Just got it in the mail, gave the stem an oxyclean soak and hit it with the magic eraser, but I haven't got my micro mesh or carnauba wax in the mail yet. I cleaned the gunk off the rim, rubbed the tarnish off the silver (couldn't find any baking soda so I'll have to polish it tomorrow). Before pic is above and here are some after pics. My first bowl smoked from it was a mixture of Dunhill Nightcap, Peterson Irish Oak, C&D Yale Mixture, McClelland Wilderness, and a pinch of Trout Stream.