newbie questions

[bambam]

I have just started smoking a pipe on a regular basis (trying to kick the cig habit). I am really enjoying it and look forward to coming home from work and packing my pipe and unwinding from a hectic day. I was wondering though i have just purchased a Buescher's hickory pipe. I got it mostly as a knock around/work pipe. Does it need to be broken in like a briar pipe? Also i don't like the stem and was wondering if I can get a replacement one for it and if so where? Thanks in advance for any help/advice

Robert

 

[ace57]

HI, smoke it a few times, i'll be broken in. What don't You like about the stem? Maybe I can help. :crying:

 

[igloo]

Just smoke it nice and slow and keep the heat down in the bowl until it builds up a nice cake . Always run a pipe cleaner through the stem and use a paper towel like a corkscrew in the bowl after every smoke . You should be able to hold the bowl with out discomfort from heat the whole time it is lit , if not just slow down . Pimco has many stems to choose from . But PAD will kick in soon enough and you get another pipe , so I would not worry too much about it . :puffpipe:

 

[cortezattic]

Welcome to the forums bambam. :clap:

Precision Smoking Pipe Rejuvenation and Repair can probably fix you up with a different stem,

but you'd probably want to explain why the original stem bugs you.
Lot's of folks buy pipes based on shape, size and aesthetics; but one should always

consider things like the size and shape of the button, or mouth-end of the stem.
ps. I think Igloo was referring to PIMO Pipe Craft.

 

[unclearthur]

As I recall the stems on those are nastyassed cheap plastic. PIMO has a decent selection available. Failing that PM me and I will see what I have on hand.

 

[bambam]

It came with a horrible plastic stem. They sides are sharp. Thanks for your suggestions.