Stem or lip protectors

[armonts]

It is especially necessary that the rubber tip is tight / stretched hard the beak, so it is almost always necessary to put the small model, otherwise it seems soft.

 

[instymp]

No thanks. Reminds me of my grandmother's couch with the plastic slip over it (some Italians really do that, sadly).

& plastic runners on the carpet.

 

[arvetus]

I use heat shrink on some of my bits on briars. I don't do anything on my cob bits though.

I have a Savinelli with a marbled bit that I don't do anything to, just because it's so pretty.

 

[snowyowl]

I use them on my five field/forest pipes for walking and smoking over hill and dale, in all Northeast seasons. I bought a container of 50 ($20) from EA Carey years ago.

 

[sablebrush52]

I use them on some pipes and not on others as I mostly don't clench. I don't mind them a bit. As for maintenance, I remove mine periodically so that I can clean off any residue on the stem that has built up along the edge. Other than that, nothing. When a softie bit starts to crack, I replace it.

 

[ignaciojn]

I'm a terrible clencher, I drool like a baby.

Would this help with that?

 

[crashthegrey]

They are called training wheels and for people who still think that a pipe is an "investment." :nana:

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

CrashTheGrey,Well said, You made me laugh out loud,,

 

[jrenko]

I use them on all my pipes except one. It looks ugly but it feels better.

 

[ukbob]

You either like them or you don’t. I use them all the time wouldn’t smoke a pipe with out them.

 

[drwatson]

The clear sold by the foot hose at most hardware stores works very well and lasts forever