I have a healthy selection of Chacom pipes in my collection and have an interesting observation to share. All the Chacom pipes I have are drilled to allow for a stinger, which I remove. This leaves a gap between the beginning of the mortise and the end of the tenon. Now, traditional train of thought in pipe engineering is that this "gap" should be virtually nonexistent.
My experience with Chacom's, and other filtered pipes like Savinelli, tell me that there is a little leniency with this rule. Now, I do find these pipes tend to generate a little extra moisture during the break in period, but once seasoned, I am had pressed to find any flaws in smoke quality.
I'm just curious what others experiences have been?
My experience with Chacom's, and other filtered pipes like Savinelli, tell me that there is a little leniency with this rule. Now, I do find these pipes tend to generate a little extra moisture during the break in period, but once seasoned, I am had pressed to find any flaws in smoke quality.
I'm just curious what others experiences have been?