Estate Pipes-OK?
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Porous material vs nonporous. It's my phobia and I own it. I worked in the restaurant biz for a few years and have seen cherry tomatoes roll across the kitchen floor and end up on a salad. I haven't eaten a cherry tomato at a restaurant since. I also never send food back or piss off the server.
As with anything else, there are estates and estates. If you're worried about the cleanliness of a pipe someone else has used, buy from a reputable dealer. There are many online. The pipe comes in pristine shape, spic and span, and you can always return it for a refund if you're not happy.
There are only a very few of viruses or bacteria that can live on or in a pipe for more than a few hours and these are very rare. But for the sake of cleanliness just give the estate pipe a good cleaning with grain alcohol and you'll be fine.
Has no sense. The part that has contact with the mouth is not porous and the other part is a damn oven that carries fire.
That's true.
I'm a mate drinker, its almost imposible get some disease from a pipe.
Phobias do not require sense.
Not phobic, I simply prefer my pipes new, eye catching on display and physically inspected before moneys change hands. Same with everything I buy, underwear, socks, vehicles, homes, food and so forth. I'm simply not interested in castoffs and hand-me downs. I would buy a used pipe if it carried some historical significance properly authenticated.
The only warning I'd give you is to know what your buying, check the return policy and the reputation of the seller. I have a policy that I only buy new pipes. I'm not interested in pipes which haven't caught my eye and I haven't physically inspected. So, no used pipes ... ever! And yes, there are reputable vendors of used pipes.
The only warning I'd give you is to know what your buying, check the return policy and the reputation of the seller. I have a policy that I only buy new pipes. I'm not interested in pipes which haven't caught my eye and I haven't physically inspected. So, no used pipes ... ever! And yes, there are reputable vendors of used pipes.
"Hell, it's no different than eating at a restaurant or do those repulsed by estate pipes bring their own plates and silverware?"
Big ... big difference. What health organization provides routine inspections with regard to used pipes? In my town kitchens and eating areas are inspected for temperature, cleanliness and so forth. To my knowledge, there is no regulation with regard to selling used pipes. Well, except for customer feedback. Which includes what insurance the vendor carries should sold pipe result in illness or death? A far fetched idea to sure but, not out of the realm of possibility.
Check the vendor's rep before buying is all I'm suggesting.
Big ... big difference. What health organization provides routine inspections with regard to used pipes? In my town kitchens and eating areas are inspected for temperature, cleanliness and so forth. To my knowledge, there is no regulation with regard to selling used pipes. Well, except for customer feedback. Which includes what insurance the vendor carries should sold pipe result in illness or death? A far fetched idea to sure but, not out of the realm of possibility.
Check the vendor's rep before buying is all I'm suggesting.
I haven't bought a smoked estate pipe but most people on here do. I likely would if it was a lightly smoked pipe that I really wanted and couldn't afford new.
And even with those regulations things aren't perfect. Granted estate pipes aren't regulated, I have yet to hear of anyone blowing water out of their ass for two days from a tainted used pipe. I say this in good humor, I do see your point. It is a personal choice and I understand if someone doesn't want a used pipe. I was kind of stand offish at first myself.
Im not sure that would be an an effective method of drawing in the smoke. Through the nostrils perhaps.
The allure for me in estate pipes is having something that will never be made again or the historical factor. Sure there may be similar pipes that I can get new but it won't be quite the same. A good example is cars. I retore and own 911s. Sure I can buy a new 911 but I perfer non computerized air cooled 911s.
Wrong kind of pipe. You can't get a gerbil through a Savinelli.
I've definitely been grossed out by unclean glassware in a restaurant or bar, but not by a used pipe that's been properly sanitized. My preference is to buy estate pipes with no toothmarks on the stem though. I don't need a reminder that some dead slob used to drool and slobber on the same stem I'm currently drooling and slobbering on. YMMV
I prefer fresh reeds from the marsh, sustainable and reusable!
Well, I’m either immortal or I almost exclusively buy estates.
Someone, anyone, steer me to this manufacturer or artisan in 2023
Top - 1897 BBB Meer with Amber Stem
Middle - 1900 BBB Briar with Amber Stem
Bottom - Late 1800’s Ox Blood Meer with Amber Stem
Or this collection of early 1900’s Loewe
I’ll stick with estates for the majority of my collection
Someone, anyone, steer me to this manufacturer or artisan in 2023
Top - 1897 BBB Meer with Amber Stem
Middle - 1900 BBB Briar with Amber Stem
Bottom - Late 1800’s Ox Blood Meer with Amber Stem
Or this collection of early 1900’s Loewe
I’ll stick with estates for the majority of my collection
Admittedly, I like to jerk chains. I'm not afraid of estate pipes and I own one.
You'd use a "washed" straw at a restaurant? You can't be serious.
I’m not going to germ phobe anyone, but what’s your intimate human contact sanitary protocol?