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Post by Cramptholomew on Sept 13, 2018 21:10:23 GMT -5
About 7 months ago, I got this estate Nording. The bowl is preposterously enormous, and I hardly EVER smoke it. Not just because the bowl is so large, but I think the stem is suspect, which makes me kind of resent buying it (I had JUST started back in with pipes at the time). I know, that sounds petty and silly. It's just a pipe. I feel what I feel. What can I say? I haven't seen any other Nordings with stems like this, but I'm no expert. The stem doesn't seem to fit the feel of the pipe, and it's somewhat loose. So, I wonder if it's a replacement. Any Nording experts out there that can offer their opinion on that? If it is, maybe I'll make my own dern stem for it, then I'll feel better about it  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2018 21:25:21 GMT -5
Very nice looking Nording, for those pipe smokers that enjoy smoking a Freehand. Me, not so much, only own 3 Freehand pipes.
That stem looks like an aftermarket, I’ve seen that same type of stem on other pipes. Might be a Vermont Freehand stem??
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Post by Dramatwist on Sept 13, 2018 23:54:04 GMT -5
...stem looks OK to me... if it's loose, there are easy ways to fix it. If you want to get rid of it, PM me, lol!
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Post by Dramatwist on Sept 13, 2018 23:59:29 GMT -5
...you can put a paper-clip into the tenon, carefully heat it up with a Bic lighter and make it fit again...
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Post by antb on Sept 14, 2018 2:02:20 GMT -5
It is a very nice pipe.
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Post by Legend Lover on Sept 14, 2018 3:26:18 GMT -5
It's a gorgeous pipe, and like DT said, there are plenty of ways to expand the tenon ever so slightly so that the fit is neat. That might make the world of difference to the pipe. At the same time, it would be a good project for you to make your first stem.
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Post by scrooge on Sept 14, 2018 5:43:52 GMT -5
Very nice.
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Post by Cramptholomew on Sept 14, 2018 6:35:12 GMT -5
The bowl is 1 3/16" wide, and over 1 3/4" deep. I don't even know what to smoke in this. I bet it's 3+ flakes.
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Post by haveldad on Sept 14, 2018 7:07:45 GMT -5
The bowl is 1 3/16" wide, and over 1 3/4" deep. I don't even know what to smoke in this. I bet it's 3+ flakes. Fill it with 1792 flake. |
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Post by Legend Lover on Sept 14, 2018 7:26:34 GMT -5
The bowl is 1 3/16" wide, and over 1 3/4" deep. I don't even know what to smoke in this. I bet it's 3+ flakes. Fill it with 1792 flake. That's a lot more than 3 flakes.  |
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Post by puffy on Sept 14, 2018 10:46:23 GMT -5
I have 2 Nordings with stems similar to the one in your pipe.I bought them new at a pipe show 20 years ago.Both stems have a white letter N on them.
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Post by Cramptholomew on Sept 14, 2018 10:54:06 GMT -5
I have 2 Nordings with stems similar to the one in your pipe.I bought them new at a pipe show 20 years ago.Both stems have a white letter N on them. There's no "N" on mine. The stem is pretty darn soft, and oxidizes VERY quickly. The pipe smokes well, which is the important thing. The tag didn't say "replacement stem", which I think it SHOULD have, and now that I've been at this for a little while, I wish I had thought to ask. There's not much resale value, if I ever wanted to get rid of it. |
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Post by Dramatwist on Sept 14, 2018 10:57:47 GMT -5
I have 2 Nordings with stems similar to the one in your pipe.I bought them new at a pipe show 20 years ago.Both stems have a white letter N on them. There's no "N" on mine. The stem is pretty darn soft, and oxidizes VERY quickly. The pipe smokes well, which is the important thing. The tag didn't say "replacement stem", which I think it SHOULD have, and now that I've been at this for a little while, I wish I had thought to ask. There's not much resale value, if I ever wanted to get rid of it. ...the briar is the thing, and I wouldn't worry about the stem... |
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Post by Dramatwist on Sept 14, 2018 10:58:50 GMT -5
I have 2 Nordings with stems similar to the one in your pipe.I bought them new at a pipe show 20 years ago.Both stems have a white letter N on them. There's no "N" on mine. The stem is pretty darn soft, and oxidizes VERY quickly. The pipe smokes well, which is the important thing. The tag didn't say "replacement stem", which I think it SHOULD have, and now that I've been at this for a little while, I wish I had thought to ask. There's not much resale value, if I ever wanted to get rid of it. PM me. I'll buy it. Give you a good price, too! |
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Post by Cramptholomew on Sept 14, 2018 10:59:34 GMT -5
There's no "N" on mine. The stem is pretty darn soft, and oxidizes VERY quickly. The pipe smokes well, which is the important thing. The tag didn't say "replacement stem", which I think it SHOULD have, and now that I've been at this for a little while, I wish I had thought to ask. There's not much resale value, if I ever wanted to get rid of it. ...the briar is the thing, and I wouldn't worry about the stem... True. |
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Post by Dramatwist on Sept 14, 2018 10:59:58 GMT -5
I have 2 Nordings with stems similar to the one in your pipe.I bought them new at a pipe show 20 years ago.Both stems have a white letter N on them. There's no "N" on mine. The stem is pretty darn soft, and oxidizes VERY quickly. The pipe smokes well, which is the important thing. The tag didn't say "replacement stem", which I think it SHOULD have, and now that I've been at this for a little while, I wish I had thought to ask. There's not much resale value, if I ever wanted to get rid of it. ...seriously Cramp, keep it... it's a good pipe... |
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Post by Cramptholomew on Sept 14, 2018 11:11:07 GMT -5
There's no "N" on mine. The stem is pretty darn soft, and oxidizes VERY quickly. The pipe smokes well, which is the important thing. The tag didn't say "replacement stem", which I think it SHOULD have, and now that I've been at this for a little while, I wish I had thought to ask. There's not much resale value, if I ever wanted to get rid of it. ...seriously Cramp, keep it... it's a good pipe... I'm gonna. I'm just bitching. I'll be quiet about it now. I sound stupid. Be thankful for what you have, and all that. |
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Post by Dramatwist on Sept 14, 2018 11:20:47 GMT -5
...seriously Cramp, keep it... it's a good pipe... I'm gonna. I'm just bitching. I'll be quiet about it now. I sound stupid. Be thankful for what you have, and all that. ...nah, it's OK to talk about things like this... |
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Post by Dramatwist on Sept 14, 2018 11:23:22 GMT -5
...not stupid... that's what the forum is for... to get other opinions, and get your head together...
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Post by blackmouth210 on Sept 14, 2018 11:25:33 GMT -5
The bowl is 1 3/16" wide, and over 1 3/4" deep. I don't even know what to smoke in this. I bet it's 3+ flakes. Load an amount roughly equal to what you usually smoke in your normal pipes and enjoy. You're not required to fill it up. |
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Post by Cramptholomew on Sept 14, 2018 11:26:35 GMT -5
...not stupid... that's what the forum is for... to get other opinions, and get your head together... Thanks for the reprieve, Sir. In a cruddy mood today. About to have my favorite Indian food, so hopefully that'll help fix me up! |
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Post by Legend Lover on Sept 14, 2018 11:48:43 GMT -5
...seriously Cramp, keep it... it's a good pipe... I'm gonna. I'm just bitching. I'll be quiet about it now. I sound stupid. Be thankful for what you have, and all that. At least you know there's someone here who would snap that up in an instant. |
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Post by Cramptholomew on Sept 14, 2018 13:21:32 GMT -5
I'm gonna make a new stem, and make it my own. I've smoked this pipe twice today, and it's smoked both Arango Balkan and PS LNF absolutely wonderfully. Dramatwist, I'm keeping it. It might have been a hidden gem all along. |
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Post by blackmouth210 on Sept 14, 2018 13:37:40 GMT -5
I'm gonna make a new stem, and make it my own. I've smoked this pipe twice today, and it's smoked both Arango Balkan and PS LNF absolutely wonderfully. Dramatwist , I'm keeping it. It might have been a hidden gem all along. I'm of the group that believes "don't fix what ain't broke". Make sure you keep that original stem handy. You may find it smokes better than any replacement. But, I do look forward to seeing what you make for that stummel. |
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Post by Cramptholomew on Sept 14, 2018 14:47:07 GMT -5
But, I do look forward to seeing what you make for that stummel. Me too! I've never made a scratch stem. I've repaired, and cut/made new buttons. We'll see. |
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