Rubber Tobacco Pipe Tip Grips

[starship]

I decided to use these on all my stems that accommodate them.

 

[seanv]

I like these bits on some stems. One word of caution, be careful with vulcanite stems. The bits will probably create oxidation.

 

[Infantry23]

I like them for clenching a pipe if I'm working, but they can aid in oxidation buildup.

 

[Sobrbiker]

I like these bits on some stems. One word of caution, be careful with vulcanite stems. The bits will probably create oxidation.

Even if they don’t oxidize under, they will create an area that won’t match the rest of the stem on vulcanite and Cumberland. I’ve got a beautiful pipe that has a two tone Cumberland stem from PO’s use of them that will have to be power buffed out some day…

 

[STP]

I was gifted a pack. I wanted to like them, but didn’t.

 

[JOHN72]

I like them because I tend to keep the pipe in my mouth for quite a while while smoking. Without a rubber band, it would be very uncomfortable, and biting without a rubber band would ruin the material.

 

[Piping Abe]

You can wipe a pipe stem off with a tshirt or rag to keep it clean after a smoke. Not with these. The spit stays on the stem

 

[huntertrw]

Rubber Tobacco Pipe Tip Grips​

I couldn't get past "Rubber Tobacco." Over the years I've smoked (and rapidly discarded) some mixtures and blends that tasted like rubber!

 

[Brad H]

I couldn't get past "Rubber Tobacco." Over the years I've smoked (and rapidly discarded) some mixtures and blends that tasted like rubber!

Could have soaked them in rum and given you some flavor.

 

[OzPiper]

I use them all the time.

I much prefer the silicone ones - choice of 2 sizes and they come in black or white.

Saliva can collect under them - that’s the cause of the oxidation if you have a vulcanite stem.

I remove them after each smoke and wipe down the stem

Absolutely no problems

 

[spearheadbill]

Pipa condoms

 

[huntertrw]

Pipa condoms

 

[romaso]

I decided to use these on all my stems that accommodate them. View attachment 418929

I use them on all my pipes, though I install them the other way around, just like JOHN72 does (see his photos above)

PS Beautiful Stanwell 162 Calabash, John (wish they made one without the 9mm filter)

 

[theTomTom]

I tried a while so many years ago. It was a waste of time for me.

To much hassle taking them off every ime to clean. I just learned to hold in hand, take a puff, take pipe away from mouth.

Seems they dont help with drooling issues.