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***What Are You Smoking, December 2025?***
Rum Flake in a Benner- ra1nforest
- Post #520
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Oxidation on new Vulcanite Stem?
Always kept in my pipe pouch when not in used.- ra1nforest
- Post #10
- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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Oxidation on new Vulcanite Stem?
This is really surprising because I am not a clencher. Also, if it is true that the vulcanite is of a low quality, that is disappointing because this pipe was made by a pretty well known artisan...- ra1nforest
- Post #8
- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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Oxidation on new Vulcanite Stem?
Hi all, I got my first vulcanite pipe just less than a month ago and I have been religiously cleaning and applying Obsidian oil after each smoke. Yet, my stem is starting to develop these marks: What is that exactly? And is this just part of how vulcanite stems behave? I am no clencher...- ra1nforest
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- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
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Frank Axmacher pipes
Hi all, I'm thinking of getting a Frank Axmacher pipe as my next purchase. I'm wondering if anyone has any experience with them? From what I can see, his shaping and stems are excellent. While those matter, I am equally interested with how it smokes. Appreciate any advice and thoughts!- ra1nforest
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- Forum: Pipe Talk
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***What Are You Smoking, November 2025?***
Chacom No. 4 in a Castello.- ra1nforest
- Post #1,293
- Forum: Pipe Tobacco Discussion
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Light Oxidation on stem
Hi all, I'm a new pipe smoker and have been lurking on the forums for a while. I have gained so much from reading all your posts and comments. I'm keen to purchase an estate pipe but the stem was described as lightly oxidised. It looks a bit dull to me but I was wondering if there is a way to...- ra1nforest
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- Forum: Pipe Repair and Maintenance