I agree.Never said I didn't, I was just telling him to send it back if unhappy with the purchase.
I agree.Never said I didn't, I was just telling him to send it back if unhappy with the purchase.
As we all know, you aren’t inducted into the official pipe smoker’s club until you own 10 Savinellis, 10 Petersons, and enough pipes to build a small, Lincoln-log style cabin.I'vehow do you not have not only a Sav but ten of them?
Be careful with the acetone... it's nasty stuff
Yes I have to admit,I have had quite many of mid-grade French-made ones as well as Petersons vulcanite stems on those were prone to oxidation ,although Chacom of today is moving to the use of acrylic stemsIn my experience, pound for pound, french pipes are the best factory-made briar pipes. I love my savinellis as well but man those old french pipes are something else. There are so many old stummels laying around St. Claude from decades ago (when many more pipes were sold annually), that they are just off-loading them for a lower price. The only negative I can find with them is that the vulcanite is of a lower quality so I'd suggest having a few on hand for rotating. Smoking the same one all day could end up oxidizing the stem quicker. The good news is that 3 of them can be shipped to you door for $100 and I'd bet you that those pipes on your doorstep were originally carved for Comoy, Dunhill, Genod, Wally Frank, or some other famous pipe brand.
I agree that the vulcanite on my French pipes oxidizes quickly. Sometimes I will polish the stems with some Flitz polish and a rag, but usually I leave the stems a bit oxidized because I think it looks cool.Yes I have to admit,I have had quite many of mid-grade French-made ones as well as Petersons vulcanite stems on those were prone to oxidation ,although Chacom of today is moving to the use of acrylic stems
I'm not sure that is changed. We have one member unhappy with the taste of the stain. But, the company seems to have hit a good standard of quality and price. That's a recipe for success. I think they have a great feel for the target audience.I have long appreciated good quality at moderate prices from Savinelli,
From what I remember, the alcohol and salt method was invented to remove the bad taste from the bowl coating that came with Peterson's pipes. It could work perfectly in this caseMaybe try the salt and alcohol soak and then give it a good swab? Not something I'd worry about, but if soaking it in ~90% alcohol doesn't remove it, I'd be surprised.
In my opinion, both Savinelli and Chacom have improved a lot since the 90s, which is the period that I have been smoking and buying pipes.I'm not sure that is changed. We have one member unhappy with the taste of the stain. But, the company seems to have hit a good standard of quality and price. That's a recipe for success. I think they have a great feel for the target audience.
Nothing to do with Peterson. The S/A treatment has been around for may years and was once known as "Professor's Pipe-Sweetening Treatment".From what I remember, the alcohol and salt method was invented to remove the bad taste from the bowl coating that came with Peterson's pipes. It could work perfectly in this case
Makes sense to me. If I don't have a good experience with a product and I've ascertained that it's not user error, I move on. Commissioning a bespoke pipe might be just the ticket. I've been happy with my commissions.I am sorry OP this one did not work for you. I think your best bet is to commission a Virgin unstained pipe from an artisan carver.
In my opinion this is not a quality control issue. I would be happy to own a similar pipe.
I am not sure this kind on quality control would exist in any pipe, or any consumer grade stuff for that matter.
I should have said that I first heard of the alcohol and salt method in connection with removing the bad taste from the bowl coating of Peterson's pipes. I don't know what you mean by Many Year, but I was talking about the late 90s.Nothing to do with Peterson. The S/A treatment has been around for may years and was once known as "Professor's Pipe-Sweetening Treatment".
But, the Peterson connection is a perfectly good pipe myth to add to that thread.