Carnuba wax question
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Check out two products that will give you an excellent shine without needing the use of a buffer, Paragon and Halcyon, both from the same maker. One can be used on both smooth and rusticated pipes, The other is for smooth finishes only. I use both products and they provide as good a shine as carnuba, in part because they are composed of carnuba. You just use the smallest amount and follow directions. I get a better result by not following the directions. Rather than use a polishing cloth, I apply a small amount using my fingertips to spread the paste, then as it sets up, I rub the pipe with my fingers and in the palms of my hands so that the particles of polish are rubbing against each other as the paste sets up and the result is a glass like finish.
Another micro-crystalline wax in the same vein as the Paragon/Hylcyon line is a product called "Renaissance" that was developed by the British Museum. I picked up the recommendation from a G.L. Pease article and find this stuff does a pretty amazing job without the need for a buffing wheel. I actually have a variable speed bench grinder converted for buffing and don't use it anymore since picking up a can of Renaissance. Just my 2₵.
Halcyon and or Halcyon II will do the job. Also, an impregnated pipe cloth, sold under various brand names by virtually all the online sites is great for in-between touch-ups.
Awesome! I never thought of shoe shining equipment for pipes, and 45 bucks is a great deal. Thanks for the idea.
Another low cost, no buffer required, option for a quick shine to your pipe is a Dunhill Pipe Wipe. I use one as the finishing touch on all the pipes I clean up. They last forever, and do a very good job returning shine to your pipes.
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Foggy, am I reading this statement correctly? Do you really think that waxing a pipe negatively impacts flavour? I have read your other comments about how polishing pipes is simply a play on vanity/aesthetic preference, but I don't think I remember you suggesting that waxing a pipe has a deleterious effect on a pipes smokeability.
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