They're just a branded, repurposed triagular scraper.I regret never having bought a Savinelli Fitsall pipe reamer.
Essential or Not: What's Missing In Your Pipe Gear?
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Almost: the Savinelli had a nicer handle and the tip was rounded. These tippy points are an accident waiting to happen, at least in my hands.
You could get a pipe maker to add a briar, ebonite, or acrylic handle as well as bunting the tip with a metal file. Beats the hundreds of dollars that a fitsall goes for or you can use an oyster shucker or just sandpaper like many do.
I’ve looked at leather tobacco trays, but then the two paper plates and sheet of colored copy paper I’ve been using since day one are still going strong.
Take your pick:
And there are more, these are just the few I grabbed real quick for a show-and-tell pic.
Surprised you don't have a Cook's. This was what I used prior to sandpaper.Take your pick:
And there are more, these are just the few I grabbed real quick for a show-and-tell pic.
I keep forgetting to grab one of these: SP Low Country reamerI regret never having bought a Savinelli Fitsall pipe reamer.
Cheap as an Amazon oyster knife and purpose-made.
I've been at this so long I think I've got every accessory and gadget there is... and multiples of all. The only thing unusual that I can think of is a straight piece of metal coathanger, about 6" long and with a 180 degree bend on one end to make a handle. If I get a slug stuck in the stem or shank of a pipe that a pipe cleaner won't move, I use it to push it to the bowl where I can clean it out. Simple, free and useful all the time. It's a poor man's version the the set shown above. 
These pocket jars looks handy, I'll put one in my next order.
I have no commissioned pipes. Kind of embarrassing after all I have spent on factory pipes.
According to SP, I've yet to acquire a pipe ashtray and cork knocker. Nor do I have a leather tobacco mat. I don't have specialty reamers, but I do have an oyster knife with a rounded tip.
You know, it'd be easier to say this. I have a roofing nail, pipes, tobacco, Mason jars, and a few racks. I do have a buffing wheel but it's never seen a tobacco pipe, matte finish is just fine with me. Oh, and I have a leather toiletries bag in my wife's car with a couple pipes and little jars of tobacco. But that's about all I've found I need.
You know, it'd be easier to say this. I have a roofing nail, pipes, tobacco, Mason jars, and a few racks. I do have a buffing wheel but it's never seen a tobacco pipe, matte finish is just fine with me. Oh, and I have a leather toiletries bag in my wife's car with a couple pipes and little jars of tobacco. But that's about all I've found I need.
I lose my pipe nail all the time. I'm thinking about buying a lighter with the tools build into it.
Not embarrassing at all. Why pay a premium for a commissioned pipe when there are so many great factory pipes? Castellos are "factory pipes" and you can't do better than that.
I've got everything I need within easy reach. Pipe, tobacco, tamper, cleaners. pipe rack/stand, tobacco pouch, and reamer,
A $38 whole leaf tobacco roller. I guess I can use the one they have making homemade spaghetti, and also make spaghetti.
What about a tactical pipe pistol?
Oh yeah! I listed the things I had earlier and I forgot something important. I have a nice Zippo lighter to light the pipes. I suppose a soft flame of some sort would be a necessity.