New Pipe Smoker With A Question? Ask an Old Fart - Page 52

nutcracker · 02-12-2015, 04:11 PM

I'm a lazy SOB and will usually wait until I have 3 or 4 to clean, then do a batch. Sort of an early morning ritual sitting in my office (where I am not allowed to smoke, but can still enjoy my pipes - cleaning and polishing away.)

gravel · 02-13-2015, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by WhiteMamba

So typically I shouldn't remove the stem immediately after smoking?

No. Let your pipe cool first. That system pipe is designed to allow for removal while warm, but if you have no need to do so, it's best to let it cool.

gravel · 02-13-2015, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by nutcracker

I'm a lazy SOB and will usually wait until I have 3 or 4 to clean, then do a batch. Sort of an early morning ritual sitting in my office (where I am not allowed to smoke, but can still enjoy my pipes - cleaning and polishing away.)

That's generally true for me. I often will run a cleaner and wipe the bowl and call it good. I've become less intensive in my cleaning.

CoffeeWaterBeer · 02-13-2015, 07:15 PM

I've got one for you guys. How thoroughly do you clean your cobs? Specifically the area at the bottom of the bowl between the wall of the bowl and the outer part of the stem. Most cons have 2 deep little pockets due to the stem coming into the chamber.

I'm not too particular usually but have been considering getting a poker and digging out some of that gooey funk.
How about you?

timj219 · 02-13-2015, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by CoffeeWaterBeer

I've got one for you guys. How thoroughly do you clean your cobs? Specifically the area at the bottom of the bowl between the wall of the bowl and the outer part of the stem. Most cons have 2 deep little pockets due to the stem coming into the chamber.

I'm not too particular usually but have been considering getting a poker and digging out some of that gooey funk.
How about you?

I leave it alone. I think it forms a new raised bottom for the pipe which will prevent the bottom from burning out. Cobs are all I smoke these days and it's never given me any problem. The low maintenance is one of the things I love about them.

Slow Triathlete · 02-13-2015, 07:38 PM

Yeah....just leave it alone. It adds to the seasoning.

MarkinAZ · 02-13-2015, 10:04 PM

...what Tim and Scott sayz

JohnnyFlake · 02-14-2015, 09:05 AM

As has been said, just leave it alone. In time, it will form a cake along the bottom and that will help to keep the bottom from burning out too quickly!

CoffeeWaterBeer · 02-14-2015, 10:51 AM

I'll leave it be, appreciate the feedback fellas.

I think I do want to grab a couple more cobs though so they get a little more dry time. I have a tendency to hand mine out to potential converts.

MarkinAZ · 02-14-2015, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by CoffeeWaterBeer

I'll leave it be, appreciate the feedback fellas.

I think I do want to grab a couple more cobs though so they get a little more dry time. I have a tendency to hand mine out to potential converts.

I do know that if your local B&M do not carry cobs Seth, that Walgreens does carry the MM Legend and Mark Twain. Some carry only the Legend and some carry both...

CoffeeWaterBeer · 02-15-2015, 07:22 AM

Our local drug stores have gone to the birds. I'll just tack a couple on my next smokingpipes order

WhiteMamba · 02-26-2015, 10:00 AM

Anyone ever use gqtobaccos.com ? I am looking at pipes and they seem to have pretty competitive prices. Any other recommendations are helpful. I have become quite fond of Petersons.

CoffeeWaterBeer · 02-26-2015, 10:17 AM

They don't ship to US. Glynn's blends are very tasty though.

WhiteMamba · 02-26-2015, 12:09 PM

Theyre site says they do. Have you looked recently?

CoffeeWaterBeer · 02-26-2015, 01:27 PM

I apologize. I just re-checked it and it specifies no tobacco shipped to US, nothing about actual pipes.

Having been under a false assumption for so long, I haven't given the pipe selection a good look until now. Prices are VERY reasonable even with overseas shipping. Color me happily incorrect

WhiteMamba · 02-26-2015, 02:02 PM

Haha glad I could help a brother out

I am curious why their prices seem to be so much better than smokingpipes or pipesandcigars. those are the main two I look at.

CoffeeWaterBeer · 02-26-2015, 02:34 PM

Seems too good to be true doesn't it? I don't mean that to question the reputation of GQ, they're most definitely legitimate.

WhiteMamba · 02-26-2015, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by CoffeeWaterBeer

Seems too good to be true doesn't it? I don't mean that to question the reputation of GQ, they're most definitely legitimate.

I was curious if these were actually estate pipes or something and I missed it in the fine print. I have a few weeks/months to save up before I can afford a new pipe. If you get anything let me know how it all worked out.

RJrocker · 09-18-2015, 01:19 PM

What makes a pipe an "Estate Pipe"? What does this mean and how it is different from any other pipe?

TIA

CoffeeWaterBeer · 09-21-2015, 11:36 AM

It generally just means previously owned. "Used" doesn't sound as sophisticated

02-12-2015, 04:11 PM	#1021
nutcracker Shameless epicurian Join Date: Apr 2014 First Name: Neil Location: Winnipeg, Canada - Home of the Jets! Posts: 1,631 Trading: (26)	Re: New Pipe Smoker With A Question? Ask an Old Fart I'm a lazy SOB and will usually wait until I have 3 or 4 to clean, then do a batch. Sort of an early morning ritual sitting in my office (where I am not allowed to smoke, but can still enjoy my pipes - cleaning and polishing away.) __________________ "Well I ain't often right but I've never been wrong.... Jerry Garcia (R.I.P.)

02-13-2015, 07:15 PM	#1024
CoffeeWaterBeer Critiquing Perique Join Date: Sep 2012 First Name: Seth Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 779 Trading: (13)	Re: New Pipe Smoker With A Question? Ask an Old Fart I've got one for you guys. How thoroughly do you clean your cobs? Specifically the area at the bottom of the bowl between the wall of the bowl and the outer part of the stem. Most cons have 2 deep little pockets due to the stem coming into the chamber. I'm not too particular usually but have been considering getting a poker and digging out some of that gooey funk. How about you?

02-13-2015, 07:38 PM	#1026
Slow Triathlete I Need A Beer!! Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 369 Trading: (11)	Re: New Pipe Smoker With A Question? Ask an Old Fart Yeah....just leave it alone. It adds to the seasoning. __________________ The police never think it is as funny as you do!

02-13-2015, 10:04 PM	#1027
MarkinAZ Formerly MarkinOR Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Sun City West, AZ Posts: 6,221 Trading: (40)	Re: New Pipe Smoker With A Question? Ask an Old Fart ...what Tim and Scott sayz __________________ "Don't worry, God will work out His plan for your life..." Psalm 138 8

02-14-2015, 09:05 AM	#1028
JohnnyFlake Just an old Wiseguy! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: John Location: Henderson, Nevada Posts: 534 Trading: (18)	Re: New Pipe Smoker With A Question? Ask an Old Fart As has been said, just leave it alone. In time, it will form a cake along the bottom and that will help to keep the bottom from burning out too quickly! __________________ A real man only needs Seven things in his life, Cigars, Women, Guns, Whiskey, Beer, Beans & Bacon!

02-14-2015, 10:51 AM	#1029
CoffeeWaterBeer Critiquing Perique Join Date: Sep 2012 First Name: Seth Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 779 Trading: (13)	Re: New Pipe Smoker With A Question? Ask an Old Fart I'll leave it be, appreciate the feedback fellas. I think I do want to grab a couple more cobs though so they get a little more dry time. I have a tendency to hand mine out to potential converts.

02-15-2015, 07:22 AM	#1031
CoffeeWaterBeer Critiquing Perique Join Date: Sep 2012 First Name: Seth Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 779 Trading: (13)	Re: New Pipe Smoker With A Question? Ask an Old Fart Our local drug stores have gone to the birds. I'll just tack a couple on my next smokingpipes order

02-26-2015, 10:00 AM	#1032
WhiteMamba I'm scared of Neil. Join Date: Mar 2014 First Name: Michael Location: Catawba, NC Posts: 2,135 Trading: (28)	Re: New Pipe Smoker With A Question? Ask an Old Fart Anyone ever use gqtobaccos.com ? I am looking at pipes and they seem to have pretty competitive prices. Any other recommendations are helpful. I have become quite fond of Petersons. __________________ Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Romans 12:10

02-26-2015, 10:17 AM	#1033
CoffeeWaterBeer Critiquing Perique Join Date: Sep 2012 First Name: Seth Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 779 Trading: (13)	Re: New Pipe Smoker With A Question? Ask an Old Fart They don't ship to US. Glynn's blends are very tasty though.

02-26-2015, 12:09 PM	#1034
WhiteMamba I'm scared of Neil. Join Date: Mar 2014 First Name: Michael Location: Catawba, NC Posts: 2,135 Trading: (28)	Re: New Pipe Smoker With A Question? Ask an Old Fart Theyre site says they do. Have you looked recently? __________________ Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Romans 12:10

02-26-2015, 01:27 PM	#1035
CoffeeWaterBeer Critiquing Perique Join Date: Sep 2012 First Name: Seth Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 779 Trading: (13)	Re: New Pipe Smoker With A Question? Ask an Old Fart I apologize. I just re-checked it and it specifies no tobacco shipped to US, nothing about actual pipes. Having been under a false assumption for so long, I haven't given the pipe selection a good look until now. Prices are VERY reasonable even with overseas shipping. Color me happily incorrect Last edited by CoffeeWaterBeer; 02-26-2015 at 01:37 PM.

02-26-2015, 02:02 PM	#1036
WhiteMamba I'm scared of Neil. Join Date: Mar 2014 First Name: Michael Location: Catawba, NC Posts: 2,135 Trading: (28)	Re: New Pipe Smoker With A Question? Ask an Old Fart Haha glad I could help a brother out I am curious why their prices seem to be so much better than smokingpipes or pipesandcigars. those are the main two I look at. __________________ Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. Romans 12:10

02-26-2015, 02:34 PM	#1037
CoffeeWaterBeer Critiquing Perique Join Date: Sep 2012 First Name: Seth Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 779 Trading: (13)	Re: New Pipe Smoker With A Question? Ask an Old Fart Seems too good to be true doesn't it? I don't mean that to question the reputation of GQ, they're most definitely legitimate.

09-18-2015, 01:19 PM	#1039
RJrocker Things that make u scream Join Date: Aug 2015 First Name: Rich Posts: 170 Trading: (0)	Re: New Pipe Smoker With A Question? Ask an Old Fart What makes a pipe an "Estate Pipe"? What does this mean and how it is different from any other pipe? TIA

09-21-2015, 11:36 AM	#1040
CoffeeWaterBeer Critiquing Perique Join Date: Sep 2012 First Name: Seth Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 779 Trading: (13)	Re: New Pipe Smoker With A Question? Ask an Old Fart It generally just means previously owned. "Used" doesn't sound as sophisticated