Savinelli Fitsall Pipe Knife / Reamer

[mso489]

I like the Decatur pipe knife, all business and looks like it would last forever. A few of us don't ream ever, but scoop out the bowl then wipe it out with a paper towel or napkin that's a little abrasive. This maintains a thin carbon layer but no cake per se, and the full width of the chamber. This pipe knife would provide a thorough scooping for the purpose, though a pipe nail does well too. I have pipes that I've kept this way for thirty or forty years, and it really preserves the briar.

 

[donjgiles]

You did very well with that, Don. Photos?
Also, I've read some have found water loosens cake. Not in my experience, but I go for hard and thin cake. So, I suppose if the cake on an estate is quite thick, it's also on the soft side. Anyway, just a thought.

The Ivan Riss is still soaking with a cotton ball Everclear solution.

Water did nothing to the cement like cake plastered in the bowl of this poor pipe! Once some of the evils are gone I will shoot some photos.
I will most definitely need to mud the bottom of the chamber as there is quite a divit in there.
Thank you all for your tool suggestions, I will certainly look into those!
Don

 

[donjgiles]

Just to update, I ended up getting this to hold me over.

Victorinox Oyster Knife 2-3/4-Inch Hooked Tip New Haven Style Blade

Don

 

[economistandfisherman]

Hey, that's cool Don! Let me know how it performs...it's about time I get a new one. How much was it by the way?

 

[donjgiles]

$15.00 or so

 

[economistandfisherman]

Thanks, keep us updated...