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How to Light Your Pipe and Keep it Lit Lighting a pipe seems relatively straight forward: Apply an open flame to the tobacco and puff on the pipe until lit. But in order to minimize mid smoke re-lights, it’s important to pay attention to this technique. Be sure to use wooden matches or soft flame butane lighter. Do not use a torch lighter. Torch lighters burn too hot and could damage your pipe. Start by giving your pipe what is known as a “charring light”. Light your match or lighter and apply it to the tobacco, moving it in a circular motion around the entire surface of the tobacco. While doing this, take a few puffs on the pipe to draw the flame in. The tobacco will probably swell up during this process. The purpose of a charring light is to expel any extra moisture from the tobacco and prepare a nice even surface for the “true light”. Next, allow the charring light to go out and tamp the tobacco back down so that it’s even with the top of the bowl. Tamp very lightly here. You just want to return the tobacco to level it was at before the charring light. Relight your match or lighter and apply it to the tobacco again, moving it in a circular motion around the entire surface of the tobacco. While doing this, take a few short puffs on the pipe. At this point, your pipe should stay lit. However, there will be times that your pipe might want to go out regardless of how well you’ve packed and lit it. If this happens, you’ll need to stoke your pipe just like you would a fire in a fireplace. Place two fingers over the top of the bowl and puff gently a few times. This will re-light the ember in the pipe. At this point, it’s time to sit back, relax and enjoy your pipe.