What do you use for a tamper?
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I have received a few pipes with really cool tampers but always forget them. I need the lighter and it has one built in so that remains my go to.
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@jsnake said:
I have received a few pipes with really cool tampers but always forget them. I need the lighter and it has one built in so that remains my go to.The lighter itself has a tamper built in?
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@GaryThompson said:
@jsnake said:
I have received a few pipes with really cool tampers but always forget them. I need the lighter and it has one built in so that remains my go to.The lighter itself has a tamper built in?
Yes sir. The Xikar Resource II is a wind proof soft flame with built in tools. That way I don't have to carry more stuff I might forget or lose. I also found a vintage new in box Nimrod pipe lighter. It doesn't have tools built in but I have always found those to be cool. Haven't used it and though about selling it because I really like my Xikar.
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@jsnake said:
@GaryThompson said:
@jsnake said:
I have received a few pipes with really cool tampers but always forget them. I need the lighter and it has one built in so that remains my go to.The lighter itself has a tamper built in?
Yes sir. The Xikar Resource II is a wind proof soft flame with built in tools. That way I don't have to carry more stuff I might forget or lose. I also found a vintage new in box Nimrod pipe lighter. It doesn't have tools built in but I have always found those to be cool. Haven't used it and though about selling it because I really like my Xikar.
That’s pretty cool having the “Swiss knife” of lighters! Had no idea they came loaded with attachments like that.
Honestly, I had to Google the Nimrod pipe lighter. Friggin’ awesome! What a cool gadget! Good luck with the sale, I’m sure it will go quick and get a good $$$.
I need to bite the bullet and buy a couple Cobs...otherwise, I would try and relieve you of it 😁1 -
I've been getting annoyed when I use my tamper and the ash sticks to the face of the metal base and then makes a mess. I either wipe it with my finger or a paper towel, but then today I thought why don't I just spin the tamper against the tobacco and ash in the bowl after I've used it and wipe it off before I pull it out. This is something I do when tamping coffee for espresso--polishing the puck--and it seems to work pretty well so far the first time I tried it today.
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My finger, my fingers are already blackened and relatively insensitive to heat from polishing silver all day.
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@silvermouse said:
My finger, my fingers are already blackened and relatively insensitive to heat from polishing silver all day.Well now I just feel like a sissy. I think we should change your name to Studly Studmuffin.
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