Fire To Light The Pipe

When smoking a pipe, the main focus is usually on the selection of the pipe and the tobacco. There is also a utensil that is just as important for smoking. The fire. The type of fire is decisive for the smoking pleasure and the tobacco taste. It also plays an important role in the lifespan of the pipe.

For the pipe you need a flame that is as soft as possible. Jet flames should be avoided because they are much too hot and selective flame can quickly damage the wood.

If you suck in the soft flame with the draw gently to the tobacco, the bowl edge of the pipe is protected and the tobacco gets an appropriate ignition temperature.
With slow and even circular movements with the lighter, the top layer of tobacco is made to glow over a large area. This has a positive effect on the enjoyment. A tobacco that is too hot does not taste good and there is a risk of damage to the pipe. Especially in the lower third directly above the draft hole, very hot temperatures then arise.

Very well and consistently can be ignited with gas lighters. Classic matches and fuses are also suitable. Matches should be long pipe matches or firewood matches. Due to the strong inherent smell, we advise against petrol lighters.

Which gas lighter is the right one? Very cheap lighters are an alternative if you can get used to the idea that the lighter has to be thrown away in the event of a defect. Repairs are rarely possible.

We therefore recommend a higher-quality lighter, e.g. from Pearl or IM Corona. Here the individual parts are durable and interchangeable. A repair is almost always possible. Decades-old IM Corona lighters are still in active use today. A pipe utensil that you no longer want to do without.