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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

Here at Paykoc Pipes, we get a lot of questions from pipe owners and prospective pipe owners every day regarding just about everything to do with tobacco pipes. And we’re always happy to answer our cu

Carpets get waterlogged, lawns get waterlogged and work boots can get waterlogged. But tobacco pipes? Can they really get waterlogged? And what on earth would cause a pipe to get waterlogged, besides

From the tactile quality of the pipe as it sits in your hand, to the skill and patience required to create a perfectly packed bowl to the sight and sound of the tobacco as it catches fire pipe smok

The first thing you should do is relax. Given enough time and enough use even the best briar pipes develop a sour taste. It's nothing to get too concerned about and in most cases, it can be pretty eas

Proper lighting is a vital part of the pipe smoking experience. It sets the tone for the entire smoke both aesthetically and practically, impacting the flavor, temperature, and overall quality of y

At Paykoc Pipes, we always have our eyes and ears open for new tobacco pipes and pipe tobacco releases, and so far 2023 has not disappointed. Though we're barely halfway through the year we have al

Tobacco pipes have long provided imaginative types a blank canvas with which to express themselves. The results have ranged from incredible, hand-carved meerschaum masterpieces to carbon fiber pipe

Ask some folks if they'd ever consider buying second-hand tobacco pipes and they're bound to look at you like you have three heads. "A used pipe? Are you kidding?" is one of the most common respons

If you ever want to spark a heated debate among aficionados of tobacco pipes just ask them if you should use a filter. Chances are the group, regardless of size, will quickly split into two camps: tho

English, Burley, Perique, and more are tobaccos even beginner pipe enthusiasts are familiar with. They are sold virtually everywhere you can get tobacco pipes and are universally appreciated for th