Obsidian Oil is Amazing

[ssjones]

Yes! It's small batch made in old cooper stills from the Jameson factory and aged for 30 years in my aging barns.

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Now you have my attention.

 

[Ahi Ka]

I like obsidian oil. I’ve used it for a couple of years now. When cleaning up an estate stem I will let it soak for 30mins as the final stage after micromesh pads. However I’ve found that I probably use the residual oil on its dedicated buffing cloth more. Every now and then I’ll get it out and wipe some stems with it. Mainly the ones that haven’t seen some action for more than a few weeks. As mentioned already by others, I’ve found using a jewellers cloth after a smoke to makes a huge difference

 

[Ahi Ka]

If you use obsidian oil on your stummels they may end up like this.

 

[Etipton]

Looks like the mayor of OZ would smoke that pipe

 

[forloveoffreedom]

Plus one for obsidian. Can I add for those unfamiliar, when you read “soak” for xx minutes that means apply only a drop for the entire stem and leave it on for xx minutes. Ain’t no soaking in a bowl.

 

[Ahi Ka]

Yeah I put a drop on and then rub it all over and then have the stem sitting on top of my cloth while I wait.

 

[hauntedmyst]

Looks like the mayor of OZ would smoke that pipe

Yeah, that one really went sideways on me! I couldn't get it to patina at all like the verdigris pipe I did. It just looks like a topographical map of a war torn area! lol

 

[Ahi Ka]

Mad skills none the less mystie. I would love to see a corn cob with that finish actually

 

[OzPiper]

Yeah, that one really went sideways on me! I couldn't get it to patina at all like the verdigris pipe I did. It just looks like a topographical map of a war torn area! lol

Must have mistaken the bottle of conc. sulphuric acid (often the same blue bottle) for the Obsidian Oil.

 

[romaso]

I’ve found using a jewellers cloth after a smoke to makes a huge difference

What's on a jeweler's cloth?
I'd reckon it's treated with something. Silver polish?

 

[Ahi Ka]

What's on a jeweler's cloth?
I'd reckon it's treated with something. Silver polish?

One side has rouge, I’m not sure if the other has anything added, or is just has a natural micro abrasive in the material used.

 

[romaso]

am simply waiting for some lbepens Hard Rubber Deoxidizer to come in the mail so that I can deoxidize my horrifically oxidized stems

Let us know how the Ibepens works please.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Let us know how the Ibepens works please.

Anyone Ever Use This “Hard Rubber Deoxidizer” On Your Stems? :: Pipe Repair and Maintenance

Seen some posts on Facebook showing some stems restored with his special deoxidizer. Claims it does not take off the paint or tarnish any metal bands. I was wondering if anyone has used it.

pipesmagazine.com

 

[OzPiper]

Let us know how the Ibepens works please.

I've used the Ibepen products (Stem Deoxidiser, Very Fine and Fine Stem Polish and Briar Restoration Balm) for a couple of years. Works well for me. Read about the product(s) on Rebornpipes.

The Deoxidiser is a thick gel. Just soak the stem(s) in the stuff (I place them in a small ziplock bag) for 1-3 days depending on the degree of oxidisation. Rinse off. Polish the stem with the Stem Polish, if desired. Otherwise apply Obsidian Oil and polish. The Deoxidiser can be re-used several times.

Disclaimer: This is NOT a paid advertorial

 

[SBC]

Let us know how the Ibepens works please.

I just posted my experience with the Ibepens deoxidizer as a distinct thread.

 

[SBC]

Guys,

I can now say that Obsidian Oil does what mineral oil cannot do.

Here is a picture of the stems I just deoxidized with the Ibepens product, after being thoroughly rubbed down with lots of mineral oil:



And here they are after being subsequently wiped down with Obsidian Oil:



These phone pics in poor basement lighting do not begin to do justice to the difference. So, if you cannot tell, the blackness of the post-Obsidian Oil stems is magnificently deeper and richer. Remarkably "blacker."

Here's a fascinating thing: The Obsidian Oil is not tinted black! It's not tinted at all. I had just assumed that it would be black. But this clear substance leaves the stems looking like... well, obsidian.

It also smells marvelous. Maybe something in the sweet-spice family? Or an exotic, near-Eastern anointing oil. One of the magi may have brought a vial of this to the first Epiphany.

If you like what mineral oil does to your stems, you'll love what Obsidian Oil does!