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    Ken Barnes Passed Away?

    Such sad news. Ken was so kind, enthusiastic, talented, generous and thoughtful -- what an extraordinary man he was! I'll never forget when he gave me a tour of London streets, showing me where various pipe shops of old had been located. Visiting his house in Cornwall was special, too, which I...
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    Peterson System Gurgling

    I used to agree with the sentiment expressed in your question, and I made that point in my first book. But over the years -- unless the mouthpiece is extremely tight -- I have found it much less important than opening the shank to between 4.0 mm and 4.5 mm. That will solve the gurgling problem...
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    Peterson System Gurgling

    Make sure the shank is drilled to a width of 5/32" and smoke tobacco that is crispy on the outside and slightly cold (which means moist) on the inside. I talk about these things in my books. Guaranteed -- this will stop the gurgling. Any pipe maker or repair person can open the shank for you in...
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    Micro Reamers

    No, but I just Googled their pictures and, once again, I would be terrified to use either one inside my pipe bowls. Trust me, I am not skilled for that type of scraping. This Micro Reamer without the screw is perfect for me. I was only wondering if anyone was making them any more, but the answer...
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    Micro Reamers

    I was replying to sandollars' suggestion of using a bristled cleaner, and not embers' suggestion to use a knife. To embers ... I am sure you are much more skilled than I am to be able to use that knife. I would ruin the bowl if I tried. (I know from experience.)
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    Micro Reamers

    That is exactly what I did for 20 years, as recommended by Jim Benjamin, but once I found this very gentle reamer, it removes just the slightest amount of build-up and is very gentle inside the bowl, at least the way I use it. It removes it better than a bristled cleaner. The blades are not...
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    Micro Reamers

    That's what makes horse races :)
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    Micro Reamers

    I removed the screw so long ago that I forgot to mention that. I find these reamers are ideal for removing the cake exactly as it builds up -- more on the bottom and less on the top, leaving the inside of the bowl smooth from top to bottom.
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    Micro Reamers

    Yes, that's it. So ... where can we get them, or is there someone who might be interested in making them? I don't like a cake, so I use it after each smoke, and it fits inside all of my pipes, big and small. Have you tried it?
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    Micro Reamers

    A package of eight, not six. They are very good for keeping previously-reamed bowls clean; they are not strong enough to cut through an old cake that has been built up for years.
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    Micro Reamers

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    Micro Reamers

    Does anyone know anything about Micro Reamers? I bought a package of six from Bruce Weaver years ago and wonder if there is a comparable product made today.
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    Broken Pipe: Bruce Weaver

    This is too sad. Bruce had become an excellent pipe maker over the years, and he was one of the nicest, most decent people in our hobby. I am in shock, and I will pray for his family and friends.
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    FDA Begins Unannounced Inspections of Pipe Makers

    If you were a pipe maker, would you register? In the end, you would have no choice if you live in the United States. I assume you pay taxes. Why do you do that? You might hate it, but if you choose to be an American, you are obligated to register with the IRS. Same with the FDA and its crazy...
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    FDA Begins Unannounced Inspections of Pipe Makers

    I think the main thing we can do is to shine a spotlight on the FDA's unauthorized over-reach, which is why I am so enthusiastic about Sheldon Richman's article. This is actually the third in a series of columns he has written about how the FDA is harming consumers of tobacco. The fact that his...
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