Holding your Briar Pipe!

So, you have made a decision of smoking a pipe and want to buy a briar pipe online. Briar pipes are the most durable of the lot and come for a reasonably moderate price.
Holding a briar pipe right is a skill and can be perfected with practice. The weight of the pipe and its bit determine the ease of holding. A wide flat bit is convenient than the curved one and as for the weight it is better to go for a mid-sized bowl rather than a large bowl.

The pipe should be held loosely between the lower and upper fangs as you wouldn’t want to chomp on the stem. If you happen to buy briar pipes with a large bowl then you will need to hold it in your hand between puffs or otherwise clench it between your teeth. If you manage to master the art of clenching then there is nothing to match that experience of a smoke. You can maintain a cool smoulder and just nurse the ember along. It is easier to clench bent pipes but the essential point is to get the right end into your mouth.

If you want to get a hang of clenching, you should hold an empty pipe in your mouth and work on some frustrating job such as working on the lawnmower or your car. As you work intently, all the while cursing at the unpleasant job on hand you forget about the pipe in your mouth. Rinse your mouth and repeat the exercise and you will become an expert at clenching the Briar pipe in your mouth.