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   sirsmokesalot
   

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   I really love peterson pipes as many others here seem too!
   I'm just wondering why peterson dips their pipes in the stain?
   Do you think this might be why everyone says peterson pipes
   are hard to break in? AND...What's really in that stain we're smoking?

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   Lawrence
   

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   Not long ago one of the Members contacted Peterson with that basic question in mind... (If memory serves.)
   It is my understanding that not all of Peterson pipes are "dipped", some are not stained inside.
   That would be their higher end pipes.
   They use a cork in the bowl to keep the stain from getting into the bowl.
   Peterson also said they are making an effort to extend the practice to all of their pipes...
   But, that may take a while.
   To answer your question... I can only guess they consider it an expedient practice.

   
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   Posted 3 months ago #
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   sirsmokesalot
   

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   Well I'm glad they are making the effort to stop the practice. I know that I've had
   Stain in the bowl of some Eric Nording pipes and savinelli Pipes before as well.
   I'm just concerned about the stain being harmful to us who have to smoke it.
   I actually took a Dremel with a Round sanding bit and took the inside of one of my peterson pipes
   down to the bare wood inside the bowl. It came of looking really great! Did a salt and alcohol
   treatment after that, and I was very pleased with the results.

   Posted 3 months ago #

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