Relatively new smoker. Over the past few years, I've used a plain straight cob and bent Dublin style briar. I take generally good care of them, but recently have made an effort to read up on more thorough care and cleaning procedures so as to ensure a fresher pipe. I recently bought my third pipe, a pear wood churchwarden. The first difference I noticed, as it's been written, is it heats up faster so I have to be gentler with it.
Besides this, I'm wondering if there are any major differences between a briar and a pear wood that call for different caring procedure. For example, all references to applying wax (or olive oil, apparently) regard briar pipes only. Obviously, briar dominates the market, so I understand that. But does anyone have any advice to note when caring or comparing briar and pear wood?
Besides this, I'm wondering if there are any major differences between a briar and a pear wood that call for different caring procedure. For example, all references to applying wax (or olive oil, apparently) regard briar pipes only. Obviously, briar dominates the market, so I understand that. But does anyone have any advice to note when caring or comparing briar and pear wood?