Quest for a pipe polish

[woodrow]

What’s everyone using for pipe polish without power tools.
there used to be A great product from Walkers that was soft, you could apply with your fingers, let sit for a few minutes, then buff with a soft cloth.
I do realize there’s Carnuba wax is very hard, you need a dremel or high speed drill etc etc. all for the pros.
This stuff was so convenient and I’m down to the last bit in the jar. Need a few ideas. Thanks all.
-Bill

 

[captainsousie]

Paragon and Halcyon II are my polishes of choice. Easy to use, long lasting and not expensive.

 

[Salvaje]

Paragon and Halcyon II are my polishes of choice. Easy to use, long lasting and not expensive.

Just to make it clear the Paragon is for smooth surface pipes and Halcyon II is for your rusticated pipes.

 

[captpat]

^^ This

 

[MCJ]

I use Renaissance wax on my briars...

 

[edger]

I use Howard Wax-It-All. This is a mixture of carnauba, beeswax, and mineral oil. It is all food grade. It won't make your pipes shiny, but will give a soft matte finish. Works on vulcanite stems too, to prevent oxidation. Great stuff, and not fussy.

 

[Chasing Embers]

A jeweler's cloth.

 

[mso489]

I second the jeweler's cloth, which is essentially a slightly abrasive cloth, a little stiff with sizing, and a softer cloth for further buffing. Polish and wax are okay, but they can leave a residue, and I'd use them less often or not at all.

 

[Blue ridge smoke]

Microfiber cloth and coconut oil.

 

[mingc]

Another vote for Paragon and Halcyon II.

 

[bullet08]

Renaissance Wax.

 

[woodrow]

I’m hearing Paragon and Halcyon II. But I’m having trouble sourcing, at least on google.
Some etailors appear to be out. I can source renaissance. Lots of pictures of Paragon jars but can’t find any.

 

[craig61a]

Quest… I left my polish in El Segundo.

 

[monty55]

same same ... Paragon and Halcyon II fits the bill exactly with what you requested.

 

[TheIronMonkey]

I also use Paragon, Halcyon, and Canauba.

 

[OzPiper]

All of the above
Or
Mark Hoover's (La Belle Epoque/ Ibepen) Briar Balm
Apply a very small quantity.
Rub in with finger tips.
Leave for 15-30 minutes
Buff off with soft (old tee shirt or microfibre) cloth.

 

[mingc]

I’m hearing Paragon and Halcyon II. But I’m having trouble sourcing, at least on google.
Some etailors appear to be out. I can source renaissance. Lots of pictures of Paragon jars but can’t find any.

Renaissance is very much like Halcyon II and I wouldn't be surprised if Halcyon II is Renaissance plus a bit of other stuff. But Paragon seems to be qualitatively different from both Renaissance and Halcyon II and leaves a harder and longer lasting wax layer on the pipe.

Samuel Goldberger, who makes Paragon and Halcyon II has been selling them for years on ebay but I see that his shop there is empty and that he's had recent negative feedback about delivery. He has a website, finepipes.com, with a listed email address. You can order through the site but I personally would contact him first.

 

[sablebrush52]

Just to make it clear the Paragon is for smooth surface pipes and Halcyon II is for your rusticated pipes.

You can use Halcyon II on both rusticated and smooth pipes. Paragon is not advised for blasts or rusticated pipes because it's difficult to avoid a whitish build up in the crevices.
I've used both for years and am very happy with the results, but I don't follow the instructions. I don't use a soft cloth for final polishing. I rub the polish with my hands and let the friction between the polish on the pipe and the residue on my hands deliver a glass like finish.

 

[captainsousie]

I’m hearing Paragon and Halcyon II. But I’m having trouble sourcing, at least on google.
Some etailors appear to be out. I can source renaissance. Lots of pictures of Paragon jars but can’t find any.

I got mine off of eBay but for some reason they seem to be out at the moment.

 

[Hillcrest]

I had to go with Decatur pipe polish from Pipesandcigars.com ... arrived in two days. It claims to be similar to Paragon formula.