Hi all,

Been snuffing and lurking for awhile now. Thought it was time to introduce myself to this amazing community! I’m a media producer writing from the coast of Northern California. 

Like many others, I started snuffing in my quest to quit smoking. It worked. But I grew to enjoy snuff immensely and kept at it. Then I quit the snuff (which was strangely easy compared to quitting cigarettes) and have been tobacco free for years. A few months ago, a puff of a cigarette in a bar lead to total relapse, and alas, I’m smoking and snuffing and preparing to repeat the experience.

I’m convinced that smoking provides a very special chemical experience that snuffing does not, or does to a lesser degree. Perhaps the fabled MAOI? I don’t know.

In any case, I’m about to place another large order at Mr. Snuff, and thought I’d ask for some recommendations from the seasoned professionals here at Snuff House. Let me tell you about my nose:

• My all day snuff, which I LOVE, is McCrystals O&G cut 50/50 with Toque Quit, Natural or McC S’nuff.

• Toque Xmas Pudding is a favorite, though I can’t go at it all day.  

• Course snuffs cause my nose to run. Can’t handle much Kendal KB Original for instance. Abraxas is magical though still a bit course for my nose.

• I find most SPs to be a bit dry and sneezy. 

• Have tried many Wilsons of Sharrow and they all seem lacking in nicotine.  

Based on what I’ve told you all - any recommendations? I always try to branch out but seem to return to my McC concoction. Snuffs of that consistency, moisture, nicotine and intensity seem to be ideal for me. I enjoy medicinal and spiced snuffs. Don’t care for the fruity or perfumed.    

Your recs. much appreciated! 

Toque Quit and Bourbon. Also try some American Scotches like Dental or Bruton. Real kick in the schnoz

MAOI’s are in tobacco no matter what form. It’s the NRT products that don’t have them. The special experience that smoking has is the near death experience.  

Spice?  Try McC’s Clove!

Molens Gingerbread!

Magical.

I would add Toque Whisky & Honey, which is a treat even for those who usually don’t favor toasts (like me), and I second the recommendation of Hedges L260.  WoS Brunswick is one you may wish to try also – a dark, moist snuff with a Kendal-like flavor, but a finer grind than most Kendals.  You can always add some Quit or another high-nic snuff if you find Brunswick lacking in Vitamin N.

And don’t worry about quitting snuff. Just enjoy it - all the evidence suggests it is harmless or at worst in the same arena as a glass of wine or even a cup of coffee. 

@Snuffster : I tried to tell my girlfriend that…  And then I was asked where I got my information from, and damnit all I don’t remember where I read it LOL.  But she got sucked into the Cancer Society website (Don’t get me wrong, good info there…) , and now assumes Nasal Snuff is just as bad as cigarettes or chew… I think most of the people in the world are so concerned with things like this, that they forget that we aren’t immortal…  So maybe we don’t save a few years…?  Who cares, we’re all going to the same place, and all from the same place…  The dirt!  Just live and be merry

@mikemoose become a pipe smoker and live longer!

A US Surgeon General report “Smoking and Health” (No. 1103, page 112) noted, “Death rates for current pipe smokers were little if at all higher than for non-smokers, even with men smoking 10 pipefuls per day and with men who had smoked pipes for more than 30 years.” On page 92 the report also stated, “Pipe smokers who inhale live as long as nonsmokers and pipe smokers that don’t inhale live longer than non-smokers.

 http://www.seattlepipeclub.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=969877&module_id=17020

@Mark W : I don’t smoke cigarettes or chew, so I don’t know how exactly that would help me live longer . The only form of Tobacco I use is snuff! But now that I read the rest of that post… That is crazy! What a mad world . I think my girlfriend is just a little worrysome when it comes to me… I guess also now because we have a kid on the way… But still, I am a damn healthy man!

@mikemoose I think as long as you stick to snuff you’ll be just fine…

@mikemose

I get the same from my wife!

“your going to get nose cancer!”

the problem is I can’t find any “legit” information on snuff to show her one way or another.

the anti tobacco people have won because they have convinced the majority of the population, ( especially those of us who had to live through the " break free" anti tobacco ads of the 80’s and 90’s), that tobacco is just plain evil!

i try to explain the difference between the combustive state vs. non combustive state but its just talking to the wall!

NO! They have NOT won- it’s an ongoing battle and I’ll be damned if they take my snuff away.  If I have to travel to the UK and SMUGGLE IT MYSELF I will forever take my snuff.

@transistor  I like the way you think. Land of the free…not hardly.

The good news for me is I’ve had success grinding my own snuff.  it’s fairly pain at this point, but it is snuff.  As long as tobacco still lives, I will have my snuff.

I have had decent success grinding up SG Cob Plug into something noseworthy. There will always be something to grind I suppose if things get fully Draconian.

I love you guys .  @transistor : I love how you think man, they can’t take it away!

@nightcap : I KNOW!  It sucks man, I want to show her and prove her wrong, but I just can’t…  So oh well lol.

@furious : Yeah, land of the free my ass…  I really hope things don’t get any worse…  But who am I kidding, it seems that they always do.

So long live snuff, either way lol

It’s usually pointless to try to reason with someone who has decided to let an authority figure, of whatever stripe, do their thinking for them.  It can be very frustrating when the one who has turned over their reasoning powers is someone you care for.  Unfortunately, about all you can do is to gently make it clear that you will do as you see fit, and then make every effort to avoid discussing the subject further.

@transistor:  Wait, I’ve spent the last two years thinking you lived in London for some reason…

hehe Nope!
Never even been there!  Definitely in Tennessee right now!

sour mash country!

@PipenSnusnSnuff : Definitely a drag…  Never liked to follow rules or laws that I didn’t think we wise in the first place…  It’s sad to see people giving that kind of thing away, power to someone else, no thanks.  But oh well, others can do as they please, and I will do the same

@MikeMoose:  I see we are in agreement in our skepticism toward authority and arbitrary regulation.  Also on our reaction to seeing others giving their personal power away.

As you are becoming a family man, no doubt you will learn, if you haven’t already, the virtue of zipping one’s lips.  That was a difficult life lesson for me, as I’m accustomed to speaking my mind freely.  But I’ve learned through hard experience that it’s often wiser to keep my big mouth shut, and do as I please, without having to announce my intentions to the world.  Quiet rebels are often more successful than noisy crusaders.

And if you must have ammunition to back up harm reduction claims for snuff and snus, here’s a good place to start:  http://rodutobaccotruth.blogspot.com/

@PipenSnusnSnuff : Definitely man, it is nice and refreshing to see someone else with the same mindset.  I like that!

Definitely have already learned the virtue of keeping ones mouth shut .  I like to speak my mind freely, but most of all when I am asked for my opinion, or what I think.  I don’t usually give it freely unless asked.  If someone really wants to know what I think, they will ask, and hopefully realize that I am quite an intelligent individual, even if I sometimes don’t seem it .

I agree with you there!  Ever play Chrono Trigger?  The main character / main protagonist didn’t even speak, and he was the Leader!  LOL 

Just a funny and random reference…  But seriously, just because someone is quiet, doesn’t mean they aren’t wise.

Yes…  I am definitely in need of ammunition to back up my claims!  I actually need some ammunition for a video I’m going to be doing about Snuff and Health!

So thank you very much!  :-)

I shall take a look at this when I can.  At the moment, it is 12:11 am, and I need to get to bed, and tomorrow is a busy day, so hopefully tomorrow night or friday night!

I keep trying to play Chrono Trigger.  Every time I start it, I get about 10-15 hours into the game and my save file gets corrupted somehow.  —_—

@pipensnusnsnuff I like that term “quiet rebel”. I am going to use that one. Couldn’t agree with you more.

@Shikitohno : I will send you a PM and we’ll chat about that!

I’ve never played Chrono Trigger, but I hear that Square Enix is planning to port it to iOS and Android, so maybe I’ll get to check it out in the future.

I know this has gotten off-topic, but you should definitely check it out man…  In my opinion, one of the GREATEST RPG’s ever made, hands down, no joke…  Definitely worth the time to play