Wizard
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Posts: 443
First Name: Angel
Favorite Pipe: Stanwell HCA Churchwarden Calabash Rustic, and Peterson Irish Harp with the sterling silver band and black and brown marble stem. And my 8 churchwardens Wizard pipes
Favorite Tobacco: Burley and Latakia blends.
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Post by Wizard on Nov 14, 2019 10:12:28 GMT -5
I smoke my pipes sometimes 2-3 times before I clean them. But none of my pipes ever got real bitter over it. Maybe just a slight bit, but I don’t let them go that far without cleaning them. I’ve had a little ghosting over it, but that too goes away after a few more smokes. So bitter will happen from not cleaning after a while, Smoking pure Latakia through a bitter pipe will sometimes chase the bitter away. Alcohol cleaning will also help. What do you guys do for a bitter pipe? 🧙🏼♂️
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Post by roadsdiverged on Nov 14, 2019 10:34:37 GMT -5
I run a cleaner through after every smoke. Havent had 1 problem yet.
Cobs dont get cleaned as often, but if they start tasting odd I just leave them out in the sun for a while.
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chasingembers
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First Name: Duane
Favorite Pipe: My Growing J. Everett Collection, Fifteen Day Bruce Weaver Set, Meerschaums, Oguz Simsek Skulls
Favorite Tobacco: Black Frigate,Solani Silver Flake, Yenidje Highlander, Angler's Dream, Watch City Slices, Salty Dogs, Mephisto, Ennerdale Flake, Rich Dark Honeydew, 1792 Flake
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Post by chasingembers on Nov 14, 2019 10:43:02 GMT -5
In thirty years I've never had a bitter pipe. I will often smoke the same pipe twice per day for a week before changing pipes, sometimes longer. I just run a pipe cleaner through the stem after each smoke and wipe the chamber out with a paper towel.
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Post by Ronv69 on Nov 14, 2019 11:03:04 GMT -5
I don't have bitter pipes, just bitter tobacco. The 965 started out good, but turned very bitter halfway through the bowl. I clean my pipes with 151 rum after every smoke.
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Post by pepesdad1 on Nov 14, 2019 11:03:28 GMT -5
In thirty years I've never had a bitter pipe. I will often smoke the same pipe twice per day for a week before changing pipes, sometimes longer. I just run a pipe cleaner through the stem after each smoke and wipe the chamber out with a paper towel. Never had the problem and just like Duane, I do the same. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2019 11:07:55 GMT -5
Never had a sour pipe but I clean up with a couple pipe cleaners and paper towel after each smoke. As far as resting a pipe to me it seems it could be a myth.
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exbenedict
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Post by exbenedict on Nov 14, 2019 11:29:11 GMT -5
I'm just going to say it right now, I am the worst when it comes to remembering to clean pipes. In fact...now that I think about it, I have been smoking the same Ashton bent bulldog since Monday morning, and not only have I not done anything other than tamp it against the heel of my boot to dump ash out (no pipe cleaners, no wiping, no nothing) I have smoked about 5 different blends in it. No funny after taste, no bitterness, no nothing. Just good clean tasting smoke. So, YMMV, but there it is.
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chasingembers
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Posts: 1,884
First Name: Duane
Favorite Pipe: My Growing J. Everett Collection, Fifteen Day Bruce Weaver Set, Meerschaums, Oguz Simsek Skulls
Favorite Tobacco: Black Frigate,Solani Silver Flake, Yenidje Highlander, Angler's Dream, Watch City Slices, Salty Dogs, Mephisto, Ennerdale Flake, Rich Dark Honeydew, 1792 Flake
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Post by chasingembers on Nov 14, 2019 11:42:48 GMT -5
Never had a sour pipe but I clean up with a couple pipe cleaners and paper towel after each smoke. As far as resting a pipe to me it seems it could be a myth. I've always thought it to be a marketing gimmick. |
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Penzaholic
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First Name: Marty
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Post by Penzaholic on Nov 14, 2019 13:29:32 GMT -5
After every smoke I run a cleaner through it, use 151 Rum every 6 months, never had a bitter pipe.
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Post by trailboss on Nov 14, 2019 15:22:57 GMT -5
It is a good practice to clean the pipes with Everclear periodically, with special attention to the shank, it cam be a reservoir of nasty gunk.
I clean after every smoke with a pipe cleaner, If I was a man of leisure sitting at home, it would be with an Everclear moistened pipe cleaner.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 14, 2019 15:27:53 GMT -5
after a straight pass, I double the pipe cleaners over and scrub the shank thoroughly.
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Post by instymp on Nov 14, 2019 17:46:06 GMT -5
I run a pipe cleaner when it tells me it needs it, mostly every 3 - 4 smokes, everclear or 151 when I taste bitter, maybe 3 times a year.
Smoke mostly the same 4 pipes daily. Others when I think of them.
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Post by Legend Lover on Nov 14, 2019 18:17:07 GMT -5
I run a pipe cleaner through the whole thing after each smoke - even cobs. I've never had a sour pipe, expect for one exception...
The only bitter pipe I had was my falcon, which I wasn't able to clean because I couldn't get the bowl unscrewed. I then left it and forgot about it. The subsequent smoke was horrible. I couldn't work out why until I tried to unscrew the bowl to clean it out and I couldn't get it unscrewed. Then it hit me... I couldn't get the damn thing unscrewed last time.
I still can't get the freakin' thing off.
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Post by benton629 on Nov 14, 2019 19:15:43 GMT -5
A cleaner dipped in alcohol will fix a sour pipe for me.
Seems to be caused by liquid / tar build up in the stem or tenon.
It's rarer these days since I started drying my tobacco much more.
I also dry ream the bowl and stem with a paper towel at the end of the day.
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Post by monbla256 on Nov 14, 2019 19:31:33 GMT -5
Have been puting a cleaner in after smoking and letting it stay in the pipe for around 30 min. then take it out and put the pipe in the rack stem down till it's next smoke. Once a month I'll do a "clean" on my pipes I smoked that month using a shank brush and ream as required then put a cleaner thru the sahank soaked in Pipemaster's Clean & Cure thru the shank and wipe the bowl with it . Been doin' it this way for near on 50 years and have never had a pipe go "sour or bitter" on me. 
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Post by Butch Cassidy on Nov 14, 2019 19:37:01 GMT -5
I don't have bitter pipes, just bitter tobacco. The 965 started out good, but turned very bitter halfway through the bowl. I clean my pipes with 151 rum after every smoke. |
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Post by trailboss on Nov 14, 2019 21:07:48 GMT -5
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Wizard
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Posts: 443
First Name: Angel
Favorite Pipe: Stanwell HCA Churchwarden Calabash Rustic, and Peterson Irish Harp with the sterling silver band and black and brown marble stem. And my 8 churchwardens Wizard pipes
Favorite Tobacco: Burley and Latakia blends.
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Post by Wizard on Nov 14, 2019 21:25:35 GMT -5
I run a pipe cleaner through the whole thing after each smoke - even cobs. I've never had a sour pipe, expect for one exception... The only bitter pipe I had was my falcon, which I wasn't able to clean because I couldn't get the bowl unscrewed. I then left it and forgot about it. The subsequent smoke was horrible. I couldn't work out why until I tried to unscrew the bowl to clean it out and I couldn't get it unscrewed. Then it hit me... I couldn't get the damn thing unscrewed last time. I still can't get the freakin' thing off. Use a hammer😀🧙🏼♂️ |
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Wizard
Junior Member
Posts: 443
First Name: Angel
Favorite Pipe: Stanwell HCA Churchwarden Calabash Rustic, and Peterson Irish Harp with the sterling silver band and black and brown marble stem. And my 8 churchwardens Wizard pipes
Favorite Tobacco: Burley and Latakia blends.
Location:
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Post by Wizard on Nov 14, 2019 21:29:26 GMT -5
I'm just going to say it right now, I am the worst when it comes to remembering to clean pipes. In fact...now that I think about it, I have been smoking the same Ashton bent bulldog since Monday morning, and not only have I not done anything other than tamp it against the heel of my boot to dump ash out (no pipe cleaners, no wiping, no nothing) I have smoked about 5 different blends in it. No funny after taste, no bitterness, no nothing. Just good clean tasting smoke. So, YMMV, but there it is. Sounds like you have a nice smoking pipe that can take a bit of a licking and keep on ticking.🧙🏼♂️ |
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Wizard
Junior Member
Posts: 443
First Name: Angel
Favorite Pipe: Stanwell HCA Churchwarden Calabash Rustic, and Peterson Irish Harp with the sterling silver band and black and brown marble stem. And my 8 churchwardens Wizard pipes
Favorite Tobacco: Burley and Latakia blends.
Location:
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Post by Wizard on Nov 14, 2019 22:37:45 GMT -5
A cleaner dipped in alcohol will fix a sour pipe for me. Seems to be caused by liquid / tar build up in the stem or tenon. It's rarer these days since I started drying my tobacco much more. I also dry ream the bowl and stem with a paper towel at the end of the day. Yes it seems like using a dryer tobacco would help a lot. I too am drying my baccy out more lately. 🧙🏼♂️ |
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Wizard
Junior Member
Posts: 443
First Name: Angel
Favorite Pipe: Stanwell HCA Churchwarden Calabash Rustic, and Peterson Irish Harp with the sterling silver band and black and brown marble stem. And my 8 churchwardens Wizard pipes
Favorite Tobacco: Burley and Latakia blends.
Location:
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Post by Wizard on Nov 14, 2019 22:51:24 GMT -5
I run a cleaner through after every smoke. Havent had 1 problem yet. Cobs dont get cleaned as often, but if they start tasting odd I just leave them out in the sun for a while. Sun cured cobs, sounds like a good meal. ll have to try your Sun cured method. 🧙🏼♂️ |
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Post by roadsdiverged on Nov 15, 2019 7:23:35 GMT -5
I smoked one (a cob) so much that it began to swell and seperate. 1 day on the dashboard of my car in the South GA heat and it was back to normal.
My Legends take some serious abuse.
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Post by Ronv69 on Nov 15, 2019 9:04:10 GMT -5
I don't have bitter pipes, just bitter tobacco. The 965 started out good, but turned very bitter halfway through the bowl. I clean my pipes with 151 rum after every smoke. They still sell it here. I count at least 10 brands at the local liquor chain stores. Also Everclear is available everywhere. If you live in one of the states where the government runs the liquor stores, it is probably a local nanny problem. 151 rum isn't good for you to have if you are stupid enough to drink it straight from the bottle, and politicians assume that we are all stupid. |
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Wizard
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Posts: 443
First Name: Angel
Favorite Pipe: Stanwell HCA Churchwarden Calabash Rustic, and Peterson Irish Harp with the sterling silver band and black and brown marble stem. And my 8 churchwardens Wizard pipes
Favorite Tobacco: Burley and Latakia blends.
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Post by Wizard on Nov 15, 2019 12:16:07 GMT -5
I smoked one (a cob) so much that it began to swell and seperate. 1 day on the dashboard of my car in the South GA heat and it was back to normal. My Legends take some serious abuse. 👍🌽 |
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Wizard
Junior Member
Posts: 443
First Name: Angel
Favorite Pipe: Stanwell HCA Churchwarden Calabash Rustic, and Peterson Irish Harp with the sterling silver band and black and brown marble stem. And my 8 churchwardens Wizard pipes
Favorite Tobacco: Burley and Latakia blends.
Location:
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Post by Wizard on Nov 15, 2019 12:24:25 GMT -5
I smoked one (a cob) so much that it began to swell and seperate. 1 day on the dashboard of my car in the South GA heat and it was back to normal. My Legends take some serious abuse. 👍🌽 I have 5 cobs: The wizard cob Churchwarden, the freehand, the emerald cob, and the diplomat. Their great smokers. 🧙🏼♂️ |
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Wizard
Junior Member
Posts: 443
First Name: Angel
Favorite Pipe: Stanwell HCA Churchwarden Calabash Rustic, and Peterson Irish Harp with the sterling silver band and black and brown marble stem. And my 8 churchwardens Wizard pipes
Favorite Tobacco: Burley and Latakia blends.
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Post by Wizard on Nov 15, 2019 12:25:23 GMT -5
I have 5 cobs: The wizard cob Churchwarden, the freehand, the emerald cob, and the diplomat. Their great smokers. 🌽🌽🌽🌽🌽🧙🏼♂️ |
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Wizard
Junior Member
Posts: 443
First Name: Angel
Favorite Pipe: Stanwell HCA Churchwarden Calabash Rustic, and Peterson Irish Harp with the sterling silver band and black and brown marble stem. And my 8 churchwardens Wizard pipes
Favorite Tobacco: Burley and Latakia blends.
Location:
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Post by Wizard on Nov 15, 2019 12:34:35 GMT -5
Sorry, I meant 4 cobs, 🌽🌽🌽🌽 🧙🏼♂️
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Post by Ronv69 on Nov 15, 2019 14:29:54 GMT -5
Sorry, I meant 4 cobs, 🌽🌽🌽🌽 🧙🏼♂️ Don't apologize, buy another cob! |
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Wizard
Junior Member
Posts: 443
First Name: Angel
Favorite Pipe: Stanwell HCA Churchwarden Calabash Rustic, and Peterson Irish Harp with the sterling silver band and black and brown marble stem. And my 8 churchwardens Wizard pipes
Favorite Tobacco: Burley and Latakia blends.
Location:
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Post by Wizard on Nov 15, 2019 14:51:32 GMT -5
Sorry, I meant 4 cobs, 🌽🌽🌽🌽 🧙🏼♂️ Don't apologize, buy another cob! Good idea, I’m on it. Been eyeing them lately. 🧙🏼♂️ |
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Post by roadsdiverged on Nov 15, 2019 19:43:12 GMT -5
Sorry, I meant 4 cobs, 🌽🌽🌽🌽 🧙🏼♂️ Don't apologize, buy another cob! That's the only way to handle that error! |
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