Pipe Tampers

[Cracklin' Tobaccy]

I bought a Missouri Meerschaum bamboo stem pipe and I like it. The problem is the bowl is so narrow I can't even get a pinky it in. I made myself a cane from some dead heartwood I got from the crown of a post oak tree. I had this spur that trimmed from it and added a spent .22 WMR shell and made a double ended pipe tamper that works for that pipe and the rest of my collection. Anyone else make their own tampers? I'd like to see them.

 

[kcghost]

I've got tampers out the ying yang but am too lazy to get them all out, if I could find them.

 

[Briarcutter]

I've made a few Sterling ones.

 

[Choatecav]

For 25 years I did mounted cavalry civil war reenacting. We camped in some very, very remote areas and got pretty creative in certain areas. Anyway, here is a tamper that I carved out of a small stick.


While were discussing this, I also carried a small magnifying lens for starting fires and lighting my pipes. Worked like a charm as long as the sun was out...... ha.

 

[daveinlax]

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I've made a few Sterling ones.

This is a Larry Roush tamper, right? They are very nice!

 

[Piping Abe]

 

[AroEnglish]

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I bought a 100-pack of the longest bamboo golf tees i could find and they've been great.

 

[OzPiper]

I have a few handmade tampers that came with customised pipes which are all unused.

I find I am very happy using a Czech tool.
Cheap enough to buy in bulk.
Gifted a couple to mates who forgot to bring theirs.
And no regrets should I misplace one.

 

[Swiss Army Knife]

I used to use Czechs a lot but most of my pipes are 3/4 inch or larger diameter and that itty bitty tamping head was annoying to use. One of those cheaper Rattray's tampers has been my go to.

 

[Sgetz]

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I've made a few Sterling ones.

That looks like a bicycle tyre lever!

 

[Briarcutter]

A pocket knife and a stick make some of the most memorable tampers!

 

[cosmicfolklore]

I just make mine from things laying about the studio, sterling silver and various gemstones.

 

[Briarcutter]

I just make mine from things laying about the studio, sterling silver and various gemstones.
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Great looking tampers. I'm a simple guy,I can barely use a hammer!

 

[cosmicfolklore]

Great looking tampers. I'm a simple guy, can barely use a hammer!

Thank you, keep going at it. My first ones looked like railroad spikes, ha ha.

 

[Old Smokey]

I use my finger as a tamper. I won't buy a pipe if my finger won't fit

 

[kbussell]

I made myself a cane from some dead heartwood I got from the crown of a post oak tree. I had this spur that trimmed from it and added a spent .22 WMR shell and made a double ended pipe tamper that works for that pipe and the rest of my collection.

Really nice! I use this tamper... I like the hemp wick, but never use it, it's more for looks.

 

[MartyA]

I made a tamper by putting a galvanized roofing nail into the end of a dowel pin. Later, I taped it to my windproof Zippo. Not very artistic, but very convenient.

 

[Choatecav]

I just make mine from things laying about the studio, sterling silver and various gemstones.
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I really like these. For scale purposes, approximately how long are these?

 

[Briarcutter]

I made a tamper by putting a galvanized roofing nail into the end of a dowel pin. Later, I taped it to my windproof Zippo. Not very artistic, but very convenient.

American ingenuity, I love it!!

 

[Swiss Army Knife]

I just make mine from things laying about the studio, sterling silver and various gemstones.
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These are awesome cosmic but do they stab you in the hand if you reach for one in a pocket?