A Strange Tobacco device tested out (pictures!)

[CrazyFool]

My local B&M kinda sucks... besides having Padron Annis (i know, thats plenty right there!) they have nothing and to make things worse they are half a "head" shop (or lets just say ALL around tobacco supply store...).

So today, (while grabbing a few PAN '64 Pyramids) i spotted these strange rollng 'papers' on display. Theres nothing paper about them, they are 100% natural, made from Plant Cellulose
Dubbed "Glass" clear rolling papers and made by LUXE, i boought a pack of 40 sheets for 4.99 (ill give the rest to Ol James hehehe )

the process!! Im not a big pipe guy, i dabbled and ended up with a nice setup for when "im ready" to add to this crazy hobby. I also dont smoke cigarettes or live in England, so my rolling skills are worse then a politicians (...or not?)


1. the pipe humi! its a CAO Cx2 50 count... it holds my 8-10 tin collection of Dunhill, Davidoff, CAO, Peterson & Ashton pipe tobaccos. I have a Meer and Peterson Churchwarden (I love scratching the beard with my wizard pipes!)



2. Preparing! I selected the CAO tin "Midnight Ride" a smoke comemerating Paul Reveres great ride. its made from Oriental, Cyprian Latakia, and a touch of Perique tobaccos. Here i prepare to roll it up...I will say the cellulose reacts to saliva very well and made rolling managable



3. Rolling complete... i got through it! the glass sheets were plyable and easily self adhisive. they had no taste when i gave it a tounge swipe- but will they taste plasticy during the burn?

[CrazyFool]

4. Sparky Sparky! The light was uneven at first (damn torcedor) but quickly caught up. It definitely tasted good and was 100,000% unaffected by the cellulose. You could clearly see the smoke flowing through the tobacco which was the reward in the end, mesmerizing. Tasted great, everytime i smoke a pipe (or taste pipe tobac in this case) i wonder why i dont more often... (cigars.) very simple and cool experience, thanks for allowing me to share apes!





little post script, i know this isnt Cigar or Pipe related but considering, i figured its a little of both with a dash f not-at-all! hence the main lounge, its all visual baby!

[Jeebus]

Thanks for sharing. Never thought of rolling my pipe tobaccy. Might give it a shot now that i could see what happening in the "stick" if i get those. Thanks for the pics.

p.s. - i had something better to say but after a 12 hour day, my brain just don't work right.

[daviddunn]

That's actually really cool, I'm going to see if my B&M has those, I would like to try it at least once. =)

[LiteHedded]

not sure that was designed for tobacco

try it in this one next

[Twill413]

Pretty durn cool seeing it go through the cellulose.

Disregarding their intended use, some of those handblown glass pieces are definitely works of art.

[JJG]

Originally Posted by LiteHedded

not sure that was designed for tobacco

That's what I was thinking. I can't wait to roll up some green with those.

[Even Steven]

That would be great for fixing cigars!!!

[CrazyFool]

Originally Posted by LiteHedded

not sure that was designed for tobacco

hmmm... thinking about it, i may be the only single human to stuff actual tobacco into a rolling paper (in America). Okay, okay, at least into a clear 'paper'

...and good call Steven, they may make wonderful cigar band-aids, theres no "glue strip" as the whole sheet reacts to saliva, so cutting and wetting a small patch sounds more then resonable

[bigALemos]

huh, that's interesting. i've never seen anything like that before

[Ermo]

Sweet!! I have some unsmokable RyJ petit julietas, may have to touch up my rolling skills!!

[Big D]

I seen these at the LIQ a few days ago. But I think they were a difierent brand Crystals by Job, i think. Pretty neat.

[Puro_Angler]

Originally Posted by CrazyFool

I also dont smoke cigarettes or live in England, so my rolling skills are worse then a politicians (...or not?)

Are you sure you haven't done this a few times before? Looks pretty good to me LOL. Seriously though, what a cool product, thanks for sharing.

[Even Steven]

I want some of these!!

[newcigarz]

Really neat product, cool pics.