What's the string for?

[leparker]

 

[bryanf]

To pull out the tampon.

 

[leparker]

:rofl:

 

[agnosticpipe]

I believe this is one of those pull start pipes. You pull the string to start the pipe. :roll:

 

[pipenscotch]

^+1

 

[goldsm]

Is it using for Tag and Cleaner? or just show up a new pipe.

 

[slightlywittynickname]

I believe its for the after dinner smokes, first you floss then you smoke. Dont want left overs tainting the taste of the tobacco.

 

[crazypipe]

For when you come to the end of your rope, a little something to hang on to. 8O

 

[cosmicfolklore]

LOL, Owww, coffee out the nose, lol.

 

[fadingdaylight]

I think its to demonstrate that the string passes clear through the pipe, as if to say "this will pass a cleaner test."
Love the tampon joke though.

 

[pitchfork]

To pull out the tampon.

I didn't even have to open the thread -- I knew this was coming.

 

[cosmicfolklore]

It's to show that it's never been smoked, from factory, sealed, awaiting it's first burn.

Just a gimmick, like bowl coatings.

 

[nsfisher]

To hang on the baby's carosel above the crib. Gets them interested early in life.

 

[rmbittner]

cosmicfolklore has the crux of it. I'd also say that it gives retailers a place to put the price sticker without marring the stem, which always requires a cleaning before you can take it home.
But, yeah, it's kind of a gimmick. A way for this brand to set itself a little bit apart from the rest of the pack.
Bob

 

[judd]

The little pouch holds the adapter plug for use when you don't want a filter. Looks like maybe it has a giant filter?

 

[brian64]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-8j8c7iL3E

 

[peter70]

The string is a seal to show, that the pipe has not been smoked or taken apart. It is used by Mauro Armellini.

 

[gwtwdbss]

Now that the mystery is solved. I wonder how many of those get cut as a potential buyer may want to inspect the pipe more thoroughly before purchasing it. It seems near impossible to take it apart with that string attached. Thanks to Peter above I searched Mauro Armellini and found a sponsors site and an even greater mystery. Check out the last pipe on this page. I've seen double bowled pipes before but that one certainly is creative.
http://www.milantobacco.com/mauro_armellini_pipes.htm
The site also has an interesting write up on Mauro and Vilma also.

MAURO ARMELLINI PIPES

After spending fifteen years making beautiful tobacco pipes for other companies like Savinelli, Mauro Armellini decided to open his own shop in 1959 in the small town of Barasso in the Lombardy region of northern Italy. Shortly thereafter, he met by chance an American wholesaler who fell in love with Mauro's Italian masterpieces and decided to distribute the pipes all over the world. The small company flourished.
Upon Mauro's passing in 2004, his daughter Vilma decided to continue her father's legacy. She had been working side by side with him from a very young age, acquiring his knowledge, skills, and the special rustication technique Mauro invented. Today, the Mauro Armellini shop produces approximately 1,500 handmade pieces annually, each reflecting Mauro's high quality standards and vision ~ create the best pipe from the best materials at the lowest possible price. Mauro's dream, dedication, and passion for pipe making live on in his daughter, and now his grandson Matthew.

The pipe images displayed below represent the actual pipes for sale. Each pipe is stamped "Fatte A Mano Mauro Armellini", "Italy". A branded pipe pouch is included with your purchase.

 

[fadingdaylight]

Doesn't look like it would smoke too well. Oh yeah, and the word "Rabbit" comes to mind for some reason... lol.

 

[davidintexas]

In case the string starts the pipe like agnostic suggested, would it be 2 stroke or 4 stroke? I gotta know whether to mix the fuel and oil or keep them separate, in case I want to get one