Pipe Stones . . .

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plateauguy

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Mar 19, 2013

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• Jun 22, 2014

• #1

Not to be confused with kidney stones, has anyone ever used the denicool Filterkristalle (pipe stones)? I read about them somewhere, and it seems that you place a small amount in the bottom of your pipe and then pack it with your tobacco. The theory is that there will be enough air at the bottom of the pipe so that it smokes cooler, down to ash with fewer relights. At the end of the smoke, they get tapped out along with any dottle.
I found them on ebay and ordered them from a nice Israely couple. They haven't arrived yet, so if anyone has used them and has any words of wisedom, I'd appreciate it.

 

cobguy

Lifer

Oct 18, 2013

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• Jun 22, 2014

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I asked the same thing just recently and got no reply.
A member here was selling a pipe that is designed to use them ... Nording Keystones they're called.
The concept is interesting to me because I never use a filter and these sound less intrusive.

 

crazypipe

Lifer

Sep 23, 2012

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• Jun 22, 2014

• #3

No I have never used them.

 

cosmicfolklore

Lifer

Aug 9, 2013

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• Jun 22, 2014

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I don't think that they're filters. From what I understand of them, they're to lift the tobacco to prevent it from becoming wet dottle on bent pipes that gurgle when smoked too fast. But, if you try them, let us know how it works. They seem to be very popular in some parts of Europe.

 

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shutterbugg

Lifer

Nov 18, 2013

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• Jun 22, 2014

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I tried them or something identical back in the early 70s. Came in a little flat metal tin, looked like rocksalt. Didn't do squat as I recall.

 

ravkesef

Lifer

Aug 10, 2010

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• Jun 22, 2014

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They provide an air space at the bottom of the bowl and also absorb some moisture.

 

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necron99

Starting to Get Obsessed

Mar 4, 2014

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• Jun 22, 2014

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Poppycock. Late night QVC nonsense.

 

mso489

Lifer

Feb 21, 2013

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• Jun 22, 2014

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Sounds like a lot of trouble without much benefit, but if someone on Forums tries them for some weeks

and finds them beneficial, I'd like to hear about it. I'm not saying that I'd order some, but I'd be interested

to hear the pitch. Since I have only rare gurgling problems, it doesn't sound like an answer to a prayer to me.

 

derfargin

Lifer

Mar 3, 2014

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• Jun 22, 2014

• #9

Wait..wait...wait. Couldn't the same thing be done with random gravel found in any yard across the country? Are these "Blessed Stones of Smoking?" Or, are they just a handful of rocks with some advertising tacked on? Did we not learn our lesson with the pet rock?

 

andrew

Lifer

Feb 13, 2013

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• Jun 22, 2014

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I don't see the point, if you're packing correctly you won't have any problems. Unless you're that cheap that you fret about a few bits of unsmoked dottle left at the bottom that tastes like acrid crap, but then you probably have ocd and should just go see a doctor.
Denicool Filter Crystals are made of "processed" silica (sand). No thanks, that's like taking the silica that they put in electronics and stuff to aborb moisture. No I wouldn't smoke that.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fz8sNZvLRYk
You can just buy a bag of crystal kitty litter which is the same thing and have probably close to a lifetime supply for 20$

 

terry

Part of the Furniture Now

Oct 7, 2011

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• Jun 22, 2014

• #11

Keep up posted and let us know how they work.

 

ravkesef

Lifer

Aug 10, 2010

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• Jun 22, 2014

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Erik Nording puts a few of the pink ones in every bowl he smokes. I don't use them, so I can't speak from experience, but I could see their value in a pipe with a steep conical bowl--first in creating an air space, and second because they purportedly absorb some moisture.

 

aquilas

Starting to Get Obsessed

Dec 3, 2013

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• Jun 23, 2014

• #13

First time I've ever heard of them. Interesting.

 

saint007

Part of the Furniture Now

Dec 22, 2013

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• Jun 23, 2014

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I use Eric's Stones(don't know why Erik named his stones Eric) with two of my pipes, a Nording Freehand and a Peterson Shannon. Two pipes that smoke wet and they help eliminate most of the gargling. They absorb the moisture and then after the smoke you can let them dry. After about 5-6 bowls they will turn black at which point you can throw them away. I order them from the Danish Pipe Shoppe.

 

skapunk1

Can't Leave

Feb 20, 2013

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• Jun 23, 2014

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I bought some when I first started. Still have the bag. Used 2.
Wasn't for me.... interesting concept though

 

politicalmonster

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Oct 1, 2012

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• Jun 24, 2014

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Just put some pop-rocks in the bottom of your bowl, it will create more air flow and provide entertainment for those around you.

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claypipesarchaeologist

Can't Leave

Mar 31, 2014

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• Jun 24, 2014

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Is there no end to gimmicky products?

 

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froggie

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Apr 1, 2014

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• Jun 25, 2014

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Seems the air pocket method would render these obsolete...

 

metalheadycigarguy

Lifer

Apr 26, 2012

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• Jun 25, 2014

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If my pipe is smoking wet and/or gurgling I just run a pipe cleaner down it and call it good. I don't need any rocks etc. Though the Pop Rocks idea sounds entertaining. LOL

 

condorlover1

Lifer

Dec 22, 2013

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New York

• Jun 25, 2014

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You can use stale twist and achieve the same results!