My new Vauen Olaf bent egg has briar ring on the end of the stem where it meets the shank. The pipe arrived with a nick to the shank and ring as if someone tried to pry the stem off the pipe with a sharp instrument. I bought the pipe knowing this nick existed and thats probably why on sale. I bought the pipe as a new unsmoked estate pipe from SmokingPipes.Eu on sale for about 50% of retail and it is a knock around working pipe. After about 10 bowls I have noticed the briar ring is developing a hairline crack from the nick to the left of the diamond chip as if a piece of the briar ring may eventually fall out. It is the dark line to left from top of nick. Its underneath the pipe so it won't be seen.
My first thought was to coat the briar ring with a light coat of Sally Hanson Chip Resistant Top Coat Acrylic Nail Polish to seal the nick and crack so no further damage would occur. Why ? Only because I have that handy and would prefer it to a glue. I haven't done anything yet but wondered what others might suggest.
My question to the League of Extraordinary Pipesmokers :
What method of quick repair would you suggest knowing its a less expensive knock around working pipe and the issue does not effect smoking in any way ? P.S. The ring is permanently attached to the stem. I would definitely recommend these pipes to others.
Thanks for any reasonably quick easy suggestions ! Its not worth it to me sending out anywhere. Pictures are the best I could do as its so small.
My first thought was to coat the briar ring with a light coat of Sally Hanson Chip Resistant Top Coat Acrylic Nail Polish to seal the nick and crack so no further damage would occur. Why ? Only because I have that handy and would prefer it to a glue. I haven't done anything yet but wondered what others might suggest.
My question to the League of Extraordinary Pipesmokers :
What method of quick repair would you suggest knowing its a less expensive knock around working pipe and the issue does not effect smoking in any way ? P.S. The ring is permanently attached to the stem. I would definitely recommend these pipes to others.
Thanks for any reasonably quick easy suggestions ! Its not worth it to me sending out anywhere. Pictures are the best I could do as its so small.
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