Oh and the tobacco kills picture on these containers. What the hell is that? Is it a mouth? Are these used orally in India? Ken
Using 6 Photo Special as my all day and I must admit I am quickly becoming a fan of indian snuffs. The balance of the scents and cooling (menthol or what not) is just perfect in my book. Like why I like WOS COC so much. Just that right balance between the tobacco base, the scenting/spices, and the menthol. Special is a bit messy, black and a touch moist. But the grind is very easy and enjoyable. One thing I am noticing about this compared to others I have tried is how well the scent stays with you, including the menthol portion while not being clogging in any way. Just overall such a well balanced snuff experience. Canāt wait till next month when I put in for an order of Sparrow Cool to expand on the Indian Snuff experience. Ken
@devilock76 Did you get Anarkali in that sampler? I tried my first sniff of that stuff on Monday or Tuesday and Iām halfway through my tiny little 8g container. I want this stuff in large portions! Once I start itās hard to stop. Youāre right about the scent staying with you for a long while. The scent of Anarkali lingers for a good while and makes me smileā¦Itās a terrible mess though. Black all over the place.
6 Photo Kailash has become my all day, every day snuff from the moment it arrived. Absolutely fantastic. I use my silver box to avoid staining etc and itās perfect. I agree with @ChipSnuff though, very messy, I now use the tip of one finger instead of pinching.
Yes anarkali came with it. I find all but the super Kailash very similar. I might have to try the finger tip method. The associated messiness of these darker/black snuffs leads me to think snuff spoons or bullets would be the ācleanestā way to enjoy them. I will say this I had a pinch of the special, and then before leaving blew my nose before hopping on the motorcycle to head to work. Wouldnāt want a snuff laden sneeze to occur within my helmet. Anyway the smell stayed with me enough to mask some of the less pleasant scents that I come across on my work commute. Ken
Oh and the tobacco kills picture on these containers. What the hell is that? Is it a mouth? Are these used orally in India? Ken
Unless they changed it, on ones I got some time ago it was a scorpion, generally regarded as deadly among illiterate in India (think skull and crossbones here). And yes they do get used orally there.
I always use a snuff spoon for the dark messy snuffs, this is the best snuff spoon I have ever used https://mistersnuff.com/catalog/stainless-steel-snuff-spoon-p-1538.html?osCsid=4f3d0d3074470d210249186c32a8ccf7
Interesting, orally like similar to say American dip, in the lower lip and spitting? I canāt tell what that graphic is on mine, it is like a big red blotch and some row of white stones in itā¦ For a āspoonā I typically use a pipe tool or a pocket knife blade. The latter obviously not helping the public image of snuff useā¦ Ken
Not sure, I know they practice gum rubbing at least.
Interesting, orally like similar to say American dip, in the lower lip and spitting? I canāt tell what that graphic is on mine, it is like a big red blotch and some row of white stones in itā¦ For a āspoonā I typically use a pipe tool or a pocket knife blade. The latter obviously not helping the public image of snuff useā¦ Ken
@devilock76 that is a picture of someone pulling back their lower lip and showing the damage on the inside of the lip and gums. The stones are teeth.
Well unfortunately the picture looks like someone took the shot in a tub of srirachaā¦
Sparrow is quite fine ,takes some getting use-to. if you can do scotches and toasts then the sparrows shouldnāt present any challenge.I donāt leave home without 6P special,#66 and sparrow cool is in my rotation this month and White Elephant. Although I may put the W.E. aside and do the Dholakia White instead.
Interesting, orally like similar to say American dip, in the lower lip and spitting? I canāt tell what that graphic is on mine, it is like a big red blotch and some row of white stones in itā¦ For a āspoonā I typically use a pipe tool or a pocket knife blade. The latter obviously not helping the public image of snuff useā¦ Ken
Yeah most people use it as a dentrifice, i.e. they dip their toothbrushes in it and use it to brush their teeth. But some do sniff it, and some dip it.
āAlthough I may put the W.E. aside and do the Dholakia White instead.ā
Sacrilege! [-X Actually, Since I got my new order last Monday Iāve done exactly that. My poor W.E. Garrett tin has been lonely and the White Elephant and Dholakia Sparrow have been getting all the morning fun. But come afternoon and the Anarkali comes out itās over. I canāt stop myself from taking heaps of that stuff for rest of the afternoon.
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I didnāt see it covered here already and Iāve been very curious. This may be a stupid question, but where do the āPhotoā snuffs get there name. I saw 7 Photo has seven photos in their logo, but I assumed the logo was made after the name. Anyone have any insight or is it really THAT simple? i.e. 7 photo means seven actual photos- 6 Photo means six photos.
^ many of their customers are illiterate and identify the the different brands by the number of photos.
ok, so it really was that simple, lol. Thatās good news though as Iām illiterate when it comes to Hindi, Bengali, etc., as well.
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I wonder if Ganesha is the God of snuff too in India - I mean with that huge trunk He can easily empty a Big bucket of say 6 Photo Motia like nothing, ha ha!! =)) What do You say @sixphoto? Kind Regards Nuuska
Personally I really like Dholakia White and FUBAR products in terms of Indian snuffs. I really wish I had more experience with snuffs from this country. I would really like to try 6 photos and expand upon my experience in the Dholakia line. Judging from experiencing with Indian snuff and what I have heard from other snuff users is generally positive. However, in my opinion I believe you should avoid Dholakia African, but other than that I would say dive right in.