How to Properly Prepare Twist Tobacco

I have talked to a lot of people who want to smoke twist or rope tobaccos like Gawith Hoggarth’s Black or Brown Irish X but get frustrated with keeping it lit. I have been learning that the problem is often in how it is being prepared. When it comes to twists and other plug tobaccos, many people try and cut it in a ribbon like thickness. The trick is looking to cut shavings, not thick flakes from the twist. In this video I walk you through the process and through the miracle of modern technology of high-speed video let you see that once properly lit I can go for a long time without having to relight my pipe. I want to see more people enjoying these twists as much as I do! Let me know if it works for you!