Nope, just pipe cleaners. It’s a new pipe, and it was already a tight fit. It was right after smoking it, so the temp probably made the wood expand a bit more.
Hey I was wondering if anyone knew a quick fix to a stuck stem. I took apart one of my Petersons to clean, and the stem fits so tight in the mortise that it became stuck half-way in.
Bic and zippo depending on the wind situation. I have a Kiribi, yet I never reach for it sadly. I get the same results with a bic and I don’t have to bother replacing flints or refilling butane.