I like the look of thinner/pencil shanks and stems, and I'm wondering if they change the smoke, particularly if it affects the smoke temperature. I understand that longer stems generally cool the smoke down. Does the diameter of the stem play a role? I tried to search on here to see if this has been covered, but I couldn't find anything.
Does A Thinner Shank/Stem Pipe Affect Smoke Temperature?
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Nope!
they are just usually more delicate than a stout shank.
hence why a lot of companies don’t use them.
they are just usually more delicate than a stout shank.
hence why a lot of companies don’t use them.
Makes sense, thanks. This probably explains why searching for "pencil" on SPC gives me a list of some expensive (to me) pipes. But they sure look good.
If there is any flaw in the shank they are much easier to crack etc. a thick shank is much more forgiving in that aspect.
a well executed thin shank can be a wonderful thing.
a well executed thin shank can be a wonderful thing.
I have several pencil shank pipes and they all smoke pretty comparably to thick shanked ones. The drilling diameter has much more to do with smoking hot or wet than the shanks outer diameter. I have had two estates crack during cleanup, so I'll second BROBS warning.
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