Mail day! Got the two nording compass pipes and assortment of smoking material today. I'm excited to puff these pipes. They are super light and look cool! One in matte brown finish and the other in "raw"
When at Target this morning, I spied mini-Mason jars -- a 4-pack of 4 oz. jars for $6.99. These will be perfect for jarring some of the plastic bagged blends like PA and CH, thus reducing the clutter inside the pipe box. All 4 can be left in their little cardboard tray; they won't use much space in my closet either. I'll print up some labels at work this week!
Damn. Is there any way to make them more air-tight or moisture-tight? I don't really have room for the larger jars, not for more than 1 or 2. I could leave the tobacco in their plastic bags and pop them into the jars, but I guess that sort of defeats the purpose.If these are the ones you bought, they’re not airtight like the regular two-piece lid jars. They’re fine for very short term, but after a week or two the tobacco inside will start to dry out. After a month, the tobacco will be crispy.
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This isn't directly brown leaf related, but I picked this up at Walmart the other day for about $20. I find it very relaxing, which is great when I'm smoking a pipe. The smoke in the air enhances the effect.
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I'm just kidding, if it's enjoyable to you, then amen brother!This isn't directly brown leaf related, but I picked this up at Walmart the other day for about $20. I find it very relaxing, which is great when I'm smoking a pipe. The smoke in the air enhances the effect.
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Nice pickup! Were any of the tins fully sealed, or still loose like the last drop(s)? Not the plastic over wrap, I mean, but the actual tins. Thanks!
Thanks. I don't detect any abnormalities...yet.Nice pickup! Were any of the tins fully sealed, or still loose like the last drop(s)? Not the plastic over wrap, I mean, but the actual tins. Thanks!
I see what y'all mean now. Into jars it goes which was not the desired outcome. Much appreciated.I bought locally and could open each tin by hand. No need for anything to pry it open. Everything went into jars.
I see what y'all mean now. Into jars it goes which was not the desired outcome. Much appreciated.
I had 4 tins of Squadron Leader in the new style packaging that I bought at the end of Dec. 2021. With the cellophane wrap off each tin just needed a small amount of force to open them. There was a VERY slight pop when they opened so there may have been a light vacuum but nothing like the old pressure that would actually suck the halves in. The tobacco was in good shape and still at what I consider the “normal” SG moisture, damp to wet. Oh well I’m going to smoke one tin now and jar the other 3. Or maybe I’ll smoke 2 and jar 2, who knows.I guess I need to check my recent SG purchases.
I’m going to smoke one tin now and jar the other 3. Or maybe I’ll smoke 2 and jar 2, who knows.
I have a few tins of this resting at home, let me know what you think of it Steve.