1950s (?) Comoy's Zulu Restoration
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Warm water, a microfiber cloth, then Murphy's oil soap and 8000 grit micromesh for some stubborn spots.
I'm definitely adding the water and cloth method to my routine. There is some slight darkening around the rim as you can see, but another light pass of micromesh should take care of that.
The cleaned bowl really shows off some wonderful grain. I can see why Comoys are so popular.
The cleaned bowl really shows off some wonderful grain. I can see why Comoys are so popular.
I did not know that... although I’ve heard the terms used interchangeably. Kind of like Canadian and Lunberman.
While I have no mid-century Comoy pipes laying around, that IS my favorite shape.
You just cannot beat a Dublin with a 1/8 bent stem !!
Cheers buddy!!
You just cannot beat a Dublin with a 1/8 bent stem !!
Cheers buddy!!
Yep, a Canadian has an oval shank and a tapered stem while the Lumberman has a round shank with a saddle stem.
Here's an example of a zulu and a yachtsman. The zulu has a forward cant with a cylindrical chamber while the yachtsman has no forward cant with a cylindrical chamber.
Well, since I’m somewhat enamored of the Zulu/Yachtsman, I guess I’ll have to go through mine and figure out the preferred nomenclature...
Diez Cuatro there. Proper schooling will show a conical Dublin to be superior!
All the Best!!
The idea was supposed to be that I clean up and restore some pipes and then sell them, but ones like these I don't want to part with.
I own several Comoy’s. With each one the draft is Goldilocks! Am I prejudice towards Comoy? Yes.
Regardless, Mr. Mike, give ‘er a smoke or five before you decide
(if indeed you’re considering flipping it).
I went mad with PAD over the summer. Really irked the spousal unit. I got a... “talking to,” and “came to reason” but now I see your gorgeous Comoy’s in this shape. My heart beats for it!
No kidding man that’s a true head-turner!
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Regardless, Mr. Mike, give ‘er a smoke or five before you decide
(if indeed you’re considering flipping it).I went mad with PAD over the summer. Really irked the spousal unit. I got a... “talking to,” and “came to reason” but now I see your gorgeous Comoy’s in this shape. My heart beats for it!
No kidding man that’s a true head-turner!
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Well if you liked it before, you will love it now.
Not the most flattering lighting or positioning, but it was the best I could do. I think the grain really pops with the 60+ years of grime off there. The stem mystery still remains though. If it is a replacement stem, it must be an older one as there was some oxidation that cropped up when I was cleaning it.
This was a really rewarding cleanup, I think that grain is just fantastic.
There is still some light oxidation on the stem where it meets the shank. I'm not going to use micromesh there, lest it mess up the meeting of the stem and shank. I'm going to try the paper towel and heat trick.
It recently occurred to me that the Britannia I have owned and enjoyed for years, which I have always thought of as a bent Dublin because of its ample and decidedly conical bowl, is in fact a fine example of a yacht/zulu. I will now park it in yacht row in the cabinet next to the others which are a Savinelli, a Rossi, and a Chacom.
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