Do pipes like olive oil?

[brian64]

I know Popeye likes Olive Oyl, but do pipes? I read somewhere once that it's good to occasionally rub olive oil on briar pipes, to condition and preserve the wood.
Does anyone know if this is really a good idea?

 

[ejames]

There a lot of guys who use it on their pipes.Some say it retards oxidation on vulcanite stems.

 

[brian64]

Thanks ejames. So then I guess it's good for both the bowls and the stems...

 

[bubbadreier]

I use it on both! I am not certain on what the long term effects are (good or bad) but it adds a nice shine to the pipes and it does help with oxidation!

 

[brian64]

Thanks Bubba.

 

[juozapas]

It's also good for your hair...just zap it a bit in the microwave.

 

[brian64]

@juozapas: lol...ok, I'll let you know how that turns out..

 

[papipeguy]

Olive oil os good for your bowls, your bowels, your stem and your........well, you get it.

 

[igloo]

My pipes are on the mediterranean diet less the pasta . :roll:

 

[unclearthur]

I use a bit now and then. Cook with it too 'cause Doc said I should.

 

[brian64]

lol, thanks papipeguy
thanks igloo

 

[hauntedmyst]

On the stem its fine but why would you want to use it on the bowl? Do you really want that cooking on your bowl as you puff away? Just use some carnuba wax for the bowl.

 

[unclearthur]

Lacking a buffer grab some of the waxes that are made for pipe bowls that you can apply and hand polish once the solvent flashes off.

 

[wolfscout]

I use it on stems and bowls. and sometimes I wax it afterwards. I use olive oil but actually I use whatever oil I have around the house. Linseed oil, tung oil etc.

 

[menckenite]

I used olive oil for about a month but then switched to Briar Pipe Wipe because it was suggested to me by someone that I trust. I found that it does a much better job and keeps my pipes looking new.

 

[jsharp]

I have used olive oil on both the stem and the bowl. It adds a nice shine and makes them look great.

 

[cornguy]

Extra virgin?

That's what I use when I fry my talapia or orange roughy.

Maybe the next time I cook fish I'll go for a two-fer and use a little on my stems -- but not when I'm actually frying the fish.

 

[mjtannen]

I use it on the entire pipe; bowl, shank and stem with every cleaning. It retards oxidation on vulcanite and it gives the briar a beautiful natural lube and glow.

 

[daveinlax]

I would never put olive oil on one of my collectible pipes. I just give them a rubdown with a pipe polishing cloth after each use. Olive oil gets rancid pretty fast, yuk! 8O

 

[puffintuff]

I use it on older estae pipes and it does bring a nice shine,

But It doesn't last as long as wax.