Ok, I wanted to try pipe smoking, so I popped down to my local B&M and picked up a cheap pipe and two small bags of tobacco. The pipe is a cob, cost me $4.
So first question, the pipe had something in the stem, looks like rolled up paper. Smoke with that in or out? I would assume out, but then what is it for?
Second question, I've read in several places that briar pipes need to be broken in, smoked with 1/4 bowl then 1/2 bowl, etc. Is the same true of a cob?
I have loads of other questions as well, but lots seem to be covered in the stickys. Wish I had someone here to show me how to pack the pipe, but no big. Last time I packed a pipe it was not with tobacco, but that was a looong time ago
