Polish

[FLDRD]

Not one of the jokes.
Not the adjective.
The verb.

Each of my briars gets a polish with a horsehair brush after each smokes internal cleansing...

Picked this up at an "antique" store thinking it would work nicely, I haven't seen any downside.

 

[CoffeeAndBourbon]

I'm assuming it does a good job. Never thought of that.

 

[Zero]

Part of my routine is to polish my pipe and stem with the inside of my t-shirt after smoking. I always give 'em a wipe down after every smoke.

 

[Zero]

Not one of the jokes.
Not the adjective.
The verb.

Each of my briars gets a polish with a horsehair brush after each smokes internal cleansing...

Picked this up at an "antique" store thinking it would work nicely, I haven't seen any downside.

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That brush gives me flashbacks of my Sunday ritual of polishing my boots to a mirror shine and ironing my uniform for Monday morning inspection (which I enjoyed doing back in the day).

 

[FLDRD]

I avoid any silver as a habit, but I'm not sure it would be damaging. Although soft, I don't presume the bristles are as soft as a silver cloth so I haven't done so - I don't want to initiate any undue scratching.
It does a nice job on rusticated and blasts for dust, ash particles, etc. And a pretty decent shine on a smooth finish too.

 

[Zero]

Part of my routine is to polish my pipe and stem with the inside of my t-shirt after smoking. I always give 'em a wipe down after every smoke.

Or, sometimes I will just grab a cat and polish my pipe after smoking. The only downside is getting your hands scratched up alittle.

 

[kcghost]

I leave the briar surface alone except every once in a while, I will take a cloth to it.

 

[Python 357]

Rennaisence was is what you seek

 

[mso489]

Sometimes I used a slightly abrasive paper towel if the briar has smudged a little, and also a soft cloth, or a jeweler's cloth with both attributes. The brush would work too. I like to put a pipe back on the rack ready for the next smoke, which with my rotation could be a few months.