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   bailey331
   

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   Im a new pipe smoker. My wife gave me a Czech made briar pipe for an aniversory present last month. When I removed the stem from the shank there was a small metal bit that fell out. Im not sure what this thing is and why I need it. One friend told me to toss it. Another said it must be there for a reason, but a google search came up with nothing. My only gripe is that it prevents a pipecleaner from reaching the bowl without first removing the little piece. Any help would be awesome.

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   smokinggun
   

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   If it is what I think it is, it's for moisture and in my opinion you should just toss it.

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   Pics always help, your description makes it sound as though it may be as smokinggun mentions, a condenser.
   Generally referred to as a stinger they are intended to prevent ash from moving through the stem or as a place for moisture to collect from the airstream.

   If in fact this is what you have there, try a few bowls with and without the stinger. Judge for yourself which delivers the better smoke for ya.
   While most pipes I have that came with one smoke fine with or without em', I've a couple of Grabows that smoke better with the stinger in place.

   Snus, snuff and briar.
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   The metal 'thing' is there to have a cooling effect on the smoke traveling from your bowl to your lips. Most pipesmokers toss it immediately, some think it's a wonderful invention. Just try with and without and decide for yourself.

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   Personally i dont like them, and if they just come out like your saying yours does, I toss it. If I have to cut, break, bend, or snap it off, I usually keep it, for historical accuracy I guess. Not sure why I cant bring myself to just cut them off. Either way, if I just can take it off or out, in the garbage it goes...

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   i toss em before i even fill a pipe, but u shall have to decide what suits u best. If its one i cant remove, the hacksaw takes care of it

   Now i gotta larn how to reed and rite good

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   Well that tells me alot. I have smoked this pipe with and without the stingerin it and all in all I couldnt tell a huge differance. Im leaning towards tossing it out as I want to be able to use a pipe cleaner when the need comes up. Thanks for the input.

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   If it's not a permanent attachment, I say chuck it in a drawer.

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   If you decide to leave it in, It's a must you clean the pipe after it cools.
   These things trap moisture and left unattended can ruin your pipe fast.

   Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after.
   
   Henry David Thoreau

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    Yep, sounds like a stinger. Toss it, they are pretty much useless.

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    It's a Medieval tortue device placed there to inflict pain.

    "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants."
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