Butz-Choquin pipes

voorhees · Jun 7, 2012

My wife wants me to have my very own pipe, I have about 15 estate pipes that I either was lucky to find in good shape or I did a light refurb on a few. But, since she is wanting to get me a brand new pipe, I started looking and I saw the Butz-Choquin pipes and love the D'Accord line. I read that they do not come apart(stem and shank)and am a little concerned on this.

My question is this true? If so I will probably pick another brand.
Thanks!

-Jason

xray · Jun 7, 2012

They come apart.

ohiopuffer · Jun 7, 2012

I have two Butz Choquins I just bought recently and the stems are on there really tight.I haven't been able to get them apart and I am afraid of breaking the stem.Both of mine are calabash pipes but I just thought i would throw my 2 cents in there.

voorhees · Jun 7, 2012

Thanks, I had heard that they were tight also. Just needed some clarification.
-J

schmitzbitz · Jun 7, 2012

I have two Butz Choquins I just bought recently and the stems are on there really tight

Ohiopuffer, if you are having a hard time dissassembling your pipes, toss them in the freezer for awhile - preferrably while unlit and cold. Leave them in for half-an-hour - and don't peek/fiddle. The plastic tenon will contract faster than the wooden mortise, allowing you to dissassemble the pipe with ease.

Once you've got the pipe broken down, rub some beeswax on the tenon - it will help to lubricate the fit (it's magic stuff - you can also use it to snug up a loose fitting stem). If you don't have any beeswax on hand, or don't know where to find any, you can also use graphite. Most hardware stores sell a powdered variety, however I find it messy - I prefer simply find a pencil and "colour in" the tenon.

If the fit is still overly tight, you can carefully sand down the tenon - just remember to check it every few twists to ensure it's not too loose! If you do take it down too far, you can build it up with a clear acrylic paint (read: clear nail-polish).

viceroy · Jun 7, 2012

Never had a problem with mine. Great pipe, one might be my next pipe.

papipeguy · Jun 7, 2012

Seems to be a BC day. I have a bent Formula and a Jumbo billiard. I really like both but have noticed that the tenons are longer than some of my other pipes. Be gentle and the stem will pull off.

mluyckx · Jun 8, 2012

I have three BC's., but no d'Accord.
They all smoke well, but they frankly are not the best in the rotation and I don't grab them as often as some of the others.

bigvan · Jun 8, 2012

I agree with Mick... I have a BC Millesime and even though it's one of their higher end lines it only smokes OK. The bit is a little thick, the airway is a little narrow... again, not bad but not great.

pstlpkr · Jun 8, 2012

+1 on schmitzbitz recommendation for separating the stem.

Use caution if you decide to sand the tenon...

I would try the graphite first before the beeswax.

While I do use beeswax on the tenons of a pipe or two that I have; I find that when they warm up the stems feel lubricated and can slip a little... YMMV (Your Mileage May Vary)
Just a couple of pennies from my perspective.
: puffy

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hobie1dog · Jun 8, 2012

You might want to sand with 600 and up sandpaper if you go that route.

cortezattic · Jun 8, 2012

I have a d'Accord bulldog and I think it is an excellent value. Nice, dry smoker; comes apart easily.

echopipe · Jun 10, 2012

I'm smoking my B C right now. Funny if I recall my mouthpiece was a lil loose until I smoked it and. It tightened up to perfect. My shank is boxwood though. So maybe that's a boxwood thing? But mine is a very good smoker. I really like it.

monsterbear · Apr 22, 2014

I just picked up a BC Choquin LE Melliseme 1983 from a local shop. As I understand, only 50 of these were imported to the US. Does anybody know some more about them? It smokes great! The only thing I don't like is that little metal condenser thing in the stem.

mso489 · Apr 22, 2014

I like my BC pipes. So far no problems with stems, but I'll keep the freezer trick in mind. I don't break my

pipes down unless I have to. In general, French pipes seem to deliver a little more bang for the buck.

When Peterson was selling a lot of the Dracula pipes, I liked the contrasting colorful stems, but not the

vampire theme so much, I so I bought a BC 1304 Caprice bent billiard with a narrow silver-colored band

and raspberry colored stem. Same effect, but in a little lighter pipe, for a decided savings.

lestrout · Apr 22, 2014

monster - re that little condenser thing in the stem - can't you just pull it out?
hp

les

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