>>2835978
if you don't yet have a lighter chosen, i absolutely recommend a Helplights Clipper shell
its easier to use than a standard lighter as they light the tobacco more reliably
they're also lower in temp too, so the tobacco burns & tastes way better
no overheating burning off excess moisture & all the nice volatiles you want, making the tobacco unevenly burnt & giving tongue bite

i'm typing this just after finishing a bowl, and midway through i ran out of wick on my lighter after a few months of using it
i can very easily tell the difference between the hemp's temperature & the butane's temperature, and the butane's has much less taste besides ash, while also feeling like i'm going to damage my cob from how hot it is

i'd also recommend getting an 8deco Bamboo tamper & a Savinelli tamper
the 8deco is dirt cheap & fits a wide variety of pipes very well, and the Savinelli has a 9mm head thats good for small pipes, also good for travel too