Hello everyone. So, my Ropp Balzac 77 churchwarden pipe stem just snapped. Anyone know where I could purchase a replacement? I've googled it but can't seem to get anywhere. Thanks for any help!
-The Doctor
-The Doctor
Ropp Balzac stem just snapped - Looking for replacement
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Sorry to hear. You may want to take advantage of the sale today at smokingpipes. I see 77s for $63.75
Pipe stems aren't like auto parts where you can just turn in the stock number and they can send you the part. Even on factory pipes, other than MM cobs, each stem is finished to fit a particular pipe. For a moderate price, a pipe repair person can custom fit a new stem to your specifications. This gives you the opportunity, for example, to replace a plain black stem with a tortoise shell or a jazzy stem with color swirls or to go for a faux Cumberland acrylic stem. The going rate used to be about thirty bucks and not much for shipping.
Agree with just buying a new pipe at that price. A replacement stem plus shipping (especially for a churchwarden!) will cost you half that amount anyway.
As was mentioned, a replacement stem will run you almost as much as a new pipe if somebody has to make it for you.
Ropp pipes are rather inexpensive so just buy another one. If you really want a replacement stem you could try briarworks.