When you know the breathe method but you just want to listen to the Muttnchop 👍🏻😁

This guy need to write a book!! He’s probably forgot more about pipe smoking than I know! Glad he’s back!!

Hey there Muttnchop Piper! My grandfather passed on and left me a bunch of old Meerschaum pipes from the 1950's and earlier. They are wonderful and well seasoned. Inside the kit of pipes he left a letter with tips on smoking and one was "The Church Organ" - it's very similar to your Breathe Method! His method specifies "Clench pipe in mouth and close mouth. Breathe in through nose half breath, then at the same time, breath the rest of your breath through both nose and pipe, with a gentle sucking force. Blow smoke out of mouth. Inhale again but don't draw any smoke from pipe, and when breathing out, breathe out through nose and pipe slow and gentle at the same time with the last part of breath". Very cool and kind of advanced, but he was an Opera Singer so makes sense!

This guy taught me how to smoke a pipe correctly. So happy to get to watch him again!

I am still in awe that you’re actually back.

Beat that horse!!! We all love your in-depth and matter-of-fact teaching methods.

Just wanted to thank you. I tried smoking a pipe 20 years ago and gave up because I didn't have someone like you. Now at 39 I just had my first bowl after watching your videos for the past 5-6 days and I'm hooked. Still have lots to learn but you made the experience so much easier. Thank you for everything you have done.

I've done it! After a week of lighting pipes 10 times a bowl, bad packing, smoking like a freight train, tongue burn etc - just had my first bowl smoke from top to bottom, no relights, no issues, just total relaxation. Why? Mastering the breathe method. Thank you Chris. Will be having a large 18 Year Old glass of Talisker single malt scotch toasted to you to celebrate.

It’s good to have back an old friend and listen his talk. Great! Greeting from Italy. The country of Savinelli

Just came back to give this video a like and to say a personal thank you. Just had the most enjoyable and relaxing smoke I’ve ever had using this method. No burnt tongue, just a cool, relaxing smoke. Honestly, I’ve no idea where the last hour and a bit went but it was the best hour I’ve spent smoking my pipe. I’ve still got a lot to practise and learn but man that was great. All the best, Dave.

We r really happy to have u back❤️

And us Hobbits in the Shire call it the Dragon method. We use it when the bowl gets hotter than the depths of Mordor. Welcome back me dear fellow.

you are in the top 5 most beloved youtube characters happy pipping from the Netherlands!

He's the guy that showed Chuck Norris how to smoke.

10 year pipe smoker here and Im just now picking up the breath method. Thank you for teachin this old dog a new trick.

That is the best explanation of this method I've ever seen. Very well done. Great seeing your videos again.

Just like old times , welcome home Muttnchop it’s great to listen to you again ..Have you done anything on Peterson system pipes ? I can’t find anything ..Hope to see lots more from you my friend.🇺🇸🇬🇧

I really want to tell you how grateful I am for your videos. I've been fascinated by pipe smoking since i was a kid but haven't looked into it until this past few months, I'm 27 now. Thanks to your videos, you've become the person you needed to be when you first started piping for a new generation of pipe smokers! I'm still waiting for my pipe to arrive, but I can't begin to tell you excited I am to start smoking. Thanks to you I, and many others, get to start on the right foot when it comes to piping. You're a man of quality and character sir.

Now i get it. They are actually two separate actions, independent one from the other. Breathing method doesn't refer or is not linked to the smoking itself, as i initially thought. Breathing is breathing and sipping is sipping. Much appreciated, thanks a lot.

You sir are a scholar and gentleman. Glad to see you return. You were greatly missed and are a much needed voice, teacher, and advocate in the pipe community.

Ultimate game changer. Pipesmoking finally making sense to me. I was tearing my hair out with 30 relights per bowl before this.

So glad you uploaded this. Been overthinking this method for the past two weeks. Finally makes sense

Very nice to see you back again with valuable lessons in the art of pipe smoking.

I discovered Mutton's videos on the breath method too early to appreciate the significance. The benefit of this extends beyond just having a cool and flavourful smoke. I thought there would be a trade off where the pipe would smoke nicer but go out more. In fact it's the exact opposite. I'd spent a lot of time perfecting the pack and light but my pipe still wasn't smoking well and I couldn't understand it. In particular the ember was burning down the middle of the bowl, with charred tobacco left around the edge, and loads of dottle at the bottom. Turns out I was smoking it wrong. It is possible to over complicate this and make it too technical. The key point is that the way you should draw on your pipe is long and gentle and slow. Pull gently for about 5 secs and breathe through your nose whilst you are doing it. That will get the bowl to smoke really evenly and all the way across the edge of the bowl. Smoking slow will also allow the dottle to dry out as the ember approaches. Now I get lovely cool, flavourful smokes with next to no dottle, and no relights. Draw long and gentle. Pulling air in fast and short will make the tobacco burn itself out rather than spreading evenly to the adjacent tobacco. Thanks Mutton!

I've been smoking a pipe for years and never understood what the breath method was supposed to be-until now. Thanks for a thorough explanation and demonstration!

We're happy to have you back! Praying for your family daily.

So happy to have you back. Lovely as usual!

This is like watching paint dry... still watching Muttnchop is an experience. Enjoying catching up on his videos!

Well done, brother! A refresher course is often a blessing!

This is a game changer! There is something about this - it’s more relaxing and better for the tongue. Can’t wait to continue using this method and diving deeper into the hobby.

Can see the sincerity of teaching. Thanks sir!

Well wishes to you and yours Chris, on behalf of the YTPC, it's a joy to have you back.

Glad to see you back on!!!!

It's sooooooooooooooo great to have you back, Muttnchop! I was just using the breath method today (which I had learned from your videos a couple years ago) and was having trouble with the pipe getting too hot and a little tongue bite, but found the remedy in this video. Thanks for taking the time to make this!

You are by far the best pipe smoking instructor out there. Your legendary status is well deserved. I don't have too much time for the ytpc right now, but watching your videos reminds me how it all started for me when I binge watched most, if not all your videos. You taught me so much. I'm stoked that you are back. Have a great week

Excellent. We’re all glad you’re back!!!

Great to see you back again. Even after 48 years of pipe smoking, I find this a refresher course. Great video, take care and stay well my friend.

Sooo glad you’re back

Glad to see you're making videos again. This one was really excellent. Very glad to see this is the last time you're doing a video on this subject. If people can't figure it out at this point they're beyond help. Maybe they want too much of their smoke too early on in their pipe smoking. Remember we're living in the days of instant gratification. Happy to see you're back. Keep 'em coming.

You teaching the breath method years ago has helped me so much in enjoying a pipe. All the best.

When i first watched your videos over two years ago I found them overly detailed. But over time i came to really appreciate them and then missed them when you took a break. Glad to see you are back!

Thank you so much for sharing this! I was using this method somewhat correctly, but your breaking it down like this highlights some specifics I wasn't aware of. All your videos are excellent and truly helpful. I've always enjoyed pipe smoking (even when I didn't know what I was doing), but you've helped to make it that much better and more enjoyable. Cheers!

Wonderful to see you back and making videos again! I've been away from smoking pipes for the last 10 years or so, thank you for bringing me back to a relaxing past time. 👍

Thanks, this was the clearest explanation I’ve heard. I appreciate the revisit.

This is the greatest tutorial on how to smoke a pipe, properly! I cannot thank you enough! 🙏

This is perhaps the best explanation of ANYTHING, EVER, in the history of explaining things. Well done MCP and thank you!

Joy to the world, the chop is back. Missed you Chris

I really enjoy all your videos, i was a beginner pipe smoker for along time before i stumbled on your videos, and now feel like an adept pipe smoker, thank you and im glad to see you back after these few years

Great to have you back, Chris 😀

THE KING HAS RETURNED.

The original video you posted changed my life as far as pipe smoking goes. Thank you so much for revising it in such a great teachers way. I describe it as moving the tongue and cheeks sometimes to create a vacuum and slowly press the smoke out

So glad to see you posting videos again!

Excellent demonstration and description, thank you sir.

I always feel so joyful seeing your videos Christopher

So good to see you again Sir!

Thank you for doing this video. I needed a good refresher on the breathing method. Welcome back and keep these videos coming!

A great teacher! He is the reason I fell in love with piping and started to make pipes!

Glad to see your back and sharing your knowledge!!

Glad you are back!! We missed you.

Smoking my first pipe ever and figured it out no problem keep up the great work

I’m so glad you’re back.

Such a difficult method to explain to us newbies...but, it is SO MUCH appreciated! Thank you so much for taking your time to explain this method..and happy smoking!

I made a return to pipe smoking after quitting cigarettes and can't believe I hadn't seen your channel before.. glad to be back and glad that you've made a return to KZfaq!

It is so refreshing to see you back! I got into pipe smoking in early 2020 and your videos were invaluable to learning. My big regret was that I'd seemed to find you after you'd left KZfaq so I feared I'd not be able to thank you. Well since you are back THANK YOU and I am glad to hear your problems are slowly diminishing. Oh, if I may repay the favor I recently came across a company called Danny Boy Pipes that make some of the most beautiful pipes I've ever seen, many of them inspired by franchises such as LOTR and Game of Thrones. Sincerely yours, C. Tackett

It works. Stopped my problem with smoking wet and keeping the pipe going. Thanks Muttonchop.

Still fairly new to pipe smoking and the information I get from Muttnchop never fails to educate me on better techniques and all other aspects of the pipe smoking hobby. Thanks as always for helping me take my enjoyment of this to the next level.

This video made a world of difference for me, it also compliments the aspect of slowing down and enjoying the solitude of pipe smoking as a whole, thank you.

Thank you! You are the only pipi channel that I have come across that took the time to explain and demonstrate. I've smoked a pipe for years and I struggle with getting a hot pipe. Now I know what I've been doing wrong. I will practice this and utilize the breathe method. Thank you for making this video. I know this old dog just learned a new trick! Hope all is well with you and thank you for your service and have a Happy 4th!

Thank you for this tutorial. I'm one of those "intermediate smokers" who have had some problems getting the breathe method to work for me. Until now, I found that many of the Oriental blends seemed a little harsh for me, but after employing this method, I have gained a greater appreciation for them. The spiciness without the bite. Couple that with coffee or sweet liqueur like Amaretto, practically heaven on earth!

I followed along with you in the video to try and get this method down and WOW! The flavor of the tobacco really opened up for me. Not one hint of tongue bit and my pipe was barely warm. Thank you Muttonchop you've answered so many questions and have provided us younger pipe smokers with really sound advice.

Glad to see new videos from you, sir! This kind of advice is invaluable for new pipers. Thanks for your commitment to the (soon to be lost?) art!

I appreciate the lengths you go to explain difficult concepts. I already grasped quite a bit but learned even more. I recently purchased a Peterson system pipe with a P-lip and have been using the breath method. Its an amazing smoke and I usually only have to light it once.

Been smoking a pipe 5 years! Chris taught me pretty much everything.

I first learned this from you Mutton and have used it over the years. It really makes slow down which is one the top things I love about smoking a pipe! Thanks for covering it again!! Happy piping!!

Hi there old mate, I’m so happy you are back, you have taught me basically everything I know about pipe smoking. You were instrumental in making me into the pipe smoker I am today! Greetings from down under 🇦🇺

This was a fantastic step by step explanation of the breath method and also controlling the temperature of the bowl. Great job! Very helpful!

Hi , just started watching your channel. Just started smoking a pipe a few months ago. Great to see this community. Really enjoying your videos and look forward to learning tons.

Really good to see you back

Morning, I have been practising the breathe method now as a beginner piper, I do enjoy it much more. Thanks so much

Thank you, Chris for sharing your advice! I have really begun to enjoy smoking my pipes after going through your uploads, and learning so many things that helped me avoid tongue bite, and choose blends that compliment my palate. Not only that, but you have immensely helped me out of the rut of only smoking OTC old timer blends. Sure, Half and Half, and Mixture 79 got me through the past few years, but being introduced to Maltese Falcon, Plum Pudding, Bengal Slices, and myriad other tobaccos has really brought my enjoyment and relaxation to a whole other level! I hope you are doing well, and Happy Piping! 😎

Welcome back Chris! I actually learned this technique from your last video, thank you. Simplest technique to master but toughest to learn, like retro haling.

This explanation is awesome! Been piping steady for almost 30years now and even being a son of a piper, he could never explain how to best enjoy smoking a pipe,so like everyone else I basically had to figure it out on my own. I had the advantage of observing Dad piping though so fortunately I quickly settled on some methods, one which you clearly defined here. Like my Dad, I don't think i could ever explain the experience to others but i know I can always recommend them to your video channel. Well done Sir. Cheers!

Thanks for your excellent and informative videos. I’ve smoked pipes off and on for the last 12 years. I just started again after a 4 year hiatus and watching your videos has made a huge difference, enabling me to enjoy the hobby more than ever before! Thanks for taking the time to make your videos and for being such a class act!

Excellent video! Thank you for such clear, concise, step-by-step instructions!

I’m so glad you’re back. Thanks for the instruction.

Love your style and helpful information. I found you on youtube a few months ago and can't stop watching your videos. So much helpful stuff! I started pipe smoking when I was 18 back in the late 80s and switched to cigars sometime in the early 2000's. I found one of my pipes in a box and recalled the sweet tobaccos and peaceful time enjoying the smoke so I cleaned it up and bought some tobacco and am enjoying trying some of your suggestions. Just finished Mississippi River Rum Barrel Aged and loved it! This weekend I'm trying Plum Pudding Bourbon Barrel Aged and can't wait. I plan to buy a new pipe for that tomorrow. In all of those early years I enjoyed a pipe, I never knew about this breath method so I tried it and it does work much better. I haven't nailed it by any means but I could get used to it for sure. Thank you for all you give to the pipe community. I'm definitely here to stay, I've missed my pipes.

Nobody does it better. I decided awhile ago to smoke a pipe, and find your channel to not only be informative, but very enjoyable. Thank you so much for sharing your incredible knowledge, and so glad to see you back. I'm off to smoke my pipe right now. Thanks again Muttnchop Piper!

Great Job Chris! I cant tell you how much your"easy learning" method and descriptions have improved my pleasure of pipe smoking. Having dabbled as a young man , then returning again to try this enjoyable thing we do in my 50,s and now 60,s , I have only ever had a few times were I enjoyed the smoke over all those years, since utilising your Breathe method every time is smoking pleasure! I loved the cellaring video you did as well and have since purchased several sealed pouches of old stock Captain Black along with a couple of tubs of Bokrum riff bourbon whiskey . I,m sure you must get lots of "Thank You" but I just wanted to pop in and say it again ! keep videoing Muttnchop Piper!

Chops, I can’t thank you enough for sharing this evolutionary technique! It’s a revelation that has improved my smoking experience by light years! A thousand cheers to you, my friend! 🍻

Good to see you back !

I just started pipe smoking last week. Had problems with keeping it lit. Thank for learning the breath method. No more problems and good taste. 🔥👍

Took me a while to figure out but this is absolutely a game changer and my pipe is staying cool before it got scalding hot and burned my tongue thanks a million!

That’s a great forensic insight into the breath method, and a brilliant way to explain the ‘pressure’ in and out comparing to swilling something around in your mouth. I think we all develop our own little ways around this basic method and idiosyncrasies, but this is a great place to start. One thing I like to do is clear my mind of thought as I’m doing it, which makes it a meditation too. A peace pipe.

When i learned the breath method - thanks to your old videos - everything changed: no more relights, no more burning pipe, just relax and enjoyment. Glad to see you again, Muttonchops rules!👍

New to pipe smoking Omg you’ve just changed my world and for the better….thank you 🤘😎🤘

No better way to start the day than to be smoking a pipe and see a new video posted!

great to have you back!!!

Just wanted to say that I am really glad that you have made these videos. I'm 1 month new to pipe smoking and I'm still learning. I think the only thing I'm struggling with is how hot the pipe gets. It doesn't get too hot to where I can't hold it but it does get pretty warm. I'm still practicing and I keep watching your videos as well as others over and over just to make sure I'm not missing anything. I have seen some forums where people that use to be cigarette smokers, as I use to be, have this trouble with draw and heat. Like I said I'm still trying. So after all that I just want to thank you Muttnchop Piper and keep up the great helpful videos. Hope all is well with you and your family. Thanks again!!!!!

Years ago your first breath method video was the thing that taught me how to smoke a pipe.

This guide has helped me so much. I have been back smoking pipe tobacco's that I didn't like, but utilizing everything that he teaches I have liked them all. The 'mouthwash' information has been the big Eureka moment. I get more taste, I smoke cooler and it has taught me to smoke at a slower cadence level. Everything that you put in to your tutorials is helping me with my pipe journey.