Never smoked a pipe. I bought a pipe and 3 blends to try. I’m excited for it to arrive in the mail

This phenomenon is referred to as sensory adaptation. This is the same effect as getting in a hot tub, and after a bit, it doesn't feel so hot anymore, just with taste buds.

I’m enjoying your videos. I’m a Family MD and have helped a number of diabetics reverse their type 2 diabetes. You’re on the right track. You really should get off the diet sodas though. Although the sugar is gone, the artificial sweeteners are neurotoxins (toxic to nerve cells) and very bad for you. I would appeal to your argument of your taste buds accommodating new tastes and learn to enjoy water! Keep up the great work of educating us newbies about pipe smoking!! Scott

Excellent video and wise words! I had a Kentucky dark fired blend in a cob and i didn't care for it until I tried with a filter and now its phenomenal. It seems using a filter or not can also depend on the blend type. Aromatics, I can go without, but for the stronger blends, its much easier to appreciate the subtleties. You videos have excellent information, well organized and excellent presentation. Many thanks!

Your videos are straight perfect! Wow, really wnjoying every bit of them. i I smoke pipes for 25 years now, only pipes since the beginning and I agree and learn so much with your absoluteky well prepared and carefully crafted videos. Top notch.

Thankyou sir for shareing the knowledge you have. On pipe smokeing and life.

I've definitely changed my mind about paper filters. I have 6mm and 9mm pipes. Savinelli's balsa filters are never too loose to fit in any of them. If it's a snug fit, I can twist them in, and just wipe off any shaved balsa. Thanks for an informative pipe channel.

Hi Chris. I returned to pipe smoking about 9 months ago after about 45 years. I have learned a lot from watching your videos making my smoking experience much more enjoyable. Always looking forward to your next video

Great insight, Chris. It is a timely subject, and well done. Thanks!

Great to see you again MuttnChop. I just started smoking pipes again and have really enjoyed your KZfaq channel. Your videos are very informative and easy to watch. I have a broadcasting background and you, my friend, have a great gift of talking to us like we’re in the room with you. Don’t be hard on yourself and don’t change your style. You’ve got a wonderful thing going and when you don’t post - we all notice. I think the majority of your viewers watch because we connect with you on so many levels (especially those of us over 50 who have moms in their 80s). You offer a nice variety of topics and I really enjoy a dulcimer tune now and then. To other readers, raise your hand if you love the way Chris opens his Blend Club videos. ✋🏻 “This...is Blend Club.” There are others on KZfaq doing pipe smoking videos, but nothing compares to the down-home, friendly, unpretentious style of MuttnChop. Happy Piping to you, sir!

Dear Sir, thanks for your experience and sharing with us. Enjoy pipe smoking!

That was a great explanation of the changes in taste buds over time. The soda story was inspirational for me. I'm gonna try to alter my Coca-Cola addiction before I have diabetes myself. Enjoy your week!

Glad to see you,Sir. Excellent video as always. Welcome back

Excellent vid Chris. Congrats. I liked it so much. Thanks a lot buddy. Good to see you again. Have a great week.

Thank you so much for talking about this! I have a lot of pipes without a filter but my sav 320 I use the 9mm and it def helps. I may have to see about getting filters for other pipes if thats possible. I am a wet smoker as well. Go through a ton of pipe cleaners as well. Thank you! Great advice! Great video brother

So glad to hear from you again. Thank you brother, Semper Fi!

Chris, Welcome Back!!!!!!!! I am also plagued with saliva and I usually run a pipe cleaner through my pipe at least once while smoking and quite often twice. I use filters when I'm outdoors fishing or walking when a pipe cleaner isn't handy. That's one reason why I use corncobs while outdoors or traveling because one has the option of using filters or not as needed. (AND, Missouri Meerschaum is now selling balsa filters on their website as well as Medico paper filters, so I'm ordering some.) I had a 9mm filter in only one pipe and I quit using it - but that was more because it was a Mr. Brog pear pipe from Poland and it smoked hot anyway. So I'm one who uses a filter as needed. I doubt whether the filters cut out carcinogens as much as claimed, but I can't prove it. And my experience is that filters do cool the smoke a bit, because I experience less tongue bite when I use one. That comes in handy when I use a Virginia/Perique blend that smokes a little hot. And I'm an old fart (retiring in 6 months) and most of the 70 plus pipes that I own and bought years ago in the 70's and 80's didn't allow for filters. Your story about Mountain Dew rang bells with me also. I'm a Type 2 diabetic. But I'm off soft drinks completely. BUT it was actually NOT because of health benefits. I had been using diet drinks for years, especially Shasta Cola (out west in Omaha). I probably went through a 2 liter bottle every few days for years. When our old refrigerator went out about 15 years ago, my wife insisted on getting a new double door fridge with Ice and water on the outside. And lazy old me started using the exterior ice water because it was easier, faster, and I didn't have to remember to put soda in the fridge. Not using soda of any type seems to have lowered my blood sugar, but YMMV. And you're doing better than me anyway (congratulations!) because I'm still on medication.

Great to see you again MuttnChop, a late Happy New Year to you and greetings from Turkey!

Hi, Chris. As always, thanks so much for the knowledge. You're a big reason why I have enjoyed my first year of piping. I'm with you on the filters. It took me a bit to realize the benefits. Being a fellow wet smoker, it has helped a whole lot. If anything, it's lessened the distraction of a wet smoke and put me more in touch with the taste of the blend. Great video. -Scott

Great video! Long awaited! I am also a Type 2 diabetic. I control it with Metformin (don't shoot insulin anymore) and a low-carb diet. You are right on the nose with the diet soda thing. I cannot stomach the taste of regular soda now. My biggie is Diet A&W Root Beer. I am also discovering that I have some pipes that seem to need a filter, even though I usually dislike them. My big Molina churchwarden becomes a bowl of juice if I don't put a filter in it. So it goes to show that you can't make resolutions like "I'll never use a filter" because it doesn't work in every scenario. Pipers need to be willing to innovate sometimes in order to get the best smoke. I'm still learning! 🐱‍👓

I always use a filter with my briar to keep the smoke cool and dry, and to bring the tongue-bite from my godawful corncob to a more tolerable level. I don’t use filters with my two Meerschaums because they already give me that perfectly cool and dry smoke, and they have yet to give me any tongue-bite even after spending most of today smoking them. Thank you for your videos. They have helped me to better enjoy pipe-smoking after I made the switch from cigars in January.

Finally a new video :) thank you very much :)

Hi Chris, good to see another video outside the blend club! My thought s on filters is if it’s available to use then use it, anything that stops some of the unnecessary rubbish getting into the mouth area then it makes sense to take advantage of it, they do absolutely nothing to diminish the flavours, IMO, I’ve just bought 2 Carey pipes with the “Magic Inch” filter system and I have to say the best 2 smoking pipes I have along with my meerschaum pipe, take care my friend 👍💨💨💨 Terry

Good to see you Chris. I used to drink mountain dew by the case I quit daily soda drinking because in my case it led to half a dozen kidney stones and that truly sucked. As far as filters are concerned I like using them half my pipes take them, half don't. I find that they make the smoke smother and keep tobacco bits out of my mouth. The only difference flavor wise is at the top of the bowl, once it's going good it is about the same taste for me. In my non filters pipes I find I have to slow down my breath quite a bit to keep the smoke cool. Hope you have a good week, and a cool pipe.

Man, I'm glad to be back. Have'nt watched any videos in weeks.

Hey Chris!! Good to see you back, Brother!! I'm a spit machine, too!! LOL!! I never use filters, but I do go through 3 or 4 pipe cleaners every bowl. I find, myself personally, that I don't get the same pleasure out of the tobacco with a filter that I do without one. All the best!!

Hi Chris, I personally don’t use a filter just because to me it’s a hassle to always change it. But you are right about your taste buds adjusting. I had to cut out salt from my diet, and now anything with a lot of salt drys out my mouth. You should try to smoke a blend with a filter and without to see if you can tell the difference. Great video as always!

Another family md, but ✊🏽 to Mountain Dew… it’s horrible but that’s what I grew up on and love it. keep up the vids 👍🏼

thanks mr muttnchop please keep this channel always update and wen you late we miss you so much and i want ask you something please talk about snuff tobacco

To me the filters help me to keep a dry smoking time. I have a couple of pipes with filters... also my favorite one is a 9mm filter...but I am one of these person that like his Whisky without mix, strong black coffe without sugar, maduros cigars and good Tabacco in my pipes, lol. Awesome videos thanks for all the time you give us it's priceless!!!

Interesting info! Always wondered about filters, although I don’t utilize them. Cheers!

Hi Muttnchop! Dennis from Sweden here. I did kind of that last year. I’ve been drinking Coca Cola for as long as i remember. More and more during a specific period. I did cut down on it when i met my better half and last year i said: Well screw this. Im going to try cutting down. So i did. I actually stopped totaly. Didnt touch the stuff for 3 months. Then out of curiosity i just one day wanted to try one. And i tell you this , it was horrible. Just as you said it tasted like i were drinking pure suryp. Yuck! Oh and to the note, i prefer filter in my pipes. Im also a wet smoker and i even think that the tounge-bite gets leds with the filter. Thanks for your vids! I watch them over and over. You’re a true inspiration.

The reason that I quit cigarettes and start smoking pipe 6 months ago is watching Muttnchop Piper channel.. It was a good that I discovered smoking is some kind of art and I should enjoying it not in addiction way, but in Relaxation and i can say that Chris was my hero in this journey.. I do drink mountain dew a years ago, Its my daily favorite beverage, and will take Chris advice again and give a diet dew a try. Welcome back hero.

Hello and I just want to say thanks for the interesting video! I think your observation has merit. I am experiencing a problem with my sense of smell and taste at the moment and find your experience with taste buds and soda pop very interesting and thought provoking 😊happy Smoking! Peace from Welland Ontario Canada 🇨🇦

Another well blended vid full of flavor that needs no filter. Sweet smokes amigo 😎

Hi, Chris i have just joined the pipe club and enjoy your videos very much , for the 1st few days i was a lurking and dident leave any comment because i dident want to look foolish . I am new to pipe smoking and find your videos very helpful . This may sound a little forward or cheeky of me so please excuse what i am about to say , what i was wondering if you and other members of the mantel are up for a fun challeange take 1 bowl full of tobacco 1 light and see how long you can smoke said tobacco for no relights allowed lol . so there it is hopefully you will take up the gauntlet so to speak . Thanks for a great channel and looking forward for more videos to come . Thanks Ivan ( England )

Muttnchop (Chris ) Thanks for this video. I too am a type 2 and drink diet drinks and like you have said they didn't taste too great at first but now they don't bother me. However, I don't use filtered pipes. I have a 9mm filtered pipe but I don't use it very often. What I have found is that if you smoke an aromatic tobacco the filter pretty much removes all the aromatic flavouring. So I stopped using filters. The one tobacco where I do use a filtered pipe is with Condor Long Cut Flake. The filter rounds out taste and makes Condor a much smoother smoke. Happy Piping.......

Good seeing you again Chris, Sometimes i use a filter and sometimes not. So many tobaccos smell stronger than they taste re: Nutty Irishman Blend Club review. The one that dose is a brand that's least enjoyed by pipers "Captain Black" Original although too wet. So be good to you and have a good week...

Another great video Chris! Definitely food (or drink) for thought. I think I'll be ordering some balsa wood filters so I can try them out. Thanks for the info!

I have used a filter in my cobs, but most of my pipes are not filtered (because they don’t have a spot in the shank for it). I don’t mind either way, but like you it helps me to keep things dry! 👍🏻

MUTTNCHOP!!!! Great to see you my friend! 👍🏻👏🏻😀.. Well done... I have been using the 6mm and 9mm filter pipes for a year now and I have no problem with it at all.. Best thing I ever did.. Minimal to no bite and cool dry smoke.. I don't even think about it anymore... But like you said it is preferences... No wrong or right way it's just what one prefers to do for different reasons... Take care my friend be well see you soon

I usually smoke pipes with 6mm filters. I am in the process of sampling many blends to find my favorites. I started with Super Value Vanilla a few months ago (I have tried many brands since then). It was ok, then as I explored I was curious about their peach blend. I could only get it online in the 12 oz pouch. My first pipe of it basically just tasted like hot air with a hint of the peach flavor. Next time I will try drying it out more. If it continues that way I am thinking of maybe mixing in straight Virginia's and maybe a bit of straight Burley to get some tobacco taste and to use it up. I don't want to toss it, I don't like to waste. Would this be a good way to go and can you or someone suggest good tobaccos to mix in? Thanks.

I'm a huge fan of the "Savinelli Balsa System" 6mm filters. When I found out they fit in the filtered stems of MM cobs, I really fell in love with 'em. They sop-up lots of moisture. I dry my blends out a bit before smoking too, and with those I don't get gurgles or any pipe juice in my mouth. For me, they don't change the flavor at all. Since I love my unfiltered pipes as much as my filtered Savinellis and MM cobs, I smoke both, and I don't notice any differences in flavor with most all my blends. I smoke mostly strong and/or unflavored blends-ones that you'd likely notice the difference in if the balsa filters were robbing the flavor. For one example; I can't discern any difference from Escudo with or without a balsa filter. Additionally, they collect a significant amount of tar, which carries a lot of the carcinogens in smoke. However, as for nicotine content goes, there is no affect on it whatsoever. On Soda: The high fructose corn syrup caused that overpowering, syrup-y flavor you got after swapping regular for diet. Some folks like sodas with "real" cane sugar, like Throwback Mountain Dew, because they hate the taste of HFCS. Anyway, as always I send my best regards to ya from Cape Cod, MA!

I use filter pipes for the same reason, helps keep it dry. My first pipe was a German made Vauen with 9mm filter, so Vauen charcoal filter and Savenelli balsa wood filter pipes tend to be my favorite to use. But I am a very infrequent pipe smoker, so that may be a factor as to why using filters is not a big deal for me.

In my opinion, filters have their good and bad sides. When used on Danish tobaccos they surely are needed in order to provide a tampon to the taste, but since I'm smoking non aromatics I think I can get away without it. Also thank you for your many entertaining minutes, since there was no one helping me get started, I consider yourself a teacher that opened my way to a whole new world.

Very sympathetic Video!✌️🔥🥃☺️

Good Ole Chris, well, most of my pipes are unfiltered with the exception of few Savinellis which I tend to use with filter or adapter and with those unfiltered pipes should I want a milder or dryer smoke I occasionally do put some meerschaum chips or Nordic Keystone chips in the chamber, Thank You for sharing Your experiences, best Greets, Paul

You are right muttonchop once you use the filters for a while you get so used to them . I love the savinelli balsa filters they are great. Great to see you muttonchop 👍🏻

Good to see you again

Great video like always - thank you.

Well, for me, I have found that filters have certain positive advantages like a drier, cooler smoke, less moisture, etc. There are also some negative aspects for me, such as reduced air flow (I like a lot of draw) and, yes, some reduction in taste. The filter doesn't change the flavor, it just seems to deaden it a little. The effect is not extreme at all, but to me it is noticeable. Cheers!

Been long time since last vedio, welcome back

been drinking diet drinks for ever .if I try a regular coke mountain dew whatever just way to sweet . but I do not use a filter. but I suspect your right. thanks for your time.

I totally agree about the pop/soda thing. I stopped drinking pop for a year just to see if I could do it and once I accomplished it I went and drank some and it was awful. I totally stay away from it now.

I like the soda and diet soda analogy, because it is so true in my own experience.

Can anyone provide a source to purchase stem replacements that will accommodate a 9mm filter?

Awesome simile between the filter and the soda! I think alot of people can get used to what's better for them, if they give it a chance, or use a different variation.

I am also diabetic insulin dependent and my blood sugar was way out of control when I was younger and eliminating regular sodas dramatically change my A1c now as far as pipe smoking I do use a filter because I am also a wet smoker and some of the tobacco's I enjoy are more moist than the others but but I may take your challenge up on smoking without a filter for a month and then going back to the filter to see what the difference might be

Hey Chris, I AM in the medical field and your theory sounds good to me, Lol!! Thanks for another interesting and thought provoking video 👍

Since I switched to 9mm carbon filters from the paper Dr Grabow Filters I'm enjoying smoking much more. No more strong bite.

Always great to see new material. Question for you, Muttnchop - do you still use corncobs?

I find the balsa type filters don't affect the taste, do remove a lot of moisture, but can affect the draw. The 9mm charcoal filters seem to color the taste slightly. At least in my experience.

Muttn, you should try the old fashioned Mountain Dew. They use cane sugar instead of the crap they put in the stuff nowadays. You might also want to try the Mexican version of Coke. It’s ten times better than the Coke we get in the states.

Greetings Muttonchop! I dig your style and demeanor. I'm no scientist either, but how I was raised we never had any sugar or salt, for example. Consequently, my whole life it's been physically revolting for me to have even the slightest sugar or salt. People don't understand why I won't eat birthday cake, and so forth. Sugar not only to my knowledge has no health benefit or nutritional value, but, as a crop, from what I've read and I'm no historian either, it originated the modern slave trade. Anyway... Happy piping!

Hi what cain of filter do you use?

I had the exact same experience when switching from regular to diet sodas, specifically Mountain Dew and Dr. Pepper. I can't drink regular sodas any more because they are far too sweet. I've been using unfiltered pipes but just bought a pipe that can use filters. I am also a wet smoker and am hoping this will solve my problem.

Hello Muttonchop! and thank you for the information about using pipe filters. My question is this... can all pipes take a filter or only those pipes that have a set up to put a filter into? Or can you convert a pipe to take a filter? Thank you and I look forward to your response.

Woohoo, new video!!

My pipe count is now up to eight, and I now have more unfiltered pipes than I have filtered ones. My most recent acquisition is a very large, beautifully colored vintage meerschaum pipe with that I won for $19 at an auction last week, and seems to smoke sweeter than my briars, with the exception of the bent billiard H.I.S. that I mentioned in another comment. The only difference between smoking that one and smoking any of my meerschaums is the slightly warmer smoking temperature. My filtered briar smokes like a furnace, and it appears to have developed a crack on the outside of the bowl as a result, so I will be replacing it with a Dr. Grabow Savoy at my first opportunity.

Hi Muttonchop my name is Mihir and am writing to you from India, my brother and I have recently started smoking pipes and have been watching your videos regularly , they are a great help. We had a question about Peterson filters? Which way do you put the filter in the pipe, the Internet is pretty mixed on this. Does the green side go towards the bowl or towards the stem? Would be great if you could answer this question. Thanks.

i believe the taste tobacco has more to do how a person draws their pipe. yes the filter does tend to "limit" the taste, but after a few draws it comes out nicely. A lot of people i know who swear off filters smoke like a train engine, and smoke hot. as a diabetic myself, im able to pick up things my peers cant. so its kinda nice to be able to do that. makes enjoying things in life more sweet, literally :D also if you drink diet soda try holding your breath, you will cut out almost all the sweetness of the drink. and if you hold your breath while drinking a normal soda it taste normal, horribly sweet, but yeah

I grew up on Coca-Cola and sweet tea. But I rarely have either now, but I agree when I do have a coke it is very syrupy. Now I drink water,black coffee, tea, and beer.

MC, can filters be switched out, say Savanelli balsa for a Dr. Grabow paper filter? Both being same diameter

I'm going to review your just the basics videos, but I don't recall you mentioning how often a filter should be replaced. I plan to smoke 3 to 5 days a week, depending on the weather, maybe once or twice a day. Do the filters need to be replaced after each smoke? Thanks for your help.

Hi Muttnchop, a late Happy New Year to you.

Hi Muttonchop Mihir here again, have just bought a savenilli 320ks, what I wanted to know was can I use a normal 6mm Peterson filter in it or I have to use the 6mm balsa filter? The reason behind this is balsa filters are very difficult to find here in India and they are very expensive. Would be great if you could help...thanks in advance

Try mountain dew zero it is o sugar and tastes really good 😊

How many bowls should you smoke before you change the filter? I've been doing it whenever the filter has become brown all the way down, but any advice welcomed

good video, I am not sure how soda relates to tobacco I suppose you can get used to the taste of filtered tobacco. May your pipe be full and your matches dry.

Hi again Chris, I heard Dunhill is calling it quits. Sad very sad, perhaps STG will produce them in future. Iconic brand going except for hat's, lighters & shirts. Be good my friend

The only filter that works for me is the 9mm with activated carbon. I use them in my Stanwell. It provides a very flavorfull dry smoke.

For me, a filter suppresses the steamy quality of all tobaccos, aromatics in particular, and eliminates tongue bite. It delivers a much dryer smoke, and I really enjoy pipe smoking much better when using them. I prefer Savinelli balsa filters, which come cheaply in 100-packs, but in a pinch I'll just snap off a piece of pipe cleaner, bend it, and wedge it into the shaft. Works perfectly.

Hope this txt Finds you in a Good Spirit Chris try a Costco Pure Coconut Juice Be well Trausti.,

I have an experiment or challenge for you. Please try a pipe first with a filter and then without, and tell us how your taste buds respond. Will you find the tobacco with no filter too strong? I can't do it myself because I would need a lot of time to get used to the filter, but You are in the perfect position. So please do. Nice to have a new video from you. Peter

I find that the only thing that a filter diminishes is moisture, and the amount of tar deposited on my tongue, teeth and gums.

Hi Muttonchop, can you permanently ruin the flavour of a pipe by smoking it badly. Im a begginer and my pipe often tastes like ash. Should i clean it or something? Tom

Hi sir, now I have a question, I noticed you had ole Shenandoah Appalachian berry blend tobacco, is it any good? What kind of flavors do you get from that particular tobacco. Thanks

In my opinion, EU tobacco is made to be smoked with 9mm filter, thats why all their pipes are filtered. Take for example Peterson and Dunhill tobacco, they taste so much better with filters, you get the real smooth flavor out of them, unlike the US made tobacco, they are made to be smoked without filters to get the real taste, if you smoked them with filtered 9mm pipe, then the flavor will almost disappear and become light.

Even better challenge, just drink water, black coffee and unsweetened tea for a month straight, you wont even be able to stomach sodas after that.

Ah Chris I think we've discovered something with the soda test ! I smoke with and without filters. I really detect no difference. However, I have trouble picking all the flavors others talk about. Maybe it's just me. I'm still trying ta figure out what the hell creamy is ! ;-)

it's not very efficient and bit annoying BIT you COULD remove one cap of a filter, remove a bit of the filler and put the cap back on, if you like to experimemt... or use balsawood, you can cut it with a butterknife and chose it's size yourself

I don't claim to hold the truth. Truth is relative. I smoke both, filter and no filter and here's my take on it. If I use a filter and want more flavor, I draw slower. The filter changes the airflow. I think that the change in air flow is what affects the flavor. Experiment.

Why would you spit saliva down the pipe? :-/

why not simply drink water the whole day? theye zero sugar drinks have aspartam or super high level vitamin b and other stuff which is more harmful than simply the sugar

Hi MuttnChop, no filters here. They make me puff harder,which is not good

in my opinion,filters do seem to reduce flavor,just my opinion,i stopped using them,save a few bucks too!!

On Wednesday, I acquired my fifth pipe, a beautiful Italian bent bulldog briar with a rusticated finish. Unfortunately, it doesn’t have room for a filter, so as a result, the nicotine hits me like a bus, but it is nonetheless my new favorite pipe.

good to see a new video. I use filters cuz I don't want little bits of tobacco and crap in my mouth, also they absorb some moisture. wouldn't use those carbon filters though, carbon filters out odors and therefore flavor. just stick with wood/paper ones. and bleh diet... I'd just drink the regular ones but drink them less, and maybe add some ice.

Drink Kombucha instead of soda.

i use a filter, and TBH i think it ENHANCES the taste