Carbon like covering on my new pipe

[Gregg1980]

Hey all! I have bought a new savinelli 320 (treated myself). I noticed however that the inside of the bowl has a black lining.

Does this mean that the pipe itself wont require so much breaking in?

Thanks!

 

[MattRVA]

It’s called a factory bowl coating and is applied to help protect the bare wood and aid in the break in process. I would still break the pipe in but you don’t have to be quite as careful as if it were bare wood.

 

[FLDRD]

I'm not familiar with theirs, but many do not like the coatings that may be found within new pipes and remove it with anything from a wet paper towel to a light sanding from sandpaper wrapped around a dowel or similar.

I removed mine from a new Peterson recently. Didn't want to take the risk of off-flavors.

 

[Searock Fan]

It could be as simple as a black stain of alcohol based dye to cover a flaw in the wood. You might give it the "honey treatment". Wipe one drop of honey all over the inside of the bowl, let it dry and then smoke. Honey is almost pure carbon and will start building a protective cake. Any taste should disappear after a few smokes.

 

[crashthegrey]

It's a carbon coating like most production pipes have. Meant to ease the break in.

 

[bullet08]

It's like fairy dust, but black. Call it smoker dust. But won't get you high.