What do you use for a tamper?

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  • Diver43
    Diver43 Posts: 2,213 ✭✭✭✭✭

    ^^ @Yakster At first I thought they were too heavy, but seem OK after a few uses, glad you like^^

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  • jsnake
    jsnake Posts: 5,979 ✭✭✭✭✭

    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.

  • GaryThompson
    GaryThompson Posts: 952 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @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?

  • Yakster
    Yakster Posts: 31,500 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Some do, like this one which has several pipe tools built in. I also have an old pipe lighter that had just the tamper that would swing out, but the lighter died.

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  • jsnake
    jsnake Posts: 5,979 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @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.

  • GaryThompson
    GaryThompson Posts: 952 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @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 😁

  • Yakster
    Yakster Posts: 31,500 ✭✭✭✭✭

    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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  • Trykflyr_1
    Trykflyr_1 Posts: 2,514 ✭✭✭✭✭


    Tail wheel bearing bonded to a powder coated rod courtesy of Katie. The lighter is a 10 buck refillable throwaway...

    I'm still troubled by what I did for that Klondike bar...
  • silvermouse
    silvermouse Posts: 23,530 ✭✭✭✭✭

    My finger, my fingers are already blackened and relatively insensitive to heat from polishing silver all day.

  • Amos_Umwhat
    Amos_Umwhat Posts: 9,830 ✭✭✭✭✭

    @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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  • Yakster
    Yakster Posts: 31,500 ✭✭✭✭✭

    Yeah, I think I've got the wrong mental picture in my head for Edward, re-adjusting my impressions of @silvermouse

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  • silvermouse
    silvermouse Posts: 23,530 ✭✭✭✭✭

    I'm mean and evil; either an alien or alienated, can't figure out which.

  • Yakster
    Yakster Posts: 31,500 ✭✭✭✭✭

    You're silver and strong.

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