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Post by orley on Jan 19, 2019 17:36:38 GMT -5
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Post by Dramatwist on Jan 19, 2019 17:58:47 GMT -5
I would leave as is.
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Post by peteguy on Jan 19, 2019 17:59:14 GMT -5
Looks fine to me as is. Sometimes when you try to get down to those little spots you can do more damage than good. You probably know that already -  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2019 18:00:24 GMT -5
Looks like a nice Savinelli, my unfinished Sav’s develop a rich dark chocolate color to the briar. Below is one of my Savinelli unfinished Series III Billiard Pipes that developed a rich color. All I do is wipe the briar down with a microfiber cloth that’s been dipped in my bee’s wax and mineral mixture. This pipe has 11 fills but in all honesty it’s an excellent smoker. I lost count but I’m positive the pipe has 1,500 uses and a pipe I grab often during the early morning hours. The stem does not oxidize because of how it’s maintained.  |
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Post by Dramatwist on Jan 19, 2019 18:05:03 GMT -5
Looks like a nice Savinelli, my unfinished Sav’s develop a rich dark chocolate color to the briar. Below is one of my Savinelli unfinished Series III Billiard Pipes that developed a rich color. All I do is wipe the briar down with a microfiber cloth that’s been dipped in my bee’s wax and mineral mixture. This pipe has 11 fills but in all honesty it’s an excellent smoker. I lost count but I’m positive the pipe has 1,500 uses and a pipe I grab often during the early morning hours. The stem does not oxidize because of how it’s maintained. I don't mind fills on some pipes, and that one is no exception, Ted... beautiful pipe! |
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Post by puffy on Jan 19, 2019 18:05:35 GMT -5
I like it as is.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2019 18:11:10 GMT -5
+1 more for as is.
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Post by McWiggins on Jan 19, 2019 18:27:07 GMT -5
Im on the boat that is sailing towards leaving it be. A real natural beauty there.  |
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Post by flybypipe on Jan 19, 2019 18:44:17 GMT -5
To me, a beautiful pipe just the way it is.
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Post by Yohanan on Jan 19, 2019 18:56:17 GMT -5
I think it is Grand the way it is.
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Post by cgvt on Jan 19, 2019 19:06:36 GMT -5
I'd leave it. I bought two unfinished Savs a while back. One was a bent brandy that had a lot of fills so I left it. It was starting to look pretty good when I lost it...
The other was a bent billiard that was damn near pristine. I finished it and looks really good.
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Post by kbareit on Jan 19, 2019 19:21:43 GMT -5
I'm on board with the leave it as is. A very nice looking pipe.
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Post by Butch Cassidy on Jan 19, 2019 19:27:10 GMT -5
Great as is.....
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Post by kirk13 on Jan 19, 2019 19:33:40 GMT -5
Can't see any reason to do anything to it,it looks great!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2019 19:49:01 GMT -5
Your pipe is beautiful, Paul. I wouldn't do anything to it except smoke it!  |
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Post by AJ on Jan 19, 2019 19:51:53 GMT -5
I usually don’t like a pipe that has fills but I like your Savinelli and would leave it just as it is. I believe there’s significant risk of damage should you try to redo your pipe.
AJ
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Post by Quintsrevenge on Jan 19, 2019 19:53:37 GMT -5
Beautiful just as it sits
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Post by sperrytops on Jan 19, 2019 19:55:19 GMT -5
I have nothing to add to the comments above. That pipe has character.
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Post by orley on Jan 19, 2019 20:13:08 GMT -5
Ok, I get the message! I'll leave it as is, and that is what I was leaning toward. I probably got it a little more shiny than usual, but I was looking to see all the details in the grain and flaws. For some reason I'm drawn toward pipes with some issues. I like very nice high end flawless pipes, and I have a few, but pipes with a story to tell and some character I just can't resist!
Martin: your pipe has some great color. It will be interesting to see how this one develops.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2019 20:57:24 GMT -5
Below is one of my Savinelli unfinished Series III Billiard Pipes that developed a rich color. All I do is wipe the briar down with a microfiber cloth that’s been dipped in my bee’s wax and mineral mixture. Beautiful pipe, Ted. Is your mixture melted bee's wax mixed with mineral oil? |
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Post by orley on Jan 19, 2019 21:07:28 GMT -5
Oops, I screwed up... It was Teds pipe not Martins. Another senior moment!
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Post by addamsruspipe on Jan 19, 2019 21:30:23 GMT -5
That's a beautiful pipe as it is. It's age and wear/tear just add character to it. In the end though you have to do what feels right to you. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 19, 2019 21:40:55 GMT -5
Randy, the bee’s wax I use is food grade, also used on wood food cutting boards. It’s comes in a thick paste form. When I mix 25% mineral oil the consistency when shaken before use remains a smooth thick liquid easy to apply. All my briars get a quick wipe down after each use.
Beautiful is in the eyes of the beholder.....I’m the beholder......” it ain’t beautiful “....lol. It’s an excellent smoker for sure.
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Post by monbla256 on Jan 19, 2019 21:49:03 GMT -5
I wouldn't touch it except to smoke it !
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Post by peterd-Buffalo Spirit on Jan 19, 2019 21:53:08 GMT -5
...leave as is...
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Post by Dramatwist on Jan 20, 2019 0:40:09 GMT -5
Oops, I screwed up... It was Teds pipe not Martins. Another senior moment! It's all good... I like it, too! |
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Post by smellthehatfirst on Jan 20, 2019 1:42:28 GMT -5
It looks lovely just with the wax. I would only be tempted to dig some of the putty out of that long crease on the front of the bowl (facing away from the smoker). The putty is more unsightly than the "flaw." (Really, the flaw is just character. A fine-grained pipe purchased for peanuts deserves to have some flaws.) |
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Post by libertysmoke on Jan 20, 2019 1:46:42 GMT -5
Looks like a nice Savinelli, my unfinished Sav’s develop a rich dark chocolate color to the briar. Below is one of my Savinelli unfinished Series III Billiard Pipes that developed a rich color. All I do is wipe the briar down with a microfiber cloth that’s been dipped in my bee’s wax and mineral mixture. This pipe has 11 fills but in all honesty it’s an excellent smoker. I lost count but I’m positive the pipe has 1,500 uses and a pipe I grab often during the early morning hours. The stem does not oxidize because of how it’s maintained. That's a beauty Ted ! |
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Post by Legend Lover on Jan 20, 2019 3:02:25 GMT -5
... What everyone else said. I think it's a beauty as it stands.
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