Smell Transfer?

[jship079]

O.K. I Bought an estate pipe some time ago I reamed it down to the wood and cleaned it for days including the salt cleanse. Since the day I got it it had a very sweet smell It even transfers to your hand and kind of sticks in there to what the heck is it and how do I rid myself of its evilness.

 

[rhogg]

Smoke Virginias in it, and see if you can taste anything weird. I am guessing the last owner smoked the same tobac out of it all the time. You got the forever ghost.
Have you tried cleaning it with just alcohol?

 

[jchaplick]

Do the salt cleanse until it doesnt come out brown anymore, and use a extra thick pipe cleaner with alcohol in the shank and stem until that doesnt come out brown. Then smoke some PA for a few bowls and it should be good

 

[nathaniel]

+ 1 on Jchaplick's advice. Though Carter Hall is a good one too. :wink:

 

[lordnoble]

If the pipe itself is the culprit you may want to send it off to Walker Briar works so they can put it in their ozone tank for a few days. I've yet to try it but I've heard really good things...
-Jason