Unfinished?

[JMcQ]

When a pipe is described as "unfinished", does it require any special treatment to last the test of time?

 

[jpmcwjr]

No. Though that won't stop many from fiddling all about with waxes, oils, buffing, and rubbing on the tender thighs of 72 virgins.

 

[donjgiles]

No. Though that won't stop many from fiddling all about with waxes, oils, buffing, and rubbing on the tender thighs of 72 virgins.

HA... where can we ever find 72 virgins?

 

[Waning Embers]

Unfinished briar is extremely flammable. It slowly releases bruyerellium vapors that will combust on contact with an open flame. Stain and wax contain the vapors and it's the combustion of those very vapors inside of the chamber that promote the formation of cake. Once the pipe is fully broken in, the heat from smoking causes the remaining bruyerellium to dissipate.

 

[bullet08]

i think they are like morgan bones pipes. no finish on the stummel. as you use the pipe, the oil from your hand will change the color of the bowl.

 

[Sonorisis]

Smoke it. That's what I've been doing with "natural" finish pipes. Seems like the oils from my hands do as much to change the color(s) of the pipe as does the tobacco.