This man looks like a civil war general in the best of ways. I love your videos.

I am a novice pipe smoker. I watched this video and the one about lighting your pipe and tried it immediately. It was awesome! I only had to re light it once and smoked a whole bowl with no tongue bite! Every time I have smoked up til now, I at least got "cottonmouth" (extremely dry mouth). Not today with the breathe method!

My last two bowls were the smoothest and coolest I have ever smoked. Thanks.

This method is bound to enhance the relaxation aspect. Much of meditation technique involves focusing on the breath and how to control it. It's naturally relaxing.

I know this is an OLD video, but I wanted to share my experience here. I have always (ALWAYS) had tongue bite. I tried different pipes, different blends, different packing methods, etc. Nothing helped. I loved the taste, but my tongue hurt after smoking. Finally, after about 6 years smoking a few times a month, I got frustrated and started smoking cigars instead because the tongue bite was so bad. I didn't touch my pipes for 4-5 years at least, until last week when I got a wild hair and decided to try again. One last chance before I gave all my pipe stuff away and put a bigger humidor on that shelf, right? Looking for different methods to pack the pipe better, I found this video. So I packed my pipe using a method from one of your other videos and used the breath method to enjoy a bowl of WO Larsen 1864. No tongue bite! Maybe it was a fluke? Since last week, I've smoked with the breath method twice a day using different tobaccos and have had NO tongue bite at all. I breath in and out 2-3 times normally (while reading, or working on some woodworking project in the garage), massaging the smoke in the pipe, then take a slow deliberate puff off the pipe. It's great because you get a little taste or sip of the smoke with every breath in, then a bigger and more full taste of it on the puff. It has been amazing. My pipe stays cool, my tongue stays bite-free and I don't have to relight as frequently (another problem I was having, probably contributing to the tongue bite). I think breathing back out through the pipe stokes the ember a bit? Boy am I glad I didn't throw my pipe tobacco away! I honestly might give my cigars away and return to my favorite pipes again. Thank you!

After 35 years of pipe smoking YOUR method changed my life! God bless you.

Getting my first pipe tomorrow, Stanwell Brushed Black 84, excited to start this new journey. My brother in law and I are both married with kids and lead a very hectic life. Both our wives are stay at home moms (often I feel he and I are the lucky ones, I couldn’t imagine doing all that my wife does she really is an incredible woman), but I digress. He’s a police officer and I work in the tree industry, 60-70 hr work weeks with little sleep and kids ranging from 1 to 5. We’ve decided to pursue this as a means to both relax and unwind as well as grow closer together, he’s my best buddy and I’m really thrilled to get to share this with him. Thanks for all your informative videos, you’re a wealth of knowledge.

I've been using this method for about 2 weeks now and this works amazingly. I'm new to pipe smoking, and I've never been around it before. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. This is such a relaxing thing for me. I do this as a stress release, for some reason it's like all my anxiety melts away when I smoke tobacco pipe. I can't even describe how it feels to smoke a pipe at the end of a day, and using this method it's actually much more enjoyable and less frustrating. I can just sit back and enjoy it, way less re-lights and tongue bite. I look forward to using this method for hopefully 60, 70 more years to come (I'm only 24) thank you again for imparting this to my life. You seriously changed the entire pipe smoking experience for me.

I'm a cigarette smoker trying to use a pipe to get rid of cigarettes. I also love cigars, but good cigars are too expensive for me to smoke all day. I found a great cheap pipe tobacco I love the smell and taste of, but until I found this video I was about to give up on trying to smoke it. Thank you! I can now keep my pipe lit, and I'm also enjoying the satisfaction of manipulating the ember inside the bowl.

You remind me of my late step dad. Same methodical explanation style, same gestures, same speed. Anyways so that the way you demonstrate this method of smoking is exactly how he used to smoke his pipe

This changed my smoking experience completely. Thanks for the tip!!!

Thank you for that,I will certainly give that a try. Love your videos. Happy easter.

You're on track with this; one thing I'd mention - You're breathing primarily through your nose, but keeping the airway in the back of your throat open so that a small percentage of the draw is pulled through the pipe (mouth). The "pack", along with the limited air flow through the stem/shank will naturally restrict the draw so that you get about 85-90% air through your nose, and the remaining 10-15% via your pack. Exhale is governed by the same function. "breath smoking" and a loose pack, or "fold and stuff" for flake/broken flake, will allow more heat/moisture to vent through the top of the bowl, keeping the burn slightly cooler, which will keep the natural production (during combustion of tobacco) of volatile substances from becoming too dense for the tongue, thus reducing tongue bite. :-)

Your videos have been more helpful than any other I've watched.

This is the first time in three years, I enjoy smoking my pipe, thanks mate

What an absolute treasure of a channel. Amazing video, thank you.

I’m so glad you’re back! Sorry for your loss, but I’m glad you’re doing ok. You were missed.

Thank you! I never realized how much I was missing out on the flavor of the tobacco until I tried this!

Awesome... it changes everything. Plus it gives a meditative contemplative aproach to the smoke. Really relaxing .

New pipe smoker here. Love your videos! Thank you for all the help.

Hey, I hope you're doing well and I pray this year is soo much kinder to you. Just a quick note to say you're breath method works just like you say. No tongue bite. Love your videos man, and as I learn and mature so to speak in my beloved hobby I make sure to tell any who are interested to look up your videos. Amazing stuff

Wow, excellent tip! New tones in tobacco discovered, in really happy now!

Man yeah, what a difference this has made find myself getting a deeper state of relaxation. Thanks for sharing buddy 😉🤝

Thanks from Italy! thank you for your passion and your teaching

New pipe smoker here. You’ve been instrumental in learning the fine art of correct pipe smoking. Much appreciated, my brother!

I am a new piper and this method helpes me go from chuffing like a train to finally relaxing and enjoying myself. Thanks for all the great tips and techniques.

Great video! I have been doing this off and on , starting in the late 70’s, and you are 100% right.... thanks all the helpful information, subscribed

3 months trying and now I got It. Obrigado!

Game changer! Bringing new life to blends I previously set aside. Really does fix issues of hot pipe, wet pipe, tongue bite and so on.

This is just what I needed to appreciate a bowl as a new pipe smoker. Thank you for this video.

I can't believe I'm just learning this now. I have been smoking for just over a year now and this works perfectly.

Changed my life as a pipe smoker... Amazingly simple and yet ingenious! Thank you, Sir!

Yup, I’m a new pipe smoker although tan old guy so savie enough to take good advice. Thanks bud.

This method is revolutionary. It turns your pipe into a cigar. Wow. Thanks!

I watched this video after your misconceptions one, and THANK YOU! It took a few tries to get the rythem to not let my pipe extinguish, but once I had it the smoke was very enjoyable!

Thanks a lot for sharing this methos, it`s absolutely marvellous! It`s the first time in years I ENJOY pipe smoking, wonderful!!!

Fantastic video I’ve been smoking for 40+ years I’ve been doing it a little bit like that but now I’ve been practicing and it is changing everything for the better

It's so refreshing to just listen to someone talk so calmly and non-stop unlike so many young KZfaqrs that feel the need to do constant cuts in their videos. I haven't even tried this method yet but I just wanted to say I appreciate all of your work and help with me and my pipe-smoking. You are very relaxing to listen to. I will try this method soon.

Very helpful tips. I am brand new to pipe smoking, Going to be practicing this method. Thanks a lot to you and your subscriber that told you about it!

I am a new pipe smoker. Tried this method. It worked well. Thank you

Oh my. You just changed my life, sir.

Thanks for sharing. I never would have realized that there are different ways to smoke.

As someone quite new to pipe smoking, this has been a total revelation and has completely transformed my smoking experience. It’s given me control over the heat generated in the bowl and consequently greatly reduced tongue bite 👍👍👍🤛😎😃 🙏. I’ve also found that moving away from the aromatics I started on, has almost eliminated tongue bite and allowed me to develop to the point where I can recognise the first symptoms of its development, before it’s too late. So when you do fancy a bowl of something aromatic, you have greater foundation and understanding, of the required respect you need to get the best out of them, without the misery. After many years of smoking some expensive cigars, I can say in all honesty that with a pipe, you can hit the same flavour notes, at a fraction of the cost, without the pretentious snobbery cigars attract. People around you will thank you too, because cigars stink no matter how much you paid for it, but a pipe can have people sniffing out the source of that majestic aroma. Joe public may also want to watch you smoke from afar. Adjusting their seating for a better view, as your chilled aura is wafted around. The gaze they bestow is a warm nostalgia and they may approach you quietly to tell you why. All this for the price of a Missouri corn cob country gentleman, some well chosen tobaccos and excellent guidance from this gentleman, the mutton chop piper. Thank you, I’m sooo glad I found your channel.

Amazing way to truly enjoy your pipe and tobacco. Thank you sir.

Absolutely brilliant. New pipe smoker here and this is exactly the instruction I needed. Many thanks.

Dude... you’re my hero. Thanks for making these videos! I’ve been smoking a pipe for a few years now, and I constantly have tongue bite, gurgle, and clean my pipes all the time! This is GREAT information!

I have wanted to pick up pipe smoking for the longest time and just got a few pipes for Christmas. After a few frustrating days I came across this video and wow, just wow. The breath method is amazing, truly a game changer. Took a few tries, but once I got the hang of it I found it awesome.

I love this man’s videos. Returning to pipe smoking and I’ve devoured this man’s stuff and what difference he’s made to my knowledge and experience. Thanks for mutton!

Thank you for your time I appreciate it all it really helps me I am a newbie pipe smoker and I appreciate all your help Thank you.

Thank you so much for this video. I've only been smoking for a month or so and I kept getting some nasty tongue bite, was a terribly wet smoker and my pipe would get really hot but after watching this video a few days ago those issues have completely stopped. Keep up the great work.

Best tips ever. I'm new with pipes and have been learning a lot with you. Thank for all!

Da non crederci...eppure FUNZIONA!!! Straordinario...a dir poco!!! Grazie!!!

thanks for making this video. significantly changed my pipe smoking for the better. much appreciated

Thanks for your video. Once I mastered this method, pipe smoking became enjoyable!

This man is so great, is always a pleasure to watch his videos. Thank you Muttnchop!

Thank you so much for posting this! In conjunction with your other videos and Alan Kerslake's video, I have been trying to master this technique but for some reason it just hasn't been working for me however, this morning, something just 'clicked' and all of a sudden, away I went! It all just fell into place. Net result: the best bowl of tobacco and smoke I have had thus far!

As a fellow muttonchop piper, thank you for your videos. I watched them years ago when you were airing these, and recently a I've been helping a friend learn the joys of piping. I sent him ym these videos and he says they've improved his experience greatly. If you're ever in Fort Worth, I'd love to invite you to our humble lounge for some rye and a few bowls.

I got my first pipe a few weeks ago, and the first smoke was good, but then I was making all sorts of mistakes. The next couple of smokes tasted of ash. It kept going out. The room note smelled like a house fire. Then I discovered your videos and and especially this one. I had another go with a friend last night, and I have to say that it was a totally different experience. Relaxing, smooth, cool, I hardly had to relight it, and we smoked for maybe 40 minutes. No tongue bite, no sore throat, just pure enjoyment. Thank you for your guidance, wisdom and advice.

I have been unintentionally using a similar method to help keep the ember lit and noticed the flavor was imrpoved... Works like a champ!

This helped a lot with my tongue bite issues. Also much more flavor coming through. I need more practice still but what a difference.

Excellent! I have heard of the breathe method many other times over the past year but for some reason to get that I need to blow out again from the mouth. Now it's true I have a head injury so I miss a lot, but there's a way you did it that help me understand! You made a difference in my life wow that takes it to a whole new level! Before now I prefer a cigar over a pipe, however that made it a whole new game and it was much more enjoyable and fun! I'm looking forward to my next bowl tonight. Thank you!

I've been hearing about this method the last couple weeks, and put off watching the video. It turns out I've been "accidentally" doing this quite a lot naturally, while deep in thought (which is during most of my bowls lately...). They've definitely been great smokes! Now it's time to consciously pay attention to it for a while and get a cadence down where I can enjoy these deeper flavors. Good stuff.

This method has worked wonders for the flavor from my tobacco and keeps my bowl cooler. Thanks so much from a novice piper, keep up the videos!

This really helped me with tongue bite. I have noticed that I finish my pipe a little bit faster. I love your channel Muttonchop

Thank you for this video. I tried smoking a pipe 30 years ago and hated it. Now I know I was doing it all wrong. This video completely transformed by pipe experience as I recently decided to try it again. This video taught me how to make pipe smoking so very enjoyable. Thank you Muttnchop Piper for all your videos. I have learned so much!

Thanks for all your videos, especially for the Breathe Method. I have been smoking a pipe for 35 years, and now I enjoy it more than ever thanks to you. I wish you all the best. Best regards from Smederevo, Serbia.

Been practicing this while watching and yes tongue bit left. Thanks for the tip. I had found myself beginning to blow out the pipe a bit, but didn't make it a habit yet, 'til now. Thanks. Will work on it.

This is an amazing tip for a beginner pipe smoker!

I smoked my first bowl the other morning. I just realized that I smoked using this method kind of by accident. (Although I was really enjoying the flavor, I was surprised I didn't get tongue bite, so I thought I must've smoked "wrong".) I am looking up videos now to learn the "proper method," and I guess I got it "right" anyway. Rock on! Thanks for the tips on your channel!

I know exactly what your talking about. It really enhances the flavor. Probably not orthodox but I do it on cigars even. I think it's a must on the pipe.

Muttnchop Piper thank you SO much for sharing this. I bought my first pipe in the early 1980's and tried pipe smoking. I had no one to show me the correct way to smoke a pipe and just picked it up and started puffing away. Needless to say I suffered serious tongue bight and I couldn't keep the pipe lit. I found that every time I tried my pipe my mouth would be of fire for days afterwards. I eventually gave it up as a bad idea. I recently found my pipe while doing some spring cleaning and decided to give it a try again. I did a couple of KZfaq searches on How to smoke a pipe and came across your channel. Last night I packed my pipe as you showed and tried the breath method. I can't believe how well it works. This is the first time that I really enjoyed smoking my pipe and I have zero tongue bight. Thanks for your channel and all the great information and advice.

Tried the breathe method, man its made the world of difference, still perfecting it, definitely the way to go..

I am new to pipe smoking and too have had troubles with toungebite, massively. As a cigarette smoker i guess ive learned some bad habits regarding draw force and cadence, and i am having a hard time "unlearning". Your videos have given me a lot - as is the case for many others i see - of great tips and i am slowly getting the hang of it. When i bought my first pipe, i rushed my choice as the shop was closing, and went for a very nice looking billard design that caught my eye (rusticated Stanwell 107). This was my first screwup as it is short, thinwalled and has a smaller bowl than average. So ofcourse i immediately got toungebite, clogs and a burning hot pipe that i couldnt keep lit if not costantly puffing - because i didnt know how to pack it correctly. Powering through the issues and taking in the advice ive found here, stuff is starting to iron out and i now have a better control and overall experience when smoking. So thanks for that. Ive started working on "the breath method" yesterday and damn this is tricky for me, nose breathing makes me inhale everything, not that it is a major issue as i am used to inhaling, but thinking that i shouldnt makes me stress the practice a bit, and i again end up with a pipe that is way too hot. At the same time i have a tounge that is next level hyperactive so keeping that in check also makes it even more difficult. Oh yeah.. and then there is the wetmouth issue.... I will get there eventually i hope, without ruining the pipe. I know i should probably just buy another pipe more suited for a beginner, i will sometime next week, but knowing myself i think i am just too stubborn to let my current one go on the "giveup". Any thoughts are most welcome. -Again, great, helpfull and informative content. Thank you.

I am a new pipe smoker , my first few pipes were not an unforgettable experience but I did not give up, then I watched your video explaining the breath method and everything changed. I can finally enjoying it! Thank you so much! Love the channel. Greetings from France my friend!

I was struggling with tongue bite, constant re-lights, and charred tasteless tobacco at the bottom of the bowl. With your advice on using this technique, I’ve had an infinitely better smoking experience! more taste, one re-light at the beginning, couple of tamp downs, and all the way smoke to the bottom of the bowl without tipping out any ash on the way. Fantastic, thank you 🙏

Mutt chop piper thank you so much for the smoking tip, you were right really a game changer was about to give up because of aggrevating tongue bite. Like you say life saver, for pipe smoking anyway

The breadth method changed my whole experienceof prior pipe smoking for the better. Thank you for sharing.

I've been smoking a pipe off and on for 50 years and have never tried this. It really is awesome. Thank you!

Good evening sir! I commented the other day that I had been researching and and learning about pipe smoking. I finally broke down bought me a pipe and some tobacco and it finally came today. Going over your videos again to make sure I was doing everything correctly this evening. I had completely forgot how I should breathe. So came right back and sitting here with my pipe full of Independence Day from Missouri Meerschaum I started using this method and seems to be going very well. Just have to remind my self to go through the nose and not the mouth. Thank you again for sharing all of your knowledge and experience sir I so greatly appreciate it. Have a wonderful evenin and keepin on piping!

Thank you for the advice sir. I put off small piece filter also, Then I got nice smoke without over heat pipe

This is great. I kept my mouth closed and let the smoke come out my mouth and then my nose also. I wonder what you and others think about this method were it comes out the nose? Thank You and the subscriber that told you about this method. Another thing I tried the Fire Storm and really enjoyed it.

5 years late but just wanted to say this method made no sense to me until I tried it. Amazing how much more enjoyable and controllable it makes a smoke behave. Thanks for passing a bit of wisdom along. It's made a world of difference for me

Thank you for being on KZfaq! Not only does this method work, but it delivers the best flavor from my favorite tobacco. Incredible! You are awesome!

Thank you MCP. I cant believe how nice the baccy’s I rated poorly taste now after using this method recently. I cannot wait to try the tobacco’s i really enjoy, Im very positive it will take them to a whole other level. Cheers Sir.

I have to say thanks for the tip, this really works. I was so surprised when I started using the method this past weekend, it was easy to get the hang of the process. Thanks again.

This really helped! Once I watched this, i was able to enjoy my pipe smoking experience 100 times more than before, thank you a ton!

Thanks for making your channel. You did everything you set out to do. And helped me immensely on my wonderful journey when I first started and still today. I only hope that one day, I can do blend club fully, as right now, I'm in a difficult country for that. Happy piping! Just done enjoying some Comroy Cornish with a local Christmas beer. Very nice.

Thank you for saving me! I now smoke my pipe properly. I am relaxed. I smoke right to the bottom of the bowl. My pipe never gets hot and I no longer get tongue bite. Thank you! 👍🔥💨

Wanted to add my name to the list of new pipe-smokers you helped. This morning, I did my first restart of a bowl I left last night. Smoked it in my office and could barely smell it afterwards. More importantly, it was a legitimately awesome and relaxing experience.

Huzzah, a revelation: This method is amazing. Thanks for the video man!

This is amazing!!! Thank you so much for sharing this! To someone observing you, it would would seem like the pipe keeps itself lit magically :)

Thank you very much for taking the time to create all of these introductory videos. I'm on day #2 of smoking tobacco pipes & I really enjoy your narration. I appreciate the level of detail that you shared & I respect your opinions/feedback. Your videos have helped me tremendously

Thank you, great video. I'm new to this world. I'm currently a cigar smoker but I now want to change it up for something more Gentlemanly. I watched my grandfather years ago and he made it look so easy. I tried it a few years back and needless to say it didn't turn out so well..lol This video I think will help me out tremendously.... Thank you

Thanks for this video. I tried this today as I am a new pipe smoker. It will take some practice for sure!

I tried the breathe method once and couldn’t seem to get it. After watching this video, I am happy to say I got it. It has opened a whole new experience. I am tasting the flavors in the tobacco and am finally able able to keep the pipe cool. A night and day difference. Thank you for this lesson.

OMG! This is an amazing method! I've never had so much taste from a tobacco product New pipe smoker, used this method with Davidoff's english mixture! loved it

Very good!! Once you get use to it became natural, in spanish we call it fumada lenta😊nice channel greetings from Spain!!!

Thanks for explaining this technique. I tried it yesterday and it worked. Seems like you can taste the tobacco differently because it sits in your mouth for a while longer. I will be practicing this more often.

I've been a cigar smoker for years and have really wanted to get into pipes for a while. I've got the pipe and all the requisite kit but I just haven't been able to get along with it. Having now seen this though, I think this method might just work for me so I'm going to dig everything out and give it another shot! Thank you for your help, sir!

You Sir are undoubtedly one of the greatest mentors of the pipe smoking community. I have tried pipe smoking few years ago, but then shortly after this adventure ended, and my participation in this lovely hobby was suspended for around 6-7 years. A few weeks ago I have found my box of pipes and attempted to smoke a few bowl of some deliciously smelling English blends, only to constantly bump into my old friend: tongue bite. Needless to say I was not pleased. And then, a couple of days ago I have stumbled upon your channel, watched several of your videos, including this one and the follow up on the topic. Today I have loaded my beloved Stanwell billiard pipe with some Virginia No 1, set down on a bench outside and smoked it until the bottom with a smile on my face and only pure delicious taste in my mouth. In short: Thank you, the knowledge shared by you on this channel is priceless. I wish you happy piping for long years to come