Episode Six Show Notes

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Another long one this week, so here we go!

Intro
Listener Feedback
We will be going to TAPS!

Tobacco Topic
Cuts of Tobacco

Ribbon- "Ribbon" cut tobacco is generally between 1/16"(1.58 mm) and 3/32"(2.38 mm) wide, and forms "strands" of varying lengths. Very common cut, especially for aromatics and VaPers.
Example- Haddo's Delight, reviewed here.

Shag- Very fine ribbon cut, often used for seasoning tobaccos like latakia and perique
Example- McClelland Black Shag, reviewed here.

Cube- pressed and then cut into tiny squares, a common cut for burley
Example- LJ Heart Burley, reviewed here.

Flake- in the US, refers to small irregular cut tobacco, with pieces no bigger than 1/8”(22mm).
Example- Larry's Blend, reviewed here.

Plug- large brick of pressed tobacco, can be cut up into various types depending on thickness
Example- Coniston Cut Plug, reviewed here.

Krumble Kake- Thick wide slices that break apart easily.
Example- Penzance, reviewed here.

Flake- aka “slices” in the US, thinner sliced plug can be smoked whole or rubbed out.
Example- Erinmore Flake, reviewed here.

Rope- aka “lanyard” tobacco has been spun in to a long strand.
Example-Samuel Gawith Brown #4 Twist, reviewed here.

Spun-cut- aka “disk” tobacco is a rope that has been sliced up.
Example-Escudo Navy Deluxe, reviewed here.

Pipe Topic
Setting up a rotation
Anatomy of a pipe

Cleaning
Pipe cleaner w/solvent or without
Reaming

Maintenance

Dealing with sour pipes
Pipe sweetener
Salt and alcohol treatment
Vinegar treatment

Loose stem

Oxidized stems

Professional help
American Smoking Pipe Repair Company
PO Box 153, Pocono Lake, PA 18347; prepair@localnet.com
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