Reamer that works better for meerschaum...

[mrfus]

I usually clean my meerschaum with a clean paper napkin after each smoke (plus a couple of pipe cleaners) and every 4 or five bowls I scrape lightly the inside using a knife that I modified (rounded the tip and give it a pipe natural round curve to the blade).
I try to be gentle with the scraping of the build from the tobacco (AKA CAKE) but I will like to know if someone can recommend a good pipe reamer that will be safe for the meerschaum.
Thanks

 

[billypm]

I think you're on target with the rounded knife. That will give you the best control I think. I've got a Kleen-Reem that I favor for briars, but I'd never use it on my meers. Be like trimming your toenails with a chainsaw (which I, admittedly, have yet to try).

 

[warren]

Most likely any reaming tool used judiciously will work just fine. I use a three sided knife or an adjustable reamer. Depends what's near at hand when I want it. But, mostly I use the round tipped, dull blade on my favorite pipe tool.

 

[mso489]

I've lived my pipe life without reamers so far, for decades. One or two others on Forums have

reported the same. If you wipe out the bowl after after smoke, I don't think you will need the

reamer. I know others have an entirely different experience, but for the record.

 

[mrfus]

I have a reamer on the style of the Castleford (plastic T handle with 5 interchangeable heads) that works wonderful on estate pipes (heavy unattended cake build) but I will never dare to use it on a meerschaum!
I have being looking to get something like the Senior reamer so I can adjust the blades just enough to keep the cake even on my briars... and I will keep my small knife for the meerschaum.