts a long time:-)--o | ||
| Travis Brown Member Username: Travis_brown Post Number: 177 Registered: 02-2005 |
Hi Clark, and welcome to the Brotherhood of the Briar! I personally think that the jars with the "...rubber gasket type seal and a wire latch..." that Joseph mentioned are great for storing tobacco. I wish you the best of luck, and that you have many years of happy puffing! Good Luck!!! God Bless!!! Happy Puffing!!! | ||
| Dave Crehore Member Username: Briarbrain Post Number: 332 Registered: 11-2004 |
If you want something a little more snazzy, go on eBay and search for tobacco humidors. Now, most of them are just glass or china "cookie jars" with no seal. But if you wait long enough you will find some English-made ceramic humidors, usually sold by Comoy's and with their name stamped on them. They have a three-legged brass "spider" with a central screw that really honks the lid down and prevents the escape of moisture, so besides being somewhat rare and associated with a famous manufacturer, they work. Assuming, that is, that the rubber sealing ring is present and functional. If the photos don't show the ring, query the seller. At one point I had a middling collection of Comoy pipes and considered collecting these Comoy humidors too, but I got up to four and stopped. We've all heard about PAD and TAD; would a humidor collector get HAD? Only if he bought one without the rubber ring, I suppose. | ||
| Brian Bertrand Member Username: Bertran Post Number: 56 Registered: 02-2005 |
bail top lid jars are availiable from bitter creek candles for $1 each...2oz and up in size. Thats where my jar buyin urges have been goin. I like the look of the bail tops better than the screw tops, and the jars are square sided so you can put more on a shelf!` ------------ Strength guided by honor is wisdom. |