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Old 02-12-2015, 03:11 PM   #1021
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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.)
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Old 02-12-2015, 11:51 PM   #1022
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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.
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Old 02-12-2015, 11:53 PM   #1023
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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.
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Old 02-13-2015, 06:15 PM   #1024
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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?
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Old 02-13-2015, 06:23 PM   #1025
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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.
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Old 02-13-2015, 06:38 PM   #1026
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Yeah....just leave it alone. It adds to the seasoning.
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Old 02-13-2015, 09:04 PM   #1027
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...what Tim and Scott sayz
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Old 02-14-2015, 08:05 AM   #1028
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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!
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Old 02-14-2015, 09:51 AM   #1029
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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.
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Old 02-14-2015, 10:28 AM   #1030
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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...
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Old 02-15-2015, 06:22 AM   #1031
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Our local drug stores have gone to the birds. I'll just tack a couple on my next smokingpipes order
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Old 02-26-2015, 09:00 AM   #1032
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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.
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Old 02-26-2015, 09:17 AM   #1033
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They don't ship to US. Glynn's blends are very tasty though.
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Old 02-26-2015, 11:09 AM   #1034
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Theyre site says they do. Have you looked recently?
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Old 02-26-2015, 12:27 PM   #1035
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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

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Old 02-26-2015, 01:02 PM   #1036
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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.
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Old 02-26-2015, 01:34 PM   #1037
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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.
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Old 02-26-2015, 02:10 PM   #1038
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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.
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Old 09-18-2015, 12:19 PM   #1039
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What makes a pipe an "Estate Pipe"? What does this mean and how it is different from any other pipe?

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Old 09-21-2015, 10:36 AM   #1040
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It generally just means previously owned. "Used" doesn't sound as sophisticated
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