How do you prefer to take snuff? Do you take small pinch, then another and another at once? Or do you take small pinches and half an hour later - another one? Or maybe you like taking big, big pinches that lasts longer? Personally, I have few “daily” snuffs - they should be easy snuffable, such as Gawith Apricot, Elmo’s Reserve, Viking Brown, etc. so I can take a lot of them at once. I put about 2cmx1cmx0,4cm on my hand and then I snuff it for a while. Sometimes I take even more. It is my favourite method.

Since I started back on snus, I’m down to 4-5 double (one per nostril) boxcars per day, down from double boxcars every 15/20 minutes, my sinuses just can’t handle all that snuff anymore.

@lunecat how big pinches? @Jammer what happens to your nostrils?

@Viertel I have a deviated septum in my right nostril and if I snuff more than 4-5 times per day (coarse, fine, dry, moist, doesn’t matter) it closes shut for the rest of the day and then I can’t sleep.

Depends on my needs as you know I am a nicotine fiend, Snuff, pack a lip, light a pipe, Snuff again. Snus while working [hands free] Do something for a few hours ,eat, snuff snuff snuff pack a lip light a pipe snuff again do some more activity ,hydrate ,snuff light a pipe, eat, relax with snuff have some chew or snus light a pipe snuff some more. I have my constant nicotine flow except while sleeping.I go hours without snuff then make it up and level off to normal operating condition.

my deviated septum means i have to be careful what snuffs i use, and use them strategically. if my nose is on a good day, on my own i can snuff every 20 minutes-1 hour, if it opens up and lets the snuff hit my throat or im in certain company i can go all day without. little pinches, but ill do a couple per nostril.

Every 20/30 minutes a pinch each nostril – big or small depends-- early morning I like quick “bumps” of something like Superior to wake me quickly. Evenings I might like a couple larger pinches of Elmo’s or something to read/relax with. Mood has much to do with method, I suppose.

Honestly, this is a hard question to answer - as it all depends on snuff and mood and to what degree other things occupy my mind. Or how much things irritate me into taking a hit for the relaxation nicotine gives me. The average seems to be a medium large pinch divided by two nostrils every 15 minutes. Sometimes I linger with the dose for a couple of minutes before I take the same amount again to completely satisfy me. My President doses seem to satisfy me with smaller pinches… and with Bernard’s and Irish D I can chase the pinches like a dog. An interesting observation to add is that bigger juicyer pinches seem to last so much longer that I use less than I would with smaller pinches for the same amount of time.

So, how large is your biggest usual pinch? I mean, not the biggest you could possibly take, but big enough to be considered large and you could take it everyday. I ask because I see you prefer to take small pinches. I put snuff on my backhand - sometimes it is as large as 3cmx2cm. Well, usually it is something like that. It is not even backhand, it is wide surface. I wonder if someone does the same.

@Viertel That amount looks amazing. Very satisfying for sure. I’d say my typical dose is a 1/4 - 1/8 of that.

Thumb & index finger pinches whenever the urge hits.

@Viertel that is about the amount of Abraxas St.Casura I use. Most other snuff a heaping salt spoon per hole

I like a spoon per nostril, taken from the back of the hand. I like to wait as long as I can between pinches to enjoy the nicotine rush.

pinch between the thumb and middle finger for each nostril every 20 mins or so. german snuffs of the back of the hand in about 1/3 the size of Viertel monster dose

big is the way to go.

Yup, size does matter.

For me it depends. I know, that’s such a scientific measure that top men from NASA count on me to figure out exacting measures and complex math. In general and since returning to snuff I find that I will start the day with a few small snuffs and then small back of the hand snuffs throughout the day. While there are times when I ‘go large’ and take a few good lumps, for me its about catching a nice whiff and perhaps a little nic kick. TO each his own.

getting snuff in my nose with one sniff is important to me and im beginning to believe its impossible to do that with larg pinches so i take multiple small ones and slowly with practice im going to try to take larger ammounts in one breath mine are probably an appleseed size and a half i do two or thre a nostril then i take another single pinch between 5-15 minutes

I’m not as prolific as some of you averaging 1-3 big pinches per nostril per day increasing to 7 big pinches per nostril during allergy season.

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Damn, that amount of snuff on the photo looks rather decent. I usually make two 1x1x0,5cm portions on the back of my hand. Inhale quickly into both nostrils (always covering the nostril that I’m not using with my free hand), Quickly swipe the remainder from the hand and around the nose and then I just close my eyes and enjoy the ride. I repeat the process as commanded by my urges (interval might be anywhere between five minutes to one hour). From what I can judge, i prefer smaller portions more often.

i tend to do small ( like literally a little pinch ) in both nostrils, every 15-20 mins when I can. Although, usually at night, and only with certain types of snuff ( schmalzlers, OM Ecrous Brulee, Thrice Brewed for example ) I’ll do a couple of large pinches ( as much as a pinch can hold without dropping it ) and blast that in each nostril. This way gets you big flavor and big nic for sure. I usually just sit down after that 8-}

I think I am smaller and more frequent. That picture looks like more than my nose could hold! I like taking it off my pipe knife, take 2 or 3 on each side at a time but that would not come close to what many of you are doing. I do find that keeping it at this amount, at least for now, allows much less congestion, and I can pick up the flavor better for longer. If I take a big dose, I cannot breath out of my nose until I blow it several times, which defeats the purpose. Either way I really don’t notice the nic. too much, no need to sit down anyway!

I use about a gram via several pinches placed on the back of my hand in the morning. Then a couple more pinches every 45 minutes or so throughout the day. I go through approximately 3-5 grams of snuff a day.

Most of the time i will take a few normal pinches in each nostril, and repeat 2 minutes later, then i will wait about an hour for my next if im out and about. When im at the house i take a nice big pinch in each nostril about every 20-30 minutes.

I generally dig my fingers in and try to pinch as much as possible. In the mornings maybe a pinch or two, out of the shower. Then, I dont really use a lot of tobacco for a few hours, by mid day I usually have a pinch every hour. Or really just depending on what I am doing, I spend a lot of time outside. Lately, with all the snow I have been riding a powderboard in the mountains. I usually climb to the top, break the icicles of my face and shove as much in my face as possible. Giving me the confidence, calming my nerves, to do stupid shit. Usually I hike, but either way it is pleasant to use heavily in the woods. Now that I think of It I use it pretty much exactly like I smoked. I use the most just before bed, in the evening hours. Not really sure why, but just like cigarettes and chewing tobacco some days I dont even realize I havent used any. Then reality kicks in.

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I would say I take a pinch every 5-10 minutes. Just one pinch with thumb and index finger, divided more or less evenly between the two nostrils. Schmalzlers are shoveled until the nose is packed full, but oh god not so much as Viertel above. Schmalzlers are nowadays used only at home, I don’t carry them around any more like I used to. I use more, when stationary, like sitting on a computer, and when it gets late. I don’t use any snuff when outside in winter. My nose runs enough in cold weather even without, so the snuff only makes it worse.

Every 20/30 minutes a pinch each nostril – big or small depends-- early morning I like quick “bumps” of something like Superior to wake me quickly. Evenings I might like a couple larger pinches of Elmo’s or something to read/relax with. Mood has much to do with method, I suppose.

I noticed that I do it the same way, the reason for that is probably that nicotine is able to work in different ways as described here: “Research suggests that, when smokers wish to achieve a stimulating effect, they take short quick puffs, which produce a low level of blood nicotine. This stimulates nerve transmission. When they wish to relax, they take deep puffs, which produce a higher level of blood nicotine, which depresses the passage of nerve impulses, producing a mild sedative effect. At low doses, nicotine potently enhances the actions of norepinephrine and dopamine in the brain, causing a drug effect typical of those of psychostimulants. At higher doses, nicotine enhances the effect of serotonin and opiate activity, producing a calming, pain-killing effect. Nicotine is unique in comparison to most drugs, as its profile changes from stimulant to sedative/pain killer in increasing dosages and use, a phenomenon described by Paul Nesbitt in his doctoral dissertation and subsequently referred to as “Nesbitt’s Paradox”.” Source: Nicotine - Wikipedia

I pretty much use coarse moist snuffs (sg kendal, viking dark/thor’s hammer). I take one large pinch per nostril every 15- 20 minutes from the moment I wake up until I hit the rack and blow as needed.

i prefer one small pinch frequently but if i am at work i take several big pinches at the breaktimes.

So, how large is your biggest usual pinch? I mean, not the biggest you could possibly take, but big enough to be considered large and you could take it everyday. I ask because I see you prefer to take small pinches. I put snuff on my backhand - sometimes it is as large as 3cmx2cm. Well, usually it is something like that. It is not even backhand, it is wide surface. I wonder if someone does the same.

My largest snuff is perhaps a third of that. If I’m at my desk at home I’ll do smaller snuffs every 15-20 minutes when possible. Sometimes allergies kick in and I’m down to one nostril in a hurry, and I have to sort of husband things. At work it’s once an hour or two, much larger bumps on the back of the hand to keep me going.

It depends on my mood, but general rule is I don’t do large pinches with fine and dry snuffs as I find I have less control and they end up hitting the back of my throat.