I’d like to take the big leap to grinding my own. There’s an organic RYO Tobacco I found that would make a wonderful Snuff, but I was curious as to whether I would need to adjust the PH balance, making it a little more nose-friendly. Any suggestions?

A good base tobacco should not need any ph adjustment, just get it dried to the level you want and see how it goes.

@snuffgrinder I’d be interested in making something with an extra Nicotine kick to keep the smoke cravings down. Just wondering if I picked up something to do it with, would I have Homeland Security at my door, wondering why I was buying the stuff? Do I add the salts when I’m grinding it? Curing time and sifting techniques? (I’m just getting started, so anything would be helpful.) @Ashrael. Lol! I’m an old Hippie. The Non-Organic version with Perique Tobacco would also be fantastic.

I’ve had good luck grinding RYO tobacco in a Vita-Mix blender, it makes excellent snuff. In fact, I enjoy it over commercial brands. Because it was moist, I set it in our hot attic for awhile to dry out, dry tobacco grinds very easily into powder. Also, I added a small amount of baking soda, it did seem to increase the nic hit. You can do a goggle search on adding baking soda to your home ground snuff. (PS: I bumped up the “Home Ground” thread for you to check out.)

I haven’t made snuff in weeks, I think I’ll have to dig out the coffee grinder tonight.

Thanks for the info, all! One more question. Will I need Glycerine if I’m making an English style, or will getting the grind right suffice?

Ahh. So no glycerine it is. Now a trip to the natural health care shop for some essential oils is all I need to plan next. I remember quite a bit from my aromatherapy training, avoidance of the ones that can be caustic, etc. Bergamot and Sandalwood would be good alongside the plain. Didn’t know about the additive requirements in the UK. Does that law go back several centuries like the German Beer purity laws?

I’ll probably keep my first attempt on the dry side. Olive oil might work for a sun dried Tomato and Basil Snuff. Come to think of it, that might be nice… I was watching the Poeschl corporate video that shows Gletscher Prise in a couple of stages in it’s manufacture. Aged in plastic tubs. A little off-putting, but at least I can afford a small scale version.

I wouldn’t recommend mineral oil, it is toxic and a petro. It as carcinogenic properties and despite that is is used heavily in many cosmetics…

I’ll get some just to see if that’s why Poschl clogs me so bad. Have any idea what Bernards uses? I don’t have a problem with those. I want to try the Poschl Schalzlers since they’re becoming available, and am wondering if there’s any point. Thanks in advance.