My new Pete 999 Dracula (blasted) is in, and I've been pondering over how to go about actually breaking it in. This is my first time breaking in a brand new Pete. Inside the bowl, there is some kind of pre-carb, and I have read that Peterson dip-stains their pipes... meaning there is likely some black stain underneath the pre-carb.
Should I go about trying to remove some of this stuff to get down to the briar? If so, what are your recommendations? I was thinking of trying alcohol on q-tips. On the other hand, maybe I shouldn't worry about it and just start smoking Prince Albert in it until it succumbs into a good smoking pipe. Then it'll be ready for that new C&D Halloween Monster Mixture tin that I have.
As an aside, I took a pretty thorough look at the engineering of this Dracula, and I have to say that Peterson seems to have done a good job on this one. Draft hole is bottom center, not too high or low, shank and stem seem fairly well drilled.
Anyway, thoughts/opinions? Thanks everyone!
Should I go about trying to remove some of this stuff to get down to the briar? If so, what are your recommendations? I was thinking of trying alcohol on q-tips. On the other hand, maybe I shouldn't worry about it and just start smoking Prince Albert in it until it succumbs into a good smoking pipe. Then it'll be ready for that new C&D Halloween Monster Mixture tin that I have.
As an aside, I took a pretty thorough look at the engineering of this Dracula, and I have to say that Peterson seems to have done a good job on this one. Draft hole is bottom center, not too high or low, shank and stem seem fairly well drilled.
Anyway, thoughts/opinions? Thanks everyone!
