The Bob Ross of pipe smoking

Here is what happens when I go to smoke a pipe. First I look at my collection and see which one I want to smoke according to the type of tobacco I want to smoke.. I pick the pipe up and take in my hand and rub the whole outside of the pipe. Then I look through my tobaccos and see what tobacco I want. If I have chosen a latakia pipe, I look through those tobaccos and choose one. Then I get my lighter and tamper and my tobacco plate. Then I get a pipe cleaner and run it a few times through the pipe. I then loose fill the pipe and pack lightly, then loose fill the pipe and pack it slightly firmer, then I put enough tobacco on my pipe to build a cone and then take my thumb and slowly press till it is even on the top of the pipe and then twist the pipe on my thumb three times. That locks the tobacco in and I then light it and then wait for it to go out. Then I tamp it with the weight of the tamper and light it again, lighting the entire top of the tobacco. Then I sit back, take a drink of coffee and enjoy my pipe.

thanks Muttnchop for teaching me everything Ive learned so far about Pipe smoking. I love "real" people who dont try to be anything they are not, and your frankness and honesty has been helpful and entertaining. I have watched a lot of your vids in the past two months! The breath technique has been most beneficial! I have given up the occasional expensive(and good) cigar for this and I have enjoyed it immensely. Im saving some pennies and dimes for a good estates pipe or two and I will work on something nice for the future. It's on to your "what pipe is right for you" vids. I want to wish YOU and your family happy piping!

Great points about cigarette smoking. When I did (long ago), I couldn't go for a day without feeling like garbage. Whereas with pipe smoking, I could have 2 - 5 bowls in a weekend and then stop for the rest of the week. No cravings, no physical symptoms: nothing. Truly a great a thing.

i think i might understand this now. i kept focusing on the "mouthwash" comparison and was totally lost. thank you MC for all youve done for this community.

This video was really helpful. I'm a beginner in the pipe world and this helped me to keep the pipe lit and relatively cold. Thanks a lot!

Almost a year to the day of this gentlemans last video, I stumble on his channel and learn so much for my upcoming pipe smoking journey. He really does have amazing tips and information, and is just a nice presence to learn from. Thank you MuttnChopPiper, you've helped me and my lady learn a lot about what to look for and what to do.

Excellent comments...50 years a pipe smoker, pipe, a fire , a book all contribute to relaxation

Hi. I was very fortunate to be given 3 Peterson briars and a meerschaum pipe by a lovely old gentleman recently. He had given up the pipe 15 years ago and he was very elderly and frail. I cleaned the briars and they were very dull so I treated them with some Teak oil, and they came up lovely. My late dad used to smoke a pipe when I was young, I’m 54 now, and I am really thinking of taking up the pipe. 👍🇬🇧

Your videos are amazing they have made my foray into pipe smoking last. Please start making videos again we all need you amazing incites into pipe smoking and world view. My grandfather when growing up always smoked a pipe when we visited with my dad from 10 yo on they would let me sit and hear the amazing storys and life lessons. And in my grandfather absence this has been the best way for me to reconnect to his memory and honor him. Thank you

This was a really good teaching lesson. A true teacher using a jar with water and a straw for a demonstration.

Love ALL your videos! Thank you! Outstanding content.

I do the same but with a little difference which i think is impotant. When i inhale through my nose i cover the pipe straw with my tongue and when i exhale through my nose i remove my tongue from the straw. I do that because i don't want any smoke to get into my lungs or throught while smoking. Whenever i want to smoke i just suck the pipe like a regular pipe smoking. Thank you for your videos. They are amazing

Very Informative! I love your videos Muttnchop Piper, you have been one hell of a teacher/mentor. You have thought me most of the things I know about the hobby and unfortunately, contributed to my TAD at the same time. In my book, you're one of the reasons why the YTPC is so awesome and I truly appreciate the time you put into making your videos. Thank you so much once again for taking the time to post quality content every Sunday. Cheers from Canada!

Awesome video! Thank you! Very creative way to illustrate. Cant wait to try.

Thank you Muttnchop. I am new at pipe smoking and your breath method video helped so much! Keep on teaching us and thank again!

Muttnchop Piper, watching your videos is by itself RELAXING … thank you ... Yes indeed Pipe Smoking is a MEDITATION, a sensual meditation, and you have pointed to this very well, thanks.

All of my life I wanted to smoke a pipe. No one in my immediate family smoked. I was grateful for this for I was horribly allergic to tobacco. During those years everyone smoked everywhere and I was a sick kid. Asthma, Allergy shots, Respiratory treatments daily for 3 years, etc. This led to me become a Registered Nurse as an adult. Now I am a retired 62 year old, and for the past 6 months, about x2 per week I have been learning to smoke a pipe with you. Still allergic to tobacco, but thanks to Nasalcrom and better antihistamines, I haven't had a sinus infection or asthmatic attack yet. (But I did get 2nd-3rd degree tongue bite once; 3 weeks to get over it.) I must smoke up wind from the smoke out doors, never blow smoke out my nose, and be sure to use the meds; but it's been kind of fun learning a "bad" habit from a person who seems to be a very nice family man. The only other thing I have noticed is, even though this has only been a couple of times a week for 6 months, and I have always brushed my teeth 2-3 times daily with no cavities, my gums have started feeling weird and receding alittle. I only mentioned this because you also have mentioned having oral difficulties in the past. Enjoyed all your videos.

It really works (…at least for me!) Thanks for a most informative video! Nice job!

Muttonchop, your videos are excellent and taught me how to smoke a pipe. Before stumbling upon them, I had issues with tongue bite and keeping my pipe lit. You’re a great teacher. Hope to see more videos from you in the future.

I've been pipe smoking for a while now and tried that method before I even watched this but I'm glad you explained in more detail so thanks for helping me understand.

Thanks for this second video on the subject. Much clearer. By golly I think I’ve got it. Thanks for taking the time.

this method is awesome, keeps my smoke cool and my pipe lighted, thank you.

Mr Piper: Thank you so much for your enlightening videos. I'm trying to pick up pipe smoking and I know that it should be relaxing but I realized, thanks to your videos, that I'm doing all wrong. I'm going to start anew and use the Breath method. It makes all the sense in the world. Happy pipin'

Thank you for this tutorial. I just started smoking today. I was burning the tobacco up too quick and did not understand anything about a breathing technique. Breathing technique you covered helps unlock that flavor of tobacco perfectly and makes it last for a long time. My uncle (70+ year pipe smoker) let me have a pipe out of his collection today. My very first pipe is a Duke Dr Grabow made from imported Briar. I went from being a wet smoker to a dry smoker and having a burnt tongue to actually tasting the Tobacco within minutes of watching this video. This video really put my tobacco smoking experience as you said "through the stratosphere." Thank you kindly, sir. Happy piping!

This changed my piping world! I’m tasting a whole new world of flavor using the breathe method!

Thanks so much for the breathing lesson.Wish I learned this before,and have been smoking a pipe a long time. Excellent method.

Brand new to this hobby and I am really enjoying your videos. I have learned A LOT already. I hope to keep seeing new videos! Thank you.

Really appreciated the straw in the water example, helped me to understand the breathing method better, seeing a visual aid. Certainly has eliminated tongue bite. By the way have tried Eileen's Dream at your recommendation and am loving it! keep up the great work.

You have helped me a great deal in calming down my tongue bite, and focus on the breathing. Making me slow down and enjoy this wonderful hobby even more. Thank you Muttnchop.

Thanks for this video!! I had heat issues and this REALLY helped with that

Hey chops...I have not commented in a while. Great vid. You explain this in great detail, yet easy to understand. keep up the great content. Good health to you.

I wish you were my father or at least my uncle. You're the best! Please never stop making KZfaq videos.

You have helped me a lot my friend thanks

I was practicing this with a little cigar and it WORKS. Can't wait to give it a try on a pipe.

Sir, with your help I just went through my first bowl with only two lights and without tongue bite. I appreciate everything you do and wanted to say thank you

Chris thank you for another great video and clarifying the breathing technique you are using to do this natural process during pipe smoking ! its easy once you practice this As always thank you my friend enjoyed this tutorial. best wishes till next time 👍😀😀😀😀😀👍

I'm a beginning pipe smoker. love your videos mutton. keep them coming.

I just so happened here on your channel, I inherited grandpas pipe a few years ago and decided to smoke it last night and didn’t know what the hell I was doing, that being said I actually found myself enjoying it as I was fishing off the dock behind my house. I can definitely see why one would take this up for passing time or to relax. Thanks for all the info you put out it’s a pleasure learning new stuff like this the average joe never experienced

Just wanted to drop in here and let you know how much you helped me. I'm a pretty knew pipe smoker who tried smoking my pipe yesterday using the breath method as described in your last breath method video. It was the best smoke I have ever had, nice and cool, flavorful, and relaxing. Thank you very much.

Great video. Been watching you for about a year now and i have learned alot from you. There are so many tobacco and pipe reviews out there but no one passing on ACTUAL knowledge. I guess i would classify myself as an intermediate smoker (5-6 years). Wish i would have found you sooner, learned it on my own with lots of trial and error... mostly error

This is the best way to smoke for flavor! Wow! Been smoking pipe since I was 18 now I'm 29 and thinking about how much more enjoyment and flavor and pure relaxation and pleasure I've missed out on in the past 11years. Changed my life. Thank you Mr. Muttnchop. Amazing. Phenomenal. Just absolutely blown away. I will be enjoying life about 10x more now. Happy piping to you sir. I think I'm going to revisit some old aromatics and see if I can taste them better. Cheers. 👍👍👍

Been using this method for the past week now and my LL 1-Q has never been sweeter. I never realized how hard I was smoking my pipe. Thanks MP

I just want to take a minute and let you know how much I have enjoyed your channel. I just began pipe smoking and your tutorials have really helped out. I have just finished my first four official pipe smokes and you your information on the breathing technique, I believe, really helped out. Each one of them was enjoyable although I still have a lot to learn. However I was able to not overheat the pipe and experienced no tongue bite whatsoever. Had I just grabbed a pipe and puffed away, I'm sure it would've been a disaster. Thanks for everything and I look forward to more content on your channel. Thanks

I've been smoking for years but I really like your take on the breath method i smoke fast and hot and following this video slowed me down a lot! Your comments on cigs hit me kinda hard...I've been a pack a day for two years now and I need to quit. It's true pipe smoking isn't addictive at all but cigs are a completely different beast. Wish I had just stuck to pipes.

Well I only just started to smoke a pipe, I'm aged nearly 50 and I thought, what the hell! Anyway, just like to thank you for your videos. It is clear you have a passion for this and your easy going and friendly style is so engaging to watch. I have just spent the best part of an hour practising this method and I have to say how enjoyable it has been. It is almost a Zen like experience, like meditation. It is a known fact that deep rhythmic breathing is good for the soul and relaxation. I sat listening to the birds in my Garden and let myself get lost watching the smoke swirl from the end of my pipe. A really nice and chilled experience. Thank You from England!

Man you look like Lemmy's young brother.

I have seen videos on the Breathe method and never understood it. Watched your video and finally understood what to do. Just got done smoking a bowl of Lane1q and man what a difference. I could taste the tobacco better and it burned much better. Thanks for the very informative video

Thanks for introducing me to the Breathe technique! Just tried it and it was great. Not an expert yet but just like you said, little to no tongue bite and more flavor. Smoked McLelland's Tastemaster in a Brebbia billiard and it was like a whole new smoking experience for the better. Keep up the good work!

Thanks again, I'm gonna work on that. I'm always learnin somethin from you.

You are spot on, this is how to smoke a pipe. One point for new smokers who have problems with saliva..avoid letting the lip of the stem touch your tongue or inside of your mouth while smoking, as that in itself will both make you create saliva and allow your saliva to stealthily run into your stem.

Looking at this comments sums up why I love the pipe smoking community.

Great advice Muttnchop, I would also suggest using the belly breathing or diaphragm breathing technique while doing the breathe method of pipe smoking it goes hand in hand with inhaling your oxygen through the nose

Hey Muttnchop Piper, thanks for making this. I had no idea this method of smoking existed. Been pipe smoking about a year to a year and a half now, and only now, as with others here, do I realize how harsh I've been smoking my pipe. It's almost other-worldly to be clenching either my cob or my grabow grand duke, and reach up to the bowl and not feel it very hot. Thank you, this has, as you put it, put my pipe smoking experience into the stratosphere.

Great video Chris. I hate ta say it, but, a lot of your techniques have been an enlightenment to any elderly( ok, 65) so called expert. Ya can teach an old dog new tricks ! Take care till next time. ;-)

Thank you! I tried the method (after 50 years!) with McClelland's Arcadia in a small bent briar, and the experience was delightful. I notice that far less smoke gets near my throat, enhancing the pleasure immensely. Thanks again.

Nice explaining👍

This method is great. This made my pipe smoking 10x better: I smoke slower, the pipe doesn’t overheat, the flavors are better, and I’m not getting the ashy flavor towards the end. And breathing out through the pipe is making a more even cake throughout the bowl. I was worried that breathing out the pipe would cause it to heat up more, but it doesn’t. Thanks again for your videos my friend!

Tried it. Love it. Thanks for the vid

Hi Muttnchop. I just tried this method using the hottest burning tobacco I have and found that I could regulate the heat of the pipe a little better. Thank you. Alex

I finally got it down pat after some practice. Works great on my Devil Anse pipe and cools it down real quick! I don’t like to smoke the whole time like that but it’s very effective at cooling the bowl down when you get a little to warm. I like a good solid draw and a plum of smoke every now and then lol. The method cools it down real quick after a big hit 👍🏼. HOWEVER....any cob smokers out there??? The method seems to make my corn cobs get hot really quick. Blowing the smoke slightly back through just like I do on my briar Devil Anse will make my Missouri Meerschaums hotter than a firecracker really quick. Perhaps the larger airflow of the Missouri cobs make blowing back through the stem stoke the fire more than cool it. Works great on the briar though!! I may try just nose breathing only on the cob and see what happens because even the slightest blowing back through the stem seems to stoke the 🔥. Any of you cob smokers had the same occur???

Couldn't agree more. Pipes aren't about satisfying a craving, it's a time to sit down and just relax while enjoying a favorite blend. The breath method you describe came almost naturally to me. Somehow a tiny amount of air flowed through the pipe as I inhaled. I don't have any tobacco to see if I've truly got it down, but your explanation was so simple I doubt I'm doing it wrong. I went ahead and subbed. Looking forward to more videos.

I've used the Breath method for years. To me, it gives you the very best flavor and the best way to keep your pipe lit at the same time. Like you said.....I can go a long time without smoking a pipe and it doesn't bother me a bit.

This video was so helpful! After watching your basics video about keeping a rhythm, I went out for a smoke but was struggling with how I could maintain the sipping rhythm and keep on breathing at the same time. This breathing method is just fantastic because it allows for normal breathing while smoking.

I've been using the breathe method and I like it! I simultaneously inhale through my nose while gently drawing on the pipe. Then I exhale simultaneously nose and gently through the pipe as well. I can see the smoke coming out the pipe on exhale and can judge the need for fanning the fire and then I inhale a little harder on the pipe and exhale through the mouth and nose. It's a very relaxing way to smoke. Thanks for this tip!

i really like the breathing method - mixed with vulgar "sipping" and the very occasional retro-hale its just excellent for me. i now smoke a pipe with thicker walls that is bend down and i enjoy it better than the straight pipe i started out with because its not getting so hot and clinching is easier. glad that i found your videos Muttnchop - made me appreciate pipe smoking in a way that i was not expecting at all when my aunt gave me those old pipes from my grandfather. :)

Very nice video, my friend!

Smoked cigarettes for years and never got the relaxing and enjoyment like they advertise till I turned to the pipe and kicked them chem sticks to the curb. Pipe smoking you have to take your time to smoke versus a cigarette and its instant gratification. Sweet smokes amigo 😎

great video! thank you for the advice!! have a great day!!

Great as always!

Dear Muttnchop You REALLY helped me out with this video A LOT !! And I emphasize “A LOT” I am a 'brand new' pipe-smoker (initially inspired by George Bruno), never ever smoked a single cigarette in my life. I occasionally enjoyed a mild cigar but that was it. Using your breath-method, man it changed my enjoyment of smoking pipes instantly. I basically smoke pipes for the celebration of the whole smoking-procedure, from packing the pipe until cleaning it sorrowfully. And of course to cherish the flavor of mild tobacco. With the breath-method, right from the scratch, I fired my pipe exactly two times: charring-light and final-light. Period. It was amazing! No relighting, not even once. I finished the whole ball (well, I packed like three quarts of it), just using your breath-method with great enjoyment. Fully appreciating the flavor of my tobacco. No relighting, just very light tamping. For you guys out there: I adapted the breath-method a bit. It just happened naturally to me and I was not indicating it. While breathing in, I did it over my nose but not zipping simultaneously on my pipe. At the end of the breathing-in process, I zipped lightly in just over the mouth/pipe. So it was like a two-step process of breathing in . For breathing out, I did it simultaneously, mostly over my nose but also using the pipe, producing a very light column of smoke going up from my pipe. It was just wonderful. Ans it worked perfectly for me. So maybe this will help some guys of you - As I said, it happened naturally to me. Maybe for you, it might happen differently. Just try find out. Great thanks to Muttnchop - I’ll stick to this channel. Great in-depth details, especially for us potential beginners (I was once) and brand new pipe-smokers !!

Thank you. I am 49 and started pipe smoking in the last couple of weeks with no experience nor desire in other types of smoking. 1-2 bowls on a weekend is the plan. I had attempted a couple of years ago and had nasty tongue bite. This time, with the help of this method, your videos, and a knowledgeable local Tobacconist, I have had 2 successful, long-burning smokes with minimal relighting and no tongue burn. Why start a pipe this late in life? Imitation is highest form of flattery, and all of the theologians that I respect from the past smoked a pipe. it is meditative and relaxing. 😌 Take care.

I got it. Finally. Thank you

Awesome. Thanks brother

very helpful, thanks

That's what I always told people about cigarette smoking!

Thank you so much so much so much

This is great

Dear god I get flavors using this that I’ve never got. I was never a hot smoker but this will make smoking the occasional aromatic and Golden Virginia much more pleasureable. Thanks for the info.

You changc my world! Thannk you kind Sir!

Very helpful!

Great knowledge!! Thank you! Do you also take "normal" puffs in between?

I agree, the breath method seems to be the best way to sip the smoke without it getting overly hot. I was practicing while watching the video, and I can breath for about 4 or 5 breaths before I release and unclench the pipe. This also seems, for some reason, to allow less moisture to get in - or that's just me, I'll bet.

Thank You

Good point on the cigs. It's one of the most depressing things, hearing a friend say "I need a smoke" "I can't go much longer, could you please watch my stuff while I go for a smoke".

Mr I think you should do a tour with pipe smoking seminars. come to london uk!

Excellent, thanks! What kind of lighter do you use?

Changed my pipe experience after one watch

I gave this a shot this morning. It certainly helps to reduce the temperature. I am not accustomed to breathing that much smoke in to my lungs though (even thought it is not that much). Do you use a filtered pipe or do you care? Most of my pipes are not filtered. I smoked a Petersons Limerick pipe this morning.

I like this method. I don't always use it though. I find that you can enjoy a blend smoking this way. just my opinion 😃

Wow, this works great! Throw a retrohale in there from time to time and I'm in flavor county. Thanks muttonchop!

Thanks for the video Muttonchop. Can I please ask what the exact model pipe it is you're smoking?

I love your videos! I learned to smoke on a clay pipe. For some reason I find clay pipes harder to stay lit, but they get little to no moisture. Can you talk about clay pipes in a future video?

I want to know how many bowls is enough in a day. Do I have to switch off to allow the pipe to rest? Also, is switching tobaccos in the same pipe ruin the pipe? Is it better to smoke the same tobacco in that same pipe. When I smoke a different tobacco switch to the new pipe for that brand of tobacco. So cross contamination doesn't occure. My thoughts as I listen to you.

Great video, thank you sir. One question: when you exhale and breathe into the stem, does the air from your your breath create moisture into the tobacco? I have problem smoke to the bottom of bowl because the tobacco at the bottom is always wet.

I have tried your method of controlling the smoke or controlling my breathing and my pipe gets so hot that it's hard to hold it in my hand. Not sure what my problem is. I would appreciate some advise.

MUTTNCHOP!!!!!! Excellent well done.....and well said my friend hope all is well with you take care.... mr president still wants the chop to go before congressional committees 👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😀

Going to try it again. Thanks muttonchop!

thank you sir

Im honestly amazed that pipe smoking has this whole culture behind it.