You May Say I’m a Reamer, Am I the Only One?

[paulfg]

You don't feel that tug on your leg...?

oh yes most definitely

 

[SaxonX]

"Only in bonkers, leftist Seattle would an absurdly stupid project that's massively behind schedule and over cost be considered a success,"

Oh I dont know
the Elizabeth line,a new line on the London Undergroud just opened about 3 years late and many times over budget
Another great success?

Annoyingly now for us grammar geeks its now called the Elizabeth Line Line......

 

[TheIronMonkey]

I have a Decatur reamer set that is a cheap knockoff of the PIPNET, and a couple of KLEEN REEMs.



I use all of them, but, I find I've been using the Low Country Reamer oyster knife almost exclusively these days; I have more control to remove cake. I love using it, and it's inexpensive.





I believe this is similar to the Savinelli knife, which seems to be in high demand. There was one at auction recently, and it sold for much more than I was expecting.

 

[markus]

Like some others on Forums, I don't build cake. I scoop out the ash and wipe out the bowl with an abrasive paper towel. This maintains a thin carbon layer inside the chamber which is sufficient to prevent burnout. It also minimizes incidental ghosting, and best of all, it maintains the original new-pipe diameter of the chamber.

I do this as well, but I still have a couple of cobs that build cake regardless. That being said I have only ever had to ream 2 pipes (both cobs) in the last 8 years.

 

[peteguy]

Not reading this thread but I wanted to thank everyone for continuing to bump. this is the best title for a thread ever.

!WINNER FOR BEST TITLE ON THE WEBSITE!

 

[PipeIT]

Just wipe the chambers out after smoking, with a paper towel, while it’s still warm inside, and the carbon is soft and you’ll never need a reamer. Doing it this way, the buildup will always be nice and thin.

 

[warren99]

I usually use a British buttner reamer if I’m reaming one or two pipes. It works well but can be a little rough on the fingers when I ream more than a couple of pipes in succession, so I then use the Senior reamer.

 

[Mr_houston]

I don’t ream my pipes, but do scrape the bowls hard with the spoon on the Czech tool. I began to think I might be doing some damage to my pipes.

I recently bought this reamer that has 2 sizes depending on where you mount the handle. Great idea! However, even the large side is too small even for my small pipes. I guess if the pipe had a lot of cake this would fit.

What works very well is pressing 2 of the 4 blades at the same time against the pipe wall as a scraper. It prevents gouging by a single blade.

 

[timt]

I use all of them, but, I find I've been using the Low Country Reamer oyster knife almost exclusively these days; I have more control to remove cake. I love using it, and it's inexpensive.

I believe this is similar to the Savinelli knife, which seems to be in high demand. There was one at auction recently, and it sold for much more than I was expecting.

That's what I use when the need arises, once in a great while.

 

[n_irwin]

For me, a paper towel in the bowl after each smoke. I have a Rodgers smokers knife that was gifted to me by a friend that I use occasionally to trim cake. The only time I get the Pipnet out is when I’m cleaning an estate.

 

[kschatey]

In don't do the cake, but have a couple estate pipes that look like they will need to be reamed. May try to soak and scrape first. Any other recommendations for this or a decent reamer for the job (but reasonably priced) since I typically wouldn't have a need for one?

 

[dctune]

In don't do the cake, but have a couple estate pipes that look like they will need to be reamed. May try to soak and scrape first. Any other recommendations for this or a decent reamer for the job (but reasonably priced) since I typically wouldn't have a need for one?

Might also try checking with a local B&M. I know Schwab’s in Lexington, KY will professionally ream any pipes you bring in. And the fee is nominal IIRC.

 

[gemtx]

I have never needed to ream, and I smoke all manner of tobaccos. Who knows. I've seen plenty of estates with cake, but my smoking technique does not create it. Best to all.

 

[warren99]

I used to have a neighbor who never reamed his pipes. Most of his bowls had cracks in them from the excessive cake build-up and he had to use his pinkie to pack them.