Different reactions to snuff

[LaZeR]

I started out with Toque Raspberry as my very 1st snuff. Of course upon the first attempt I had the big "sneeze" reaction then after that things seemed to settle down in that regard and I've also had another handful of Toques flavors meanwhile with no bouts of sneezing. This Toque Peanut Butter does have me puzzled. Every time I take it, I end up with several bouts of sneezing uncontrollably. Otherwise, it doesn't stuff me up or any other adverse effects. Could this indicate a possible allergy to a given flavor? I know what you might be thinking but no, I've never knowingly had any allergies to nuts like some people do.

On another note, how in the hell do you take this F&T HDT :?: I mean I've tried to go light on this one and it still nails me in the back of my throat and for a few seconds feels like my head is about to explode. I've even tried the "hold your breath when snuffin it" method ala sage but this doesn't even prevent this. This snuff is so fine ground like dust I think one could toss a pinch up in the air in a crowded room and everyone would damn near drop. :?

[tom502]

Sometimes I think I have sinuitus. With the "toasts", like HDT, I find them work easy if you just pinch some and literally stick it in your nose and rub it on the inside.

[sagedil]

I simply think Toasts are not a wise choice for a newbie

[LaZeR]

I simply think Toasts are not a wise choice for a newbie

I can't stop it though. I keep hitting it even though my eyes are watering and my ass is puckering up.

[TBD]

With HDT my method is to stick the pinch right in my nose and think gently about maybe inhaling. It mostly goes right where it's supposed to. Roderick once said that one should will it into their nose. I didn't get it when I first read it, but after trying everything else I thought "why not?" and it does work, it just sounds funny.

Dholakia White is about twice as fine as HDT. Think ground up dust. I can't control it at all.

[LaZeR]

With HDT my method is to stick the pinch right in my nose and think gently about maybe inhaling.

So my preferred method of delivery via the bullet probably isn't so wise with this one?

[Premium Parrots]

I simply think Toasts are not a wise choice for a newbie

I can't stop it though. I keep hitting it even though my eyes are watering and my ass is puckering up.

..........tries to delete the visual in my head.

[TBD]

With HDT my method is to stick the pinch right in my nose and think gently about maybe inhaling.

So my preferred method of delivery via the bullet probably isn't so wise with this one?

I can't imagine HDT through a bullet. Probably shoot clean up behind one's eyeballs. I only use bullets for the heavy coarse snuffs, like F&T Princes. And then only while driving.

[Big L]

I would abolutely NOT snuff toasts from a bullet, that is a disaster waiting to happen.

I would also not take them from the back of your hand, too difficult to control and it will make quite a mess.

My advice is to practice, practice, practice. I love HDT, but it took me a while to get my technique down. I have two ways to take toasts, it also works for American snuff or any other fine grind.

1) The good old fashioned pinch. Very simple, open your tin, grab a small pinch between you thumb and index finger. Start out small, you can always have another pinch. Bring your pinch up to your nose, and very gently sniff it. It's okay if you don't get the whole pinch in your nose with one sniff, go easy.
2)Use a snuff spoon or similar device. Bring it up to your nose and gently sniff it. IMHO using the spoon or the pinch gives you better control over the snuff.

Another thing that helped me, and this may sound weird, but don't think of just sniffing the snuff like you would sniff a flower or something. Try to get it toward the front part of your nose, less chance of it hitting the back of the throat. I almost think of it like putting a dip in my nose, it just sits in the front and doesn't go back to your sinuses.

In the end it all comes down to practicing your technique. If you are just starting don't worry, it will come in time. It took me a couple years.

TLR-Refine your technique, sniff gently with toasts, no bullets!

[Karanya]

Is there a list somewhere with the properties of particular snuffs? As in grind, moisture, toast/not toast, etc?

I'm wondering because I know, for example, that some Toques are toasts and some aren't, but no idea how to tell which is which *before* I buy. Seems like F&T is the same way -- a variety of snuff types under one label.

--K

[sagedil]

Every F&T I have tried has been relatively moist. The only ones that aren't are usually called a toast.

But I don't know yet of any snuff review sites, just had to learn the hard way, and eventually settle on just using Toque, F&T and Bernard as I only really like moist, courser snuff I can snuff big piles of

[LaZeR]

Thanks for the advice on not using a bullet for toasts. Yea no wonder my ass puckered, that's how far it got in 5 sec.s via the bullet delivery. ops: This is the first time any tobacco almost made me shit my pants.

Here's a snuff review site I found whilst surfing the interwebz: http://snuffreviews.com/index.php

[LaZeR]

Update: I've figured it out for now. I have this F&T HDT still in my toque bullet but instead of taking it direct, I'm tapping one turn worth (which is plenty enough for me now with this being so fine & strong) and smacking it on my left hand @ thumb/forefinger pocket. Then while holding my breath, a quick sniff about 1/4" from each nostril and then a little longer sweeping sniff whilst sharing between nostrils to clean up the remaining dust.

[shikitohno]

I actually clicked on this thread just as I opened my HDT. Just try pinching it out of the container. Get it so most of the snuff is firmly between your fingers (don't have a big clump sitting on top in between them), and put it up to your nose. Slowly open your grip on the snuff while breathing in gently. Works fine for me.

[RRK]

Here's a snuff review site I found whilst surfing the interwebz: http://snuffreviews.com/index.php

Yeh, It's not the greatest but I think its the best we've got.