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didimauw

didimauw

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I just received my new vulcanized freehand stem for my legend from Aristocob. When I got it, there was a little bit of extra material I needed to sand off near the mouthpiece so it wasn't so sharp. Not a big deal for me. I ran pipe cleaners through it and cleaned it up after wards. However, the stem seems to taste funky. Do they need too be broken in like a pipe? Is it just how that material tastes? Any suggestions?

 
jackswilling

jackswilling

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I have not noticed that, but I don't have the most refined sense of smell. I would think a little smoke will fix the issue. I like the Freehand Stems. Missouri Meerschaum sells direct them as well.

 
Chasing Embers

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Probably a bit of oxidation. I had a freehand MM come in with a brown/green stem come in that way before, and had to buff it. No more bad taste.

 
hextor

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I have been trying to get one for my pipe, they look awesome.

 
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aldecaker

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Mine had a bit of sulphurous funk as well, but it was all smell and nothing I could taste. I used some stem polishing paste I got from P&C and the smell went away. I also had to remove a little extra material, and I'm assuming that might have made the sulphur smell more pronounced.

 
didimauw

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Yeah, after a few more smokes, and some spit shine (literally) most of the taste has gone away.
On another note, The mouth piece is much wider than it would seem...Not what I was expecting. Not bad, just odd.

 
ltstone

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Yeah, i actually like the Danish bit better, much more air flow, the Vulcanized stem seems restrictive and yes kinda wide too.

 
didimauw

didimauw

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Yes actually I've noticed the draw is pretty More restricted than I'm used to. Though I only notice it after the bowl is finished and I'm blowing out of it.

 
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