Chronicling An AliExpress Pipe For Science 2.0: The Re-Chronicling

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Other than what I would call the "pores opening up" the pipe is unchanged. I'm starting to think that the assumed practices of pipe maintenance might be a little misplaced. Remember when cleaning the bowl and stem with running water started a firestorm here?

This cheap pipe is really impressing me with the fight its putting up.

Actually, the color has improved with the water test, revealed the woodpecker rustication nicely. The graceful lines on that stem work & rustication indeed make this a unique piece.

Re cleaning method, If I boil one of my perfect pipes, it may reveal pits I pretend are not there already.

 

[mikethompson]

woodpecker rustication

I will steal this term for its upcoming For Sale post

 

[CoffeeAndBourbon]

The after:

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Other than what I would call the "pores opening up" the pipe is unchanged. I'm starting to think that the assumed practices of pipe maintenance might be a little misplaced. Remember when cleaning the bowl and stem with running water started a firestorm here?

This cheap pipe is really impressing me with the fight its putting up.

Now it's gonna get zits

 

[mikethompson]

Need to exfoliate your pipe? Just boil it for 10 minutes

 

[Ahi Ka]

After boiling I’d say it as now as good as an ahi ka pipe. You got yourself a good deal there!

 

[mikethompson]

I have one test in mind, and if it passes there is nothing that can destroy this pipe short of an artillery barrage.

 

[JJ_JJ_JJ_JJ]

The after:

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Other than what I would call the "pores opening up" the pipe is unchanged. I'm starting to think that the assumed practices of pipe maintenance might be a little misplaced. Remember when cleaning the bowl and stem with running water started a firestorm here?

This cheap pipe is really impressing me with the fight its putting up.

Mike it seems your stem has gone a bit limp....

 

[OzPiper]

Mike it seems your stem has gone a bit limp....

Anybody’s would after all the torture it’s been through

 

[AroEnglish]

Anybody’s would after all the torture it’s been through

I hear some pipes like being tortured

 

[serpentx]

I hear some pipes like being tortured

Mike, did the pipe consent?

 

[JJ_JJ_JJ_JJ]

Mike, did the pipe consent?

Does it have a safe word?

 

[TheIronMonkey]

 

[AroEnglish]

Does it have a safe word?

Aliexpress

 

[mikethompson]

This pipe has been through everything! Blasted by heat! Frozen solid! Pounded by a hammer! Boiling water! But how will it fare being driven over?

The before:


Being placed under the tire:


After being driven over (both axles):


Looks like the stem broke, but otherwise the pipe is in one piece! But of course, back to the lab to investigate.



The stem broke, no real surprise there, but the only damage to the bowl is this dent in the side:



This has got to be one of the most resilient pipes I've ever seen

 

[Briarcutter]

Any idea what the wood is?

 

[mikethompson]

Any idea what the wood is?

Original listing showed 'Sandalwood' and 'Ebonywood' so my guess is neither.

 

[Briarcutter]

Original listing showed 'Sandalwood' and 'Ebonywood' so my guess is neither.

They should be making flack vest out of it what ever it is!

 

[AroEnglish]

They should be making flack vest out of it what ever it is!

I wouldn’t be surprised; you can get almost anything from aliexpress.

 

[Briarcutter]

I wouldn’t be surprised; you can get almost anything from aliexpress.

Then i better stay away from that site!

 

[bent1]

Still looks smokeable to me. Smooth down the break on the stem, heat & reshape. File down near the end to create a button (or cover with a Softy bot) & Wallah!

But, I’d say there are a few of us that pipe while on a riding mower.

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