‘Forever Stems’ On My Cobs

[PipeIT]

I recently ordered two Forever stems, one a few weeks ago for an Apple Diplomat, and one last week for a Natural Morgan.

The stem for the Apple Diplomat is tight, I haven’t smoked the pipe with it yet, but should fit while smoking.

I’ll share a photo later with the Diplomat, once I get the stem in all the way.

The stem for the Morgan fits nice, here is a picture of it. I think both of the stems look nice, and they definitely feel better too.

I give a thumbs up and Five Stars to Forever Stems! ?
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[Pit&Pipes]

They are great additions to a great pipe. I have them on most all of mine and love them...

 

[Chasing Embers]

The stem for the Apple Diplomat is tight, I haven’t smoked the pipe with it yet, but should fit while smoking.

It will only tighten more when smoking. Rub some graphite or beeswax on the tenon to loosen things up a bit.?

 

[olkofri]

Hope you've also ordered extra cobs for the stems. ?

 

[PipeIT]

It will only tighten more when smoking. Rub some graphite or beeswax on the tenon to loosen things up a bit.?

Steve sends these instructions with the Stems.

Hope you've also ordered extra cobs for the stems. ?

I have two stems and two Cobs.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Hope you've also ordered extra cobs for the stems. ?

Ten years old and no stem or cob replacement.

 

[olkofri]

Ten years old and no stem or cob replacement.

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Guess they made them tougher back then. My Morgan's not even 2 years old and it already has a crack along the wooden stem.

And I'm someone who fondles his pipes, even the cobs.

 

[Ahi Ka]

I have some forever stems in the post. I really like the acrylic stem that came on my emerald cob but the rest just have the plastic danish stem. I remember you guys talking about the injection drilling of the plastic bits being quite instrumental in why a cob smokes so well. I’m curious to try them out

 

[Richmond B. Funkenhouser]

Guess they made them tougher back then. My Morgan's not even 2 years old and it already has a crack along the wooden stem.

And I'm someone who fondles his pipes, even the cobs.

It's also the luck of the draw.. I've gotten cobs with better "grain" than others.

Don't fondle your pipes.. That will make you grow hair on the palms of your hands.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Don't fondle your pipes.. That will make you grow hair on the palms of your hands.

And go blind, or was that moonshine? Damn why's it so dark in here? Can't find the razor to shave my palms!?

 

[Chasing Embers]

Guess they made them tougher back then. My Morgan's not even 2 years old and it already has a crack along the wooden stem.

And I'm someone who fondles his pipes, even the cobs.

No stopping this guy, five years and counting.

 

[olkofri]

No stopping this guy, five years and counting.

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Ahh, but that's a premium cob. That one was actually made to last!

 

[Chasing Embers]

Ahh, but that's a premium cob. That one was actually made to last!

It's just a General and a Rob Roy jammed together with one of their Danish stems.?

 

[jvnshr]

No stopping this guy, five years and counting.

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Did you char the top intentionally?

 

[jvnshr]

Ahh, but that's a premium cob. That one was actually made to last!

I have few cobs that are at least 4-5 years old, I will upload the pictures whenever I have some spare time.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Did you char the top intentionally?

Yep, all of my cobs. Smoke and nicotine stains the back of the rim so instead of sanding to remove it, I rubbed diluted chocolate syrup around the rim and cooked it with a lighter. Now they all have near burn proof carbon rims.

 

[jmg81]

Yep, all of my cobs. Smoke and nicotine stains the back of the rim so instead of sanding to remove it, I rubbed diluted chocolate syrup around the rim and cooked it with a lighter. Now they all have near burn proof carbon rims.

How much did you dilute the syrup? And for the lighter, soft flame or torch? Im probably going to try this out on some

 

[Chasing Embers]

How much did you dilute the syrup? And for the lighter, soft flame or torch? Im probably going to try this out on some

Very thin and allowed drying time after applying it. I used an IM Corona to burn it.

 

[jvnshr]

And for the lighter, soft flame or torch?

I wouldn't try torch until you want some caramelized chocolate on your pipe ?

 

[Chasing Embers]

I wouldn't try torch until you want some caramelized chocolate on your pipe ?

@frozenchurchwarden did this with honey and a torch.