Honey Cured Pipes?!?

[runscott]

I saw an auction on ebay where they said their pipe had been 'honey cured'. So I asked them about it, and the conversation went as follows:

Me: "Please explain 'honey cured' to me. Is this something you do to a pipe, or is it stamped on the pipe. I've never heard of it, so just asking. Thanks."

Seller: "Yes it is something you pretty much soak the wood in, it is supposed to give it a little bit of a flavor"

Is honey-curing a pipe really a thing?

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[warren]

Some swear by it. Others poo-poo the idea.

 

[Non-Mentholated Black Man]

I am not aware of "soaking the wood" in honey but this did remind me of Yello-Bole.

 

[CoffeeAndBourbon]

Some swear by it. Others poo-poo the idea.

you mean Pooh-Pooh?

 

[username]

Yello-Bole - Pipedia - https://pipedia.org/wiki/Yello-Bole used to advertise their honey treated bowls. I think it was all just marketing.

 

[Non-Mentholated Black Man]

you mean Pooh-Pooh?

You beat me to it.

 

[runscott]

I've learned something today, so thanks for that.

The pipe in question is just plain butt-ugly. It looks like they scrubbed the daylights out of it with acetone, then did nothing further other than to soak it in honey. Unfortunately the pipe in question had been loaded with fill holes, which the seller neglected to re-fill

 

[bullet08]

It's best with local honey in case you have an allergy against local flora. Go to a local farmer's market, and got locally harvested jar of a local honey. Make sure to get one big enough to hold your pipe. Put the pipe in the honey jar for a week or so. Dump the honey, and pipe in the trash can after that week. No need to pick out the pipe. The honey making farmer won't take the honey back.

 

[Hillcrest]

you mean Pooh-Pooh?

Oh ! You're right ! I learned something new today !! Thanks !

Poo vs. pooh

Pooh: an interjection used to express disdain, contempt, or disbelief. Poo: defecation and the product of defecation. Both are also terms of endearment.

grammarist.com

 

[runscott]

It's best with local honey in case you have an allergy against local flora. Go to a local farmer's market, and got locally harvested jar of a local honey. Make sure to get one big enough to hold your pipe. Put the pipe in the honey jar for a week or so. Dump the honey, and pipe in the trash can after that week. No need to pick out the pipe. The honey making farmer won't take the honey back.

The sandpaper ebay restorers were bad enough, but now we've got the artisan pipe restorers.

 

[OzPiper]

It's best with local honey in case you have an allergy against local flora. Go to a local farmer's market, and got locally harvested jar of a local honey.

Would roof-top honey do ?
I live in the city and there are no farms within a coo-ee

Will it taste like the fabled pre-WW II Algerian briar if I left it for a prolonged “cure” ?

 

[didimauw]

Would roof-top honey do ?
I live in the city and there are no farms within a coo-ee

Will it taste like the fabled pre-WW II Algerian briar if I left it for a prolonged “cure” ?

Oh boy, don't worry. He will be here soon.

 

[metalheadycigarguy]

I've only ever put honey in one pipe. It was a Peterson that came with a pre-coated - treated bowl, and it tasted awful. I smoked multiple bowls of Carter Hall in it to try and get some cake going, and to cover up the awful taste, but it didn't work. I then put some honey in it, and it helped but still took multiple bowls to get rid of the awful taste.

 

[runscott]

I've only ever put honey in one pipe. It was a Peterson that came with a pre-coated - treated bowl, and it tasted awful. I smoked multiple bowls of Carter Hall in it to try and get some cake going, and to cover up the awful taste, but it didn't work. I then put some honey in it, and it helped but still took multiple bowls to get rid of the awful taste.

First thing I do when I receive a new pre-coated pipe from Peterson, is wipe it out with a wet paper towel. It takes about five minutes

 

[metalheadycigarguy]

First thing I do when I receive a new pre-coated pipe from Peterson, is wipe it out with a wet paper towel. It takes about five minutes

At the time I had never smoked a pipe with a pre-coated bowl, but understood the idea behind it. I had no idea it was going to be that awful. I don't recall if I tried to wipe it out or not, but I do recall it wasn't a pleasant experience. LOL I've only ever had one other pre-coated pipe and I believe I used some sandpaper to remove most of the pre-coat and then wiped it out with a paper towel before smoking it. If memory serves me correctly. I'm definitely not a fan of pre-coated pipes.

 

[OzPiper]

I've only ever put honey in one pipe. It was a Peterson that came with a pre-coated - treated bowl, and it tasted awful.

I have had only one new pipe (a Tom Eltang) with a pre-coated bowl that tasted foul.
Tasted like fermented fish-guts
5 minutes with sandpaper solved the problem

 

[metalheadycigarguy]

I have had only one new pipe (a Tom Eltang) with a pre-coated bowl that tasted foul.
Tasted like fermented fish-guts
5 minutes with sandpaper solved the problem

If I remember correctly, that's what I did with my second pre-coated pipe. Now days I just avoid pre-coated pipes.

 

[huntertrw]

you mean Pooh-Pooh?

You mean Mr. Sanders?:

 

[FurCoat]

At the time I had never smoked a pipe with a pre-coated bowl, but understood the idea behind it. I had no idea it was going to be that awful. I don't recall if I tried to wipe it out or not, but I do recall it wasn't a pleasant experience. LOL I've only ever had one other pre-coated pipe and I believe I used some sandpaper to remove most of the pre-coat and then wiped it out with a paper towel before smoking it. If memory serves me correctly. I'm definitely not a fan of pre-coated pipes.

I am not either. I remove the bowl coatings in all of my new pipes.

 

[runscott]

I have had only one new pipe (a Tom Eltang) with a pre-coated bowl that tasted foul.
Tasted like fermented fish-guts
5 minutes with sandpaper solved the problem

I've never had a pre-coated chamber that required sandpaper - just the wet paper towel.