Let’s Add RAD

[Pipeoff]

I have a pile of reamers that market ploys have lured me to try ie cheap, sharp blades,folding, adjustable. Show your favorite and explain why they work best for you, then I will show mine. Please no reply from the Brits because reaming thier slang is not allowed here.

 

[bullet08]

Best? Or best for me? Here is my best.

 

[sablebrush52]

I use a Pipnet for cylindrical bowls, a Buttner for conical bowls, and for careful reaming/cleaning I use glass paper wrapped around a piece of doweling, or a wide Pilot marker.

EDIT: I also have a set of Swedish steel reamers that are different diameters from the Pipnet.

 

[fireground_piper]

I pretty much just use this now. I ream probably ever dozen bowls so I just take the knife and scrape. I don’t let any cake build up on any pipes.

 

[Chasing Embers]

 

[SBC]

I'm w/Embers - 220 around dowel.

 

[kcghost]

I use the pipnet for all my pipes. I don't have any conical pipes. Truth be told I rarely use it. @georged is better at it than I am by a very wide margin, and he uses his knife on it. He doesn't recommend using a knife unless you are very handy with one and keep it sharp as hell.

 

[Chasing Embers]

I'm w/Embers - 220 around dowel.

I like using organic dowels.

 

[monty55]

Most of my bowls are round and I use these




For oblong or conical bowls I'll start with these and finish with the scraper on my pipe tamper.

 

[Briar Tuck]

For really caked up estate pipes I use a Decatur Ream-All.



For minor touch ups I use sandpaper, and for day to day maintenance I simply use a paper towel to wipe out the chamber.

 

[Honkytonk Man]

I used to use the blade on my Laguiole, but will head down the dowel & 220 git route.