question re stem oil?

deuce26 · Sep 18, 2014

Hey all. I haven't been on in a while. Got frustrated and put my pipes up for a while and went back to cigars. Now I'm back again for another go. Anyway, I just bought a new Peterson Rock of Cashel B11 from my local B&M. It apparently was on the shelf a while and the stem is dull. He rubbed some paste like stuff on it before I left the shop which only helped a little. Anyway, the stuff tastes horrible. How should I proceed to get this stuff off the stem. Appreciate the advise in advance.

trustybriar · Sep 18, 2014

Try a drop of olive oil on a piece of paper kitchen towel and rub that in then 'polish' it off with a clean piece of kitchen towel.

Do that two or three times and your stem should be 'as new' and sweet.

Make sure you polish all the oil off though.

I oil my stems regularly.

The oily piece of towel will also shine up a briar bowl nicely.

Only use a small amount of oil.

I tend to put the towel over my finger tip then that over the bottle neck and upend the olive oil bottle.

What soaks into that spot is plenty enough for one stem.

Hope that helps.

deuce26 · Sep 18, 2014

Thanks. I'm gonna give that a shot tonight.

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