leaving the bowl packed?

[tlempke]

I have tried to search on this but came up empty. Would it be harmful to a pipe to pack it and then leave it packed for a day or two while in a plastic bag?

[Hermit]

No.
I often keep a loaded pipe in my man-purse for emergencies.

[DSturg369]

I pre-load a pipe or two all the time, to let the tobacco dry a little for the next day. Simply grab, light, and you're all set.

[dillonmcmurphy]

I agree. I pack a couple of pipes in the morning. That way when I want a smoke later in the day I'm all set.

[Mad Hatter]

I agree too. The best smokes I've had were bowls I loaded a day or two prior to smoking.

[Mister Moo]

... and some good/great smokes have come from bowls half-smoked, put aside, and picked up the next day. Go figure. Pipe tobak isn't like a cigar in these respects.

[Dedalus]

Agreed. I usually load one in the morning and don't get to it until afternoon/evening.

[Zeabed]

Sometimes, before packing it in for the night, I pack, er, fill two pipes and apply the false light to each. This singed layer keeps the tobacco fresher and tastier IMO. I then smoke these pipes the next day and they are good smokes.

[Arizona]

No problem at all. I've done it many times, including half-smoked bowls that I'd left from the day or two before.

[Hot Stuff x]

I'm glad this thread came up...I've been wanting to take a filled pipe to work and puff on it during breaks. Now I can do this with no concerns about damaging my pipe or whatever. Thanks!

[RJpuffs]

Originally Posted by Hot Stuff x

I'm glad this thread came up...I've been wanting to take a filled pipe to work and puff on it during breaks. Now I can do this with no concerns about damaging my pipe or whatever. Thanks!

I regularly carry around pre-filled pipes, and/or partially smoked briars.

Just be sure that you will not be bouncing the pipe around or the baccy will spill out or get mis-packed. With partially burnt contents, be absolutely sure the fire is out - and that ash won't scatter all over.

Don't leave pre-filled pipes alone in the car for any length of time. The heat and/or humidity will affect the taste.

[KevinV]

I've never had a problem with relighting a bowl that has sat. In fact, I fired up the remains of a bowlful of Fillmore when I got home from work this evening that I didn't finish last night.

[mannyCA]

Originally Posted by Zeabed

Sometimes, before packing it in for the night, I pack, er, fill two pipes and apply the false light to each. This singed layer keeps the tobacco fresher and tastier IMO. I then smoke these pipes the next day and they are good smokes.

Same here, usually I sit down to do a reloading set, light up for an hour then return the next day to finish with the same pipe. Good to see I'm not the only one who does this.