smoking the long stems

[johnnyreb]

delete

 

[mcitinner1]

Jay now you're making me go look up a work. Nawse?

 

[mawnansmiff]

Stan, it's an English colloquial term meaning to 'foul up'.
Regards,
Jay.

 

[fitzy]

Ash I didn't know that was a requirement to smoke a big pipe.

 

[atjurhs]

Here's the picture...
http://pipesmagazine.com/members/atjurhs/album/picture/22541

From the end of the bowl to the end of the shank is 8.5" and the stem is 1.5" long

 

[ashdigger]

Fitzy, it's not, but that wasn't your question.
I only smoke shorter pipes because I clench. I hate holding my pipes because I'm usually doing something.

 

[ssjones]

I could see that taking some care. I've never smoked a straight pipe of that length, so that is foreign territory for myself.

 

[ashdigger]

Holy moly, how would anyone smoke that thing?

 

[atjurhs]

ashdigger, that's my question
btw, the shank is diamond/oval in shape, if that matters.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Carefully! With at least one hand free at all times....

 

[beefeater33]

I had one of those "Dunhills" once. Mine read "Savinelli Extra Lumberman" on the bottom of the shank................. :wink:

 

[georged]

I have an older Dunhill 10" long Canadian estate.

lightbriar, my original post clearly stated the pipe is an older Dunhill 10" long Canadian estate

http://pipesmagazine.com/members/atjurhs/album/picture/22541
Ah... So it's one of those inexpensive Italian Dunhills that isn't, well, you know, really a Dunhill.
Got it. :roll:

 

[atjurhs]

well it as an estate pipe, are you telling me it's not a Dunhill

 

[atjurhs]

beefeater33, when i google your "Savinelli Extra Lumberman" it comes up as a 7and1/4 inch pipe and the stem is curved, which is clearly not the pipe i have. but Dunhill or Savinelli (and if i got ripped off as a Dunhill counterfeit) all of that is irrelevant to the reason for the post (some people are just looking to snipe and enjoy doing that), others here are very helpful. i'm looking for their assistance...
the question still at hand is how to make it a good smoker? perhaps the alcohol soak and pip bristle brush, can someone recommend a good pipe bristle brush?

 

[georged]

are you telling me it's not a Dunhill?

This is the most WTF moment I've had on a pipe forum in quite a while. :crazy:
Yes, that's what I'm telling you. The etched finish and stepped tenon are nothing Dunhill ever did, and the button is wrong.
But why the back and forth? All you have to do is pick the pipe up and READ THE STAMPED NOMENCLATURE to know who made it. What are you playing at, here?

 

[ssjones]

This is getting weird...

 

[ashdigger]

I'm glad that the things pointed out confirm the differences I observed as soon as I saw the photo. It may make you feel worse, sorry about that.

 

[mawnansmiff]

"This is getting weird..."
I'll second that. How about a picture of the 'Dunhill' stamping?
Regards,
Jay.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Here's the full sized image, unfortunately it's several stops underexposed, and detail is lost in the shadows.

 

[lightmybriar]

Well, it certainly isn't a Dunhill...but...Mr. Todd, in order for any of us to give you any quality advice, we'd have to know more specifically what about the pipe causes you classify it as a bad smoker. Does it gurgle? Is the draw too tight? Is the drilling off-center or high, preventing you from smoking the bowl all the way down? I have a 50's Dunhill Canadian that, while it isn't 10 inches, has a relatively good amount of briar shank, and it is one of my best smokers. Do you have other pipes that are similar that smoke well for you?