>>467056>pipe smokingI occasionally smoke a pipe and would recommend prepping or "seasoning" your new pipe as your first step;
1. Remove the stem and prop the pipe upright so it won't fall over and pour a half shot of good quality whiskey in the bowl
2. Leave it be until the whiskey evaporates (overnight)
3. smear a light coating of honey all around the inside of the bowl from top to bottom
5. I said a LIGHT coating of honey
6. pack (properly) and smoke a pipe full of tobacco
7. after it has completely cooled, use your finger to clean out the crumbs stuck to the inside of the bowl
8. DO NOT use a tool to scrape the pipe clean, your _want_ that carbon coating to protect the pipe and encourage clean burning