#pipe lighters

Over a century ago there were two major manufacturers of cigarette and pipe lighters. The first and the oldest was Ronson, which still makes lighter products to this day. In most stores we see these in the flints and lighter fluid, and in the tobacco shops and specialty stores you will see the pipe lighters.

The second oldest from 1907 was the IMCO company that started out designing and producing buttons for military uniforms. After World War I there wasn't much need for the buttons so the company switched to making cigarette and pipe lighters. The first lighters from this company were made from the empty shell casings of the bullets. This was not only creative and inventive but a first step in recycling what was already around.

To this day the IMCO company still makes lighters and the IMCO pipe lighter is one of the popular brands you will find on the market. Backed by years of being in the service of making these fine pipe lighters they know how to make a quality unit. The pipe lighters that IMCO makes are refillable which means they will last a lifetime. While their prime lighters are all made for cigarettes they are quickly branching out to produce more designs of pipe lighters as the trend continues to grow.

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Non-Aromatic Pipe Tobacco

If you are new to smoking pipe tobacco you may automatically be inclined to lean towards an aromatic flavor. But before you leap for aromatic tobacco, take a step back and consider some noob friendly non aromatic tobacco varieties. In essence non-aromatic pipe tobacco is simply not using anything artificial or non-tobacco as an additive to the tobacco itself.  Going with a non aromatic blend of tobacco allows you to truly absorb the earthiness and full bodied flavor that loose leaf has to offer. Sometimes the artificial fruity and floral flavoring in aromatic blends can take away from that true tobacco essence. Get up close and personal with some of the popular types of non aromatic tobacco varieties as you close your eyes and taste all the rich flavors.

Oriental Blend Tobacco

For a non aromatic tobacco, Oriental tobacco blends are naturally aromatic. Oriental Blend tobacco is often attributed to the Turkish region as it has ties to the Ottoman Empire. Oriental leaf tobacco is an excellent choice for those new to smoking as it has a very mild but complex floral flavor and aroma. The reason that this variety is the most aromatic of the non aromatics is the sun curing process used in the hot Middle East summers, where it is grown and cured. Oriental tobacco blends are low in sugar and nicotine.

Burley Blend Tobacco

This hearty tobacco blend originated in Ohio in the 1860's and contains a lighter colored leaf in shades of yellow and white. Rich, nutty, and light air, this type of tobacco is often used in Cigarette's produced in North America. The Plant is primarily grown in the Southeast United States, but producers also exist in Brazil, and Argentina. When smoked you can detect the sweet flavor as the Burley is cured in a blend of quality sugars to give it an almost caramel oatmeal cookie finish.

English Blend Tobacco

English tobacco is the oldest of all the non aromatic blends. Dating all the way back to England and Scotland in the late 1700's. English tobacco's are a great way to put some hair on your chest and enjoy some deep, hearty, and masculine flavors. English tobacco offers a unique full bodied experience with spicy undertones.

Now that you have learned all about the different types of non aromatic tobacco you can explore the excitement of trying them all. Impress your friends with your knowledge and fine taste in tobacco without letting girly and fake vanilla or cherry flavors muddle the experience.

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The Use of Pipe and Tobacco in Religious Ritual

While there exists a strong “anti-tobacco” sense today, that has not always been the case. For centuries tobacco and pipe smoking have been a part of many religions’ sacred practices. It is something akin to the smoke of incense that was used in the ancient Hebrew worship and is still being used in some Catholic and Orthodox worship services today.

The smoke of the incense, in the Jewish and Catholic traditions, and, the smoke of tobacco in other religious traditions represent prayers and the shadowy connection between our physical world and the spiritual world.

Among the Native Americans pipes and tobacco was used in a variety of ceremonies and settings. The pipe and tobacco themselves are considered holy. The Dakota Sioux call their “Peace Pipe” a “Calumet”. The pipes themselves represented both the male (the stem) and the female (the bowl) in their sacred act of pipe smoking.

Mayans reportedly used a primitive tubelike pipe made of reeds in their worship rituals in the early 16th century.

As far back a the 4th and 5th century B.C. Hippocrates used pipe forms and tobacco in the treating of ailments.

Interestingly, many different cultures have found pipe, tobacco and smoke to be a important part of their worship and culture. As simple as it is to put fire to tobacco in a cylindrical earthy instrument it seems to touch humans in a deep and meaningful way.

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So you've just began smoking a pipe but it seems to taste a bit like ash? This is due to a build up of ash preventing the efficient igniting of the tobacco in the pipe. Sadly this ash will always gather in the pipe but there is a solution.

Rather than giving step by step instructions to empty the entire bowl of the pipe, removing both the ash and tobacco, I will be explaining a simple method of removing the ash without heavily interrupting smoking known as 'Tamping'.

After you lit your tobacco with a pipe lighter or matches, ash will be the result as the tobacco burns.  Removing the ash with this tamp method requires you to gently nudge the ember against the tobacco that hasn't yet to burn. This method can be carried out with a pipe tool known as a tamper, as the ash becomes more dense laying upon the tobacco, simply use the tamper to gently sift and break it apart then proceed by carefully tilting the pipe and slowly tapping it out. Be sure not to do this on a hard surface as it can damage the pipe.

Tamper's are not very expensive at all and come in quite light weights. To 'Tamp' efficiently it is more important to carry out the technique well rather than relying solely upon the tool. The trick is to be profoundly gentle when carrying out this method as the aim is to do it without effecting the ember's construction.

The best time to practice the proper technique of 'Tamping' would be when you are achieving full puffs of smoke. Simply take slow and casual puffs very gently touch the ember with your tamper; wait briefly and then do it again. The repetition of this action will eventually cause it to become a force of habit.

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Pipe Lighters

  Black Leather Wrapped Pipe Lighter - Extended Arm This black pipe lighter is a wonderful introduction to the world of pipe lighters or a great basic to add to your own collection. This pipe lighter is solidly built with an all metal casing and parts for long lasting quality. The extended arm flame cap, flint strike wheel and flame adjustment wheel make this pipe lighter a great deal.   Each of our pipe lighters are refillable and come with a lifetime guarantee.  

This solidly built Extended Arm Pipe Lighter is a great addition to your collection, or, to use everyday.

Solid Metal Casing & Parts this inexpensive lighter features all of the attributes of pipe lighters that cost much more.

This attractive all metal lighter features the signature “Extended Arm" flame cap, horizontal flint strike wheel and protected fuel intake valve and flame adjustment wheel.