I smoked two bowls after I sanded the rim down.
@Briar Lee do you actually believe the stuff your saying? And please no anecdote.
I find everything you post very enjoyable, but a lot of times it is complete nonsense. I’m sure you’d be a hoot with a few beers.
I tells em as I sees em.
I believe Marxman pipes (and other similar grade Algerian briar pipes) start out tan color and turn a uniform shade of reddish brown.
On the other other hand I can smoke a natural color Lee for years, and even put grapeseed oil on it, and they dont color much at all.
And when I smoke the Marxman and then the Lee the Marxman, after it heats up inside has a distinct, robust, spicy flavor the Lee doesn’t. It’s not much spicy flavor but I like it, it’s noticeable, and repeatable. They must be reamed out, and the Algerian briar flavor is more pronounced with Virginia or other non aromatics.
I wonder sometimes wonder why I bother smoking anything but old Algerian briar, I like the sap inside so much, or whatever colors them red and gives them a spicy taste.