Would You Smoke a Used Pipe?
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Nope... but I wouldn't smoke a new one either! :grin:
I'm sure pipe makers would love it if nobody smoked used pipes. More sales for them.
Imagine the death of an active pipe collector:
"Wow! Can I have Grandpa's cool pipe collection?" "Sorry Chip, those pipes are used. They will have to be destroyed at a pipe disposal facility."
Consider antique chairs or couches. Someone's ass was on that! And it was before bathing regularly was an accepted practice. Yuck!
Imagine the death of an active pipe collector:
"Wow! Can I have Grandpa's cool pipe collection?" "Sorry Chip, those pipes are used. They will have to be destroyed at a pipe disposal facility."
Consider antique chairs or couches. Someone's ass was on that! And it was before bathing regularly was an accepted practice. Yuck!
I have 4 pipes. 2 were used when I got them, one is new (unsmoked yet), one I broke in myself. The estates smoke better, and I'm reluctant to start breaking in the new one as the tongue burn was a bear on the one I've broken in. The estates were good to go when I received them. All I did was use some high proof alcohol (Bacardi 151) to clean the stem inside and out. No tongue burn. For the amount I smoke pipes (maybe once a month) the nice smoke is better for me than the break in period (which some people say takes up to 10 bowls)- almost a year of smoking for me!
Think about that the next time you are offered a "shot" or drink a draft beer. Did the last person take a big slug right out of the pitcher?
IMO, tongue bite/burn has little relationship to new vs used pipes. I find it to be mainly about the type of tobacco, moisture content, your puff rate and how well the pipe draws.
I do think that used pipes are your best dollar value ... just like used cars.
No problem at all.
I`ve only bought one new pipe in my life. All my others were my Grandfather`s (my favorites), or are estate pipes I`ve picked up here and there.
A pipe last smoked by one individual, years or decades ago, and thoroughly cleaned/reconditioned, beats the heck out of restaurant glasses or silverware used repeatedly and maybe washed well.
I`ve only bought one new pipe in my life. All my others were my Grandfather`s (my favorites), or are estate pipes I`ve picked up here and there.
A pipe last smoked by one individual, years or decades ago, and thoroughly cleaned/reconditioned, beats the heck out of restaurant glasses or silverware used repeatedly and maybe washed well.
I've smoked, and still do smoke, pipes from that ^ guy.
My favorite Meer came from his collection.
I purchased a few estates from Tedski too.
I didn't even sterilize em!
opeyes:If I didn't know where something came from, I'd certainly clean the pipe well, but beyond that, there is nothing gross or to fear IMO.
I would smoke one, but only if I knew the person or I had it cleaned if it was bought from an estate. JMHO
I buy used pipes off eBay usaly in lots of several pipes and when I get them I give them a through cleaning with rubbing achahol letting it soak and soften up all the crap I have several pistol and rifle brass brushes and cotton mops tips I keep in a cigar box just for pipe cleaning and other odd bits of metal and plastic I have collected to use as scrapers I also have a box of baby wipes to use for out side clean up when I get a new box of pipes from eBay I go through them and put aside whats broken and then I start to clean up the rest I have several nice pipes now that were really grunged up its sorta fun to find a diamond among the junk and since I only pay about $ 2 or 3 per pipe I don't mind putting several in My junk box witch I go through every once in a while when I need a part or want to try a new cleaning trick or idea
I am getting a few more tools and learning how to repair pipes and clean and polish them up
so short answer is Yes I would smoke a used after I have cleaned it
I am getting a few more tools and learning how to repair pipes and clean and polish them up
so short answer is Yes I would smoke a used after I have cleaned it
Ok I will bite what is a "local B&M"?:help:
Nope, nothing beats a new Savanelli or Peterson. And I don't have to worry about that one, " Super Germ " hiding deep down in a divit or something, crawling out and making me wish I didn't. LMAO oK, Yes there is something wrong with me. But I have four Sav's and I bought them all new. I just couldn't bring myself to do it. :agreeclen
