I've been using this friction tape for quite some time with success. I could never tolerate the rubber tips.
Friction Tape on Amazon
Friction Tape on Amazon
Anyone Use Black Silicone Tips for Stems?
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The rubber bits from smokingpipes have always worked well for me. I use them on most of my pipes.
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I stopped using them and stopped worrying about any marks on the stem. Just enjoy them
I use them sometimes on some pipes.
They are nice for driving and one member recommended putting them in backwards to reduce the size at button…it’s actually pretty handy. Mine get bite marks from driving…and probably prevents cracked stems.
I’m glad I found them, but prefer smoking without them.
They are nice for driving and one member recommended putting them in backwards to reduce the size at button…it’s actually pretty handy. Mine get bite marks from driving…and probably prevents cracked stems.
I’m glad I found them, but prefer smoking without them.
I'm a diehard clenched and some of my pipes would be borderline torture without those BJ Long pipe bits.
If I could find some for clay pipes I would!
If I could find some for clay pipes I would!
Used them for a while but no longer. It made the bit thicker, which I found to be uncomfortable, collected saliva and discolored ebonite stems. I clench very rarely therefore the inconvenience of using them was a dealbreaker.
YES! Good for clay pipes and old amber stems you are trying to make last...
Some do. I don't.
Granddad always told me a pipe wasn't a chew toy. ?
Granddad always told me a pipe wasn't a chew toy. ?
I use about a 3/4” piece of shrink tubing on my clays. Easy on, tight fit and comfortable. Never thought to try it on my other pipes but thinking about it now.
I've used silicon pipe bits and friction tape. Never found them super-comfortable. More importantly, I found I had to remove the bits or tape regularly to clean the stems, especially if they were vulcanite, otherwise the bits underneath were a mess. I eventually decided it wasn't worth it.
I use the BJLong Soft Rubber Pipe Bits ($1.29 for two) sold by Missouri Meerschaum and I really dig how they protect the acrylic or vulcanite stems from teeth. I don’t clench, mostly smoke out of hand, but when I need two hands and can’t put a pipe down it is nice to be able to bite into that rubber for a sec. Since I do thorough maintenance on all the pipes, there’s no build up or funk with these rubber bits.