starter pipes: corn cob by missouri meerschaum, learn the ropes. then get a dr. grabow to learn the ropes of smoking a briar pipe. a good intro tobacco is probably peterson early morning pipe, but "codger" / otc blends are fine to start with, too (carter hall, prince albert, half & half, granger).  need a pipe tool/tamper. a $2 czech tool is fine. also buy pipe cleaners. cheap is fine. don't use a torch lighter.  hate to recommend it but reddits r/pipetobacco has some good info in it's sidebar faq.  don't inhale
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