Thanks to all who helped me before, but now I’m back with more. Xander was kind enough to send me several types of “beginner” snuff. I found a few I really like and a couple I really hate. Such is life.So here are my new questions… Does one have to adjust method for each nostril? I find my right nostril seems to be Ok with a pinch right in the nostril where the left one needs some extra space. I mean pull the pinch a 1/4 inch away or more. I hope that made sense. I am starting to think this may be most of my issue with pinching. As off my thumb it’s further away naturally. I still get more mucus with some types. To the point of needing to blow within a couple of minutes, like F&T Princes, others like F&T Princes Special I almost never need to blow, only to clean out my nose for another flavor. Is this normal? Will it lessen with time or do I just blow as needed and enjoy the flavor for a minute or two? I am a confirmed snuffer now. As long as I can get F&T Princes Special, QWS Smokers Blend and Toque Quit I’m good. I want to try all the rest, but now have found a few I don’t want to live without.
Sometimes I water up right after a sniff, and I have to blow right away. I just take another sniff. Depends what it is too. I like menthols alot, but they do get the water works going rather quickly.
You should find whatever is comfortable for you , including varying the pinch & sniff for each nostril.Everybody’s anatomy is a little bit different , i for example have to sniff with different levels of strength because i get less air-flow on one side. As for more or less mucus , it’s all normal. Again , just blow your nose when you feel like it , enjoy the flavor , take your time. Some , including I , go to sleep with a pinch of snuff , you can always pick the buggers later :).
I always take a nice big hit of something right before bed.
I have found a shot of Toque Chocolate, right before bed, makes me sleep a tad better. I have found while trying to pinch, that putting my fingers right in the front of my right nostril works great, and about a 1/4 inch lower and towards the back for my left nostril works best. I just kind of think that’s weird. The snuff boogers don’t bother me as much as swallowing a load of tobacco tainted mucous.
Also what size pinch is normal/average? Using my forefinger wrapped around my thumb, I grab less than I do when I do a pinch.
Try pinching with the opposite hand and see if this nostril issue flip-flops. I’m thinking this is about angles. If I pinch with my right hand, my right nostril -the thumb nail faces my face. With the left nostril it might face the septum. Sometimes a bit will balance on the thumb tip and I just place it under a convenient nostril until its gone. There are probably as many pinching methods as there are snuffs in Leman’s collection. I just do what feels right, kind of hard to explain. It not even exactly the same from pinch to pinch.
I use a pen cap to scoop up my hits of snuff. Works very well.
Xander, I think you are onto something. I tried it with my left/off hand, and noticed the angles do change, then I realized I do the same with my right hand. I may learn to pinch after all. Carol, I assume you use the clip end? How high do you pile the snuff? I am still trying to find the right size. Right now I use two to three grams a day, but that’s taking a pinch 2-4 times an hour all day. I don’t know what’s normal, but some of the collections pictured here (leman, I’m looking at you. LOL) seem to be a lifetime supply, for me.
I use the clip end. I find it much easier than pinching. I use about a small pea’s worth or so, more or less depending on the snuff. I’m a n00b as well, so I’m likely not the one to ask what’s “normal”.
Yeah I’m waiting for some of the old timers to speak up, but since they are mostly in Europe I may have to wait til tomorrow. This time zone difference is a pain.
I used a pen cap when I first started too, before I learned to pinch. It has to be a plastic one which has a crease down the middle and no bulb on the end.
what is normal is to pinch or spoon or back of the hand or launch with a crazy device the amount and frequency of snuff that makes one feel alright and normal 
bob, normal? it’s overrated. apparently we’re into esoterica
@ bigmick: my left nostril seems smaller than (or unable to take the same amount of snuff as) the right, so I adjust the size of my pinches accordingly. I find that snuffing off the back of my hand or off my thumbnail helps this quite a lot. It also depends on what type of snuff I’m using - coarser grinds are easier to keep in the nose than toasts for example. As to blowing: I think what you describe is pretty normal. Idon’t blow all that often unless I’m taking super huge pinches or using many different types. Your nose will get acclimatised and will react accordingly.
There is no right or wrong way to take snuff!! Whatever suits you, is right. When I snuff Taxi Red, I go stand outside, on the lawn, and LOAD my nose with snuff, taking up to 5 pinches up each hole. When I use Dholakia White, I’m very careful and take small pinches, like a mouse nibbling a piece of cheese. I pinch, use back of hand, snuff “dent”, spoon and bullet. Some snuffs make my waterworks (thanks tom502) run like mad and then I either snuff some more or blow, whatever I feel like. So, my dear friend, do it the way Frank Sinatra told you : “I do it MY way” !!! Snuffgreetings!!!
Thanks guys and gals. I can honestly say Xander saved my snuffing career. I ma going to continue to sniff off my thumbnail, it seems to work. I am not going to stress about how much I use. Or how little. I am going to snuff to make myself stay off cigs. Life is good. Carry on.