Couldn't get out for a birthday smoke yesterday - it was -17C - a bit cold even for a Great White North smoker! But today, a bit warmer, despite the 40cm of snow. Set up in the shed with my first bowl of Peter Stokkebye Luxury Navy Flake in the Brebbia with a thermos of tea (with just a glug of Havana Club 7 year in it).
View attachment 370870View attachment 370871Question for the vets: when I make an attempt a couple years ago to remove the oxidation on the stem, I rounded it off a bit so it doesn't quite fit snug to the shank. I find the tendon a bit "rubbery" because of this play. Is this normal? I'm understanding vulcanite is a form of rubber - if this is so, it would make sense to have this "rubbery" play. I'm wondering because I'm scared of breaking the tenon when I'm taking it apart to clean.