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A nice to have but not really a need to have, great for indoor smoking so you don't bosh your spent tobacco onto your brand new sofa but not entirely required as anything will do the trick. | A nice to have but not really a need to have, great for indoor smoking so you don't bosh your spent tobacco onto your brand new sofa but not entirely required as anything will do the trick. | ||
Pipe ashtrays come with a cork ball. This half of a sphere is very useful since it allows '''to empty out the ashes after smoking without damaging the pipe'''. Some ashtrays even have a spot (or several) where you can '''put down your pipe'''. Made of wood, glass or ceramic, every smoker will find one to their liking. Some ashtrays have a built-in drawer where you can '''store your accessories''' (pipe tampers, lighters or filters) so that they are always within reach. | |||
== Bags and Pouches == | == Bags and Pouches == | ||
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== Tobacco Humidor == | == Tobacco Humidor == | ||
Tobacco jars allow you '''to store your tobacco in optimal conditions''', to prevent it from drying out. To that end, they all come with a humidifier that, once soaked with water, will '''release the optimal level of humidity''' for several days. '''Taking care of your tobacco''' is a way to ensure that you'll be able to fully enjoy all its flavors and subtleties. Here you'll find tobacco jars made of wood or ceramic, with different capacities, from small to large... | |||
*See Ben Rapaport's excellent article: [[Ye Olde Tobacco Box, Jar and Tin. Bygone Pipe Smoker's Accouterments]] for a historical perspective. | *See Ben Rapaport's excellent article: [[Ye Olde Tobacco Box, Jar and Tin. Bygone Pipe Smoker's Accouterments]] for a historical perspective. | ||