I've been smoking cigars since I turned 18 back in April, and would now like to broaden my horizons. If there are any pipe smokers here, could you recommend some pipe brands and offer some tips on pipe smoking? My dad tried it years ago but quit because he couldn't keep the damn thing lit, so I want to make sure I do it right.

The first thing to look for in a crack pipe is a nice cylindrical base. Keep in mind that If the flow of crack smoke up the pipe is obstructed in any way, you're just wasting your crack.

Sounds like he wasn't tamping it appropriately. If you pack the tobacco right, you just need to puff like a cigar in the beginning to keep the heat up. I've had best luck with clay while a buddy of mine swears by his corncob. Find what works best for you and don't burn yourself.

brands?!
what?
i made my own!

Hahaha some great advice there!

smoke pot erryday

Stop smoking :)

Inhaling a filthy gas into your lungs is.....just....not right.

Smoking is bad for your health!

Quit smoking, use the money to buy games!

What crack are you smoking to want to get into pipe smoking?

You don't inhale with cigars and tobacco pipes. Get that, everyone? We're talking tobacco pipes here.

That's not entirely true. Yes, you don't inhale as deeply, but you're still breathing in that shit and exposing your mouth and throat to that crap.

Not to mention that it's still damaging the grain and causing arterial damage.

Smoking crack ain't cool!!!!

Snort it.

Pipes are for sissies, go for chewing tobacco man.
And if you're going to do drugs, skip crack and go straight for bath salts.
Crack is soooo nineties.

You misunderstood entirely.

Depending on the material, the pipe should be ground into powder or fine chips before you roll it (a binding agent might be needed. Cyanoacrylate works fine). Some materials are easier to grind than others, but I'd recommend breaking even the softest wood pipes into smaller bits before tossing them into the blender. Obviously, metal pipes are hard to powderize and even harder to light and as such should be avoided. Don't bother with filters; if you want to smoke a pipe, you'd better smoke the whole thing.

Really? No comments about the thread title? :-)