Magnet Topped?

[1Paw]

I found a briar pipe (a Milano Bulldog) that is “magnet topped.” What is the purpose or advantage of having a magnet topped pipe?

 

[anotherbob]

I found a briar pipe (a Milano Bulldog) that is “magnet topped.” What is the purpose or advantage of having a magnet topped pipe?

I think it means it either has a windcap that is held on by magnets or that it has a removeable bowl that is held in place with magnets.

 

[kcghost]

What in the world are they going to think of next.

 

[bullet08]

You can hang it on the refrigerator along with kiddies' drawings to show how well you smoked without drooling too much.

 

[Chasing Embers]

What in the world are they going to think of next.

Magnetic stems.

 

[verporchting]

Ooh, ooh! A magnetic bowl for use with a C&D small batch blend with VAPer/Latakia/Iron Shavings!

Packs itself! Genius idea!

Sorry, that’s all I got. Could happen though.

 

[AppalachianPipe92]

Magnetic stems.

Beautiful pipe. But my god... just no.
If it ain't broke, don't fix it (the tenon that is).

 

[Chasing Embers]

Beautiful pipe. But my god... just no.
If it ain't broke, don't fix it (the tenon that is).

I agree.

 

[OzPiper]

Why ?

 

[1Paw]

You can hang it on the refrigerator along with kiddies' drawings to show how well you smoked without drooling too much.

I love it. Finally I get to put something to be proud of on the fridge.

 

[1Paw]

I think it means it either has a windcap that is held on by magnets or that it has a removeable bowl that is held in place with magnets.

By the looks of it your wind cap theory sounds best. There are three magnets that look like inlaid around the top of the bowl. Thanks for the help.

 

[TheIronMonkey]

Around Easter this past year, Savinelli released some egg shaped pipes with magnets in the rim to hold the top of the egg onto the bowl. I sort of wished I ordered one, but the grain didn’t align and that bothered me, so I passed.

 

[crashthegrey]

Around Easter this past year, Savinelli released some egg shaped pipes with magnets in the rim to hold the top of the egg onto the bowl. I sort of wished I ordered one, but the grain didn’t align and that bothered me, so I passed.

I never noticed those. I would not like misaligned grain, either.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Around Easter this past year, Savinelli released some egg shaped pipes with magnets in the rim to hold the top of the egg onto the bowl. I sort of wished I ordered one, but the grain didn’t align and that bothered me, so I passed.

I remember that.

 

[anotherbob]

Beautiful pipe. But my god... just no.
If it ain't broke, don't fix it (the tenon that is).

I bet that reduces stress on the tenon. Having it be magnetic and all that. Doesn't have to fit so tightly.

 

[OzPiper]

I remember that.

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An "egg and spoon"
A variant on the Charatan "cup and saucer" which, along with their "countryman" is one fugly shape

 

[AppalachianPipe92]

I bet that reduces stress on the tenon. Having it be magnetic and all that. Doesn't have to fit so tightly.

Oh I'm sure. Just personally, I'd never want it.

 

[anotherbob]

Oh I'm sure. Just personally, I'd never want it.

Wouldn't want that pipe with a traditional stem set up either. Just saying I think I see the point of it and why it's not really a terrible idea.

 

[olkofri]

Smart pipes coming soon.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

I like the idea for a magnetic wind cap.
I have a magnetic knife block in the kitchen to organize the knives. The problem is that the magnets are just way too strong. I go to grab a knife to start chopping veggies and I end up with the whole block of knives stuck to the end of my knife. You have to pry the knife off like King Author.