Brigham Mountaineer 363

[Gerald]

I've smoked about 15 ounces in my Brigham ( I believe it's a cherry briar pipe) and it is beginning to pit near the top edge. Is there something I need to do here. I saw that some pipes have a limited number of bowls that can be smoked from them. Do I need to retire it soon?

 

[kcghost]

Which is it?? Is it cherrywood or briar?? I've never heard of a briar pipe doing what you describe. Briar pipes will out last it owner several times over if they are cleaned regularly. Must be a cherrywood pipe but I don't have any experience with those but pitting seems a little odd.

 

[Chasing Embers]

I've smoked about 15 ounces in my Brigham ( I believe it's a cherry briar pipe) and it is beginning to pit near the top edge. Is there something I need to do here. I saw that some pipes have a limited number of bowls that can be smoked from them. Do I need to retire it soon?

Photos?

 

[olkofri]

What is "cherry briar"?

 

[mikethompson]

I've never heard of pitting near the rim, and Brigham makes excellent pipes.

We will need to see some photos I think.

 

[OneGoodBulldog]

Oh, another dissatisfied Brigham owner... I've got just the solution for you! Either rusticate or retire, Brigham ain't gonna do diddly squat for ya. I got a Mountaineer 316 and the build quality was less than some basket pipes I own.

 

[jewman22]

Sounds like a new Brigham problem, I have 6 Brighams, all from the Patent era(1938-1950ish)
None have this issue and all smoke very well.