(Im)practical Pipe Tool
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Maybe it's because I suck at pipes, but I can't see how any tampers could improve on the utility of the one on the Czech tool.
The pipe tool is a better instrument in my opinion. The Czech tool is simply too cumbersome to use.
Agreed. I've nicer tampers and they do work a little better, largely because they weigh a bit more and feel more substantial in the hand. But by and large, a Czech tool does the job pretty darn well at price of little more than a single U.S. dollar.
Found an old thread, I had some fun with these designs using bolts and electrical tape
Battlestar Fans; The Cylon
My latest fav is Larry Blackett's Pewter - Great weight for just the right tamp pressure
Got this one on IPSD this year by Tsuge
Battlestar Fans; The Cylon
My latest fav is Larry Blackett's Pewter - Great weight for just the right tamp pressure
Got this one on IPSD this year by Tsuge
3" copper roofing nails. Buy' em by the pound. You can even pound the point in to a "spoon" shape.
I turned a Magnetic Pen into one - when not making fidget art - 
Would be a cool proof of concept hourglass tamper
Found some hourglass pen kits that would probably work for this design;
Found some hourglass pen kits that would probably work for this design;
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Nice one but I wouldn't want to subconsciously reach for a hot cartridge once I get used to empty shell tampers. :D
Hmmm… putting an hour glass ona tamper. I may have to play with that idea, but I imagine that they are more like egg timers at that size. Not sure why you’d need a timer, but it would be a cool design.
Here are some that I’ve made recently.
Guys complain about the stones and that they look too sharp to carry in your pocket, but really they are very blunt. I carry mine everywhere, and jam my hands in my pockets all the time. Never a scratch. But, I imagine guys just talk themselves out of a really nice tamper for any reason.
Those are outstanding designs Brother, The 2nd one from left-to-right looks like the one you had designed for me, still my #1 all-time favorite tamper
Old image of some cob shank tampers I have made up in the past - Magnetic tips
I don't think it being square has any issue on its effectiveness, but instead maybe the material is the issue. There are plenty of square tampers in use by plenty of pipe smokers.
If the tamper was cheap, I wouldn't waste my time grinding it down. Once the tamper builds up some carbon it should work just fine like you noted. If not, then don't use it and use your Czech tool instead.
If the tamper was cheap, I wouldn't waste my time grinding it down. Once the tamper builds up some carbon it should work just fine like you noted. If not, then don't use it and use your Czech tool instead.