That’s a really cool Kriswell—I love the triangular shank and the blast. Please take care when polishing the stem (so as not to obliterate the logo).
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That’s a really cool Kriswell—I love the triangular shank and the blast. Please take care when polishing the stem (so as not to obliterate the logo).
Forgive my naivete, and I realize you can smoke any tobacco in any pipe, but for what tobacco are chimneys the preferred pipe by most chimney smokers ? There's probably an easier way to phrase that but why a chimney ? What is the advantage ? Thank you in advance for explaining.
I bought this MM General specifically to smoke Virginias, as that's the common understanding that I have heard: Virginias smoke better in a taller pipe like a chimney.
I love the shank and blast too, I’ve been staring at it since I opened the mail this afternoon.
I’m wary of the logo as well… it’s got a decent amount of oxidation on the stem that’ll need to be addressed: will an oxi-clean bath remove the logo paint? If so, I’ll just tape the logo and micro mesh the stem, skipping the oxiclean bath.
In the meantime, the stummel got a gentle warm water (with a couple drops of Murphy’s) brush-down with a soft toothbrush, then dried with a paper towel. I placed a clean pipe cleaner in the draught hole, a cotton ball in the chamber, wet the cotton ball with alcohol, and set it aside.
I put a drop of Dawn Free and Clear on the logo, and gave it the gentlest brushing I could muster with a soft toothbrush. The logo didn’t brighten up completely, but I didn’t feel comfortable going any further (quit while you’re ahead).
Upon reinspection, the stummel looks superb, and boasts a soft gloss. I’ll give it some Renaissance wax, and that should be that. It’ll just be the stem to finish after that.
I personally have not used OxiClean, but I have used Before and After Pipe Stem Deoxidizer, which can be safe for some logos, but not for others—it depends on the logo. I would err on the side of caution and skip the OxiClean bath and tape the logo and go with micro mesh.
I’m glad my thoughts have been reaffirmed.
Stacks that I have restored recently. I love the Pibe Dans!
Pibe Dan Gert Holbek
Valsby
Pibe Dan Reformed Standard Shape
Pibe Dan Gert Holbek
Valsby
Pibe Dan Reformed Standard Shape
I would call this Wiley a chimney, but I'm no expert. What's the difference between a stack and a chimney ? Is this a stack ?
Did someone say chimney?
(Not mine. It's from a local pipe maker)
(Not mine. It's from a local pipe maker)
I’d say a chimney is noticeably skinny, very tall and a stack is tall but the bowl is more proportional.
This Castello from the collection is definitely a chimney.
No, acrylic. I think that's all Randy uses.
Morta Stack.
Morta Stack,, close enough to join the cool kids?
Morta Stack,, close enough to join the cool kids?
Only one I have, but I love it and smoke it occasionally. Ashton circle XX, #217, rusticated, with dark blue brindle stem. And it's a sitter!
I was reluctant to reveal my little pipe, afraid there’d be double entendres. “It’s such a small pipe, you have micro-chimney.”
I’d never say you’re not making a case for your position. And I like the lively discussion in this thread. It’s just that if your position is correct, then your own thread might only ever get 5 pipes in it you consider legit.