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High-end personalized wooden pipes come in many shapes and forms. In this article, Paykoc Pipes' tobacco pipe sellers explore everything you need to know about wooden pipes. Read on for an overview o

To countless fans of tobacco pipes and pipe smoking the aroma of pipe tobacco is something to savor. But that doesn't necessarily mean they want the smoke to permeate their furniture, fabrics, carpeti

At Paykoc Pipes, we understand that every accessory plays a role in elevating your smoking experience – and ashtrays are no exception. More than just a place to tap ash or extinguish a cigar, a

At Paykoc Pipes, we understand that every accessory plays a role in elevating your smoking experience – and ashtrays are no exception. More than just a place to tap ash or extinguish a cigar, a

When it comes to tobacco pipes, the stem serves a dual purpose. Its first job is to facilitate a smooth, enjoyable smoke, and its second job is to bolster the overall aesthetics of the pipe. In this g

Olive wood pipes are handcrafted smoking pipes made from the dense, richly grained wood of the olive tree. Native to the Mediterranean region, olive trees are prized not only for their fruit

With winter in full swing, it's time to kick back and light up a bowl of our favorite wintertime blend. With snow piling up, roads closing down and nothing moving, a great tobacco blend can be a delic

Pipe mud is a mixture of cigar ash and water, similar to clay. Like clay, it is workable when damp and hard-curing. Owners of briar pipes use pipe mud to fill areas of the bowl weakened by overuse or

Whether they smoke briar pipes, meerschaum pipes, or even corn cob pipes, there are generally three instances when a pipe smoker will engage in tamping. The first is when they are packing the bowl. Th

Briar pipes are made from root burls of the white heath tree. “Tree” is probably being a bit generous when it comes to the White Heath because they’re far more like gnarly little bushes than trees,

Cake-cut tobacco is a particular type of smoking tobacco where leaves are cut into ribbons and then subjected to intense pressure for anywhere from several days to several weeks. When new pipe smokers

Tobacco pipes have been around longer than the United States as a country. Native Americans first started enjoying tobacco more than 1,000 years ago although it’s unclear exactly when they started usi