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Touch
TOUCH
There is a lot to say about touch.  First, it is the physical sensation of feeling.  The way a cigar or pipe feels in the hand is paramount.  With our hands we can sense whether a cigar or pipe tobacco is at the proper humidity.  We can even use our fingers to determine the silkiness of a cigar wrapper as well as the firmness, construction, and much more.  But the key to understanding touch, is realizing that it is not limited to the hands:

We feel with our mouth, tongue, and nose as well.

As Tobacconists, we often hear:  “What size should I smoke?” or “How do I pick a size?”  and the answer to that question is different for everyone, but the same principle applies:

Pick a size and shape based on what FEELS
comfortable in your hand and mouth.


The Feel of a Pipe

To say that pipes are heavily scrutinized by their potential owners would be an understatement.  While a visual inspection is necessary, the most important feature of a pipe is the way it feels in the hand and mouth. 

A pipe must be perfect to the touch: pipes must be scrutinized for size, weight, length, balance, mouth-feel, bit size, construction, finish, grain, and bowl size.

 

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TU  Educational Reserve  Pyramid 
6x50 rg | Figurado | Rosado | Box: 10
Handcrafted In: Nica. | Wrapper: Nica. Corojo
Binder: Mexico Sumatra (seed) | Filler 1: D. R. Olor Dominicano
Filler 2: Nica. Piloto Cubano |  Filler 3: Nica. Piloto Cubano
Filler 4: Nica. Piloto Cubano | 

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