Would your pipe be in your possibles bag?

[Supercracker]

I had seen those or one of the snuff boxes but didn't think they'd stop the drying out.

 

[Rev_William]

Supercracker I don't think they realy cared as long as they had something to smoke. I don't like dry tobacco either however a lot of the old timers in my family who started smoking in the late 1800's and early 1900's smoked stuff that would rip the lining out of your throat and never batted an eye. Now they had humidors at home but working the ranch and on their travels they smoked what they had and looked forward to getting some good stuff when they got home or where they were going.

 

[necchi]

That particular box is darn near air tight.
I know you can dunk it in a bucket of water and the items inside will not get wet.

They did it to me on a woods walk. I used it for my flint-n-steel/char cloth/tinder storage. The challenge was to hand over your tinder an tool carry item, and they held it under water for 5 seconds,, then gave it back to you for a timed first flame,,,
Took me 12 seconds from the first strike of the steel,, :wink:

 

[Blizzard of '93]

fine collection there Chief I'll bet the ivory smokes cool.
I'll make do w/my corn cob pipes

 

[hobowonkanobe]

for what I expect to be smoking for the day or 2, I got this; http://www.trackofthewolf.com/Categories/PartDetail.aspx/107/1/BOX-1790-B

the rest I keep in a roll top sack I made outa oil cloth.

the other part of keeping it (tobacco) relatively moist is why I am so fond of Flake tobacco, it keeps a fair bit of moisture for considerably longer than loose tobacco. The other option is twists. I just never got used to the flavor or the acidity (bite) of them.But they DO keep for a long, LONG time.

 

[Roguedog]

Rev,
Not speaking for the old guys, but from personal experience, you would be surprised what you can get used to. If you are a lover of Vitamin N, and have been away for a few days, even the old dried out tobacco can be very nice. I personally carry tobacco in plug or twist form. While very strong, plug, twists and flake, usually stays somewhat moist while maintaining their true, unspoilt, straight tobacco taste. To me, a good smoke, is often very relaxing after a long day in the woods. And...if you need tobacco, after a few days, almost anything with nicotine will do. This coming from a snuff dipper from an early age.

Jeff

 

[hobowonkanobe]

more often as not, I found the twists a wee heavy/bitter, but, like you said, when yer butt to stump an' needin a smoke... you really don't care. Unless yer out

 

[graybeard]

In my opinion there is no better smoke than Penzance in a meerschaum. However, Penzance is so hard to find around here I usually carry a Dunhill mixture in the woods and camp and store the good stuff carefully at home. I love a corncob, much less fragile than clay, and a better smoke but not very PC as far as I can tell. graybeard

 

[Roguedog]

I second the corn cobs. Unlike briar pipes, I can smoke a corn cob multiple times per day without it getting all gooey and soppy. Their cheap, and if I break one, nothing much lost. However, I have had some corn cobs last me multiple years.

Jeff

 

[Rev_William]

That was my point lol. To be hc/pc I'm thinking you would smoke what you got. I enjoy a pipe maybe 1-2 times a year but if you are hard core it wouldn't matter what you run thru it lol.

 

[bangfxr]

I keep my Buford pipe and tobacco in the inside pocket of my jackets along with a tin safe full of Lucifer's. Local purchase of tobacco that has a good flavor is Captain Black in the white pouch to help keep it moist I'll put a slice or two of an apple in my pouch.

 

[hobowonkanobe]

Penzance is my new favorite tobacco, but you are right, rather tricky to find, my local shop ran out and when I ask about more coming in... nothin.
as to pipes; I tend to stick to good briar pipes, if for durability if nothing else. I have an old Pertersons' 315 that was 15 years old (unused) when I bought it from a friend back in '98, since then it has bounced off my boots and gone skittering down the pavement more times than I can count. No other pipe material with the possible exception of pipe stone ( no exp on that one) can take that much abuse, hold together AND still give a lovely smoke.

 

[Chris Hayes]

I use the white label too, and now I need to try the apple. Thanks!

 

[Roguedog]

I agree on the Penzance. A lovely, rich and elegant smoke. I haven't bought a tin in awhile but I remember it being hard to get sometimes. Where are you guys finding it available these days? I may procure another tin or two. I seem to favor latakia blends during the winter months in lieu of my normal Virginia blends.

Jeff

 

[blackdog of vt]

Penzance is almost impossible to find but there are good offerings from gl pease such as ashbury that I'm very fond of. Wilkes here in Vt is also an exellent blender of english.

 

[Roguedog]

Blackdog,
I too enjoy Pease's blends as well as some of ther offering from Cornell and Diehl. I am currently smoking G.L.Pease's Jack Knife Plug. Very good stuff.

Jeff

 

[Luke MacGillie]

 

[Luke MacGillie]

 

[Roguedog]

Very nice Luke.

Jeff

 

[Luke MacGillie]

Realize that the thread has kinda drifted, and I dont think I saw a time and place mentioned, but just wanted to throw those 2 examples out