I've got a cob that needs reaming. But before i do It, i gotta know which one i should use. Its got a conical chamber shape to it.
i heard these these kinds would work ?
i heard these these kinds would work ?
Which type of pipe reamer should i be using
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For conical bowls the Buttner type, which is what is pictured in your post, is the best choice of reamer.
Everyone knows what I'm going to say. Don't use a reamer, and don't build cake. No, really, build cake if you like it, but you don't have to.
Just scoop out the ash and wipe out the chamber with an abrasive paper towel. This will maintain a thin carbon layer, maintain the original diameter of the chamber for the life of the pipe, and avoid the wear and tear of reaming, especially for new pipe smokers who can do real damage with a reamer.
It's fun to ream, and so many new pipe smokers overdo it and score the briar.
It's an option not to ream. I have smoked for decades and have never owned a reamer, and the pipes and their chambers look great. Also this somewhat reduces ghosting, since there is much less material to carry over flavors.
It's a break with tradition not to build cake, but why not join the rebellion.
Then you only need to a reamer if you restore estate pipes.
Just scoop out the ash and wipe out the chamber with an abrasive paper towel. This will maintain a thin carbon layer, maintain the original diameter of the chamber for the life of the pipe, and avoid the wear and tear of reaming, especially for new pipe smokers who can do real damage with a reamer.
It's fun to ream, and so many new pipe smokers overdo it and score the briar.
It's an option not to ream. I have smoked for decades and have never owned a reamer, and the pipes and their chambers look great. Also this somewhat reduces ghosting, since there is much less material to carry over flavors.
It's a break with tradition not to build cake, but why not join the rebellion.
Then you only need to a reamer if you restore estate pipes.
Agree that the Buttner type reamer you pictured would work well.
I have a variety of reaming tools—a couple of Kleen Reem, a Decatur (similar to the PIPNET), a Savinelli pipe knife—but the one that provides me the most control and that I use most often is the Low Country Reamer, which is essentially a slightly modified oyster knife, from SmokingPipes:
Having purchased several different style reamers over the years I’ve found a simple pocket knife most useful but I modified it by rounding the tip. For light work I just use a popsicle stick.
I usually wrap some 120-grit sandpaper around a large pencil or appropriately sized dowel, which seems to be less likely to do damage than a poorly used reamer can do.
