Wizard
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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
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Post by Wizard on Dec 20, 2019 13:08:40 GMT -5
I guess this is a newbie question:
What is the one little leg on the bottom of the clay bowl for, does it have a function?🤔 🧙🏼♂️
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Post by papipeguy on Dec 20, 2019 16:00:17 GMT -5
that foot is meant to be held while smoking.
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Post by adui on Dec 20, 2019 16:24:47 GMT -5
that foot is meant to be held while smoking. I thought it was like a stand, but I too am new so didnt comment. This makes more sense, as clays can get quite hot |
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Post by pepesdad1 on Dec 20, 2019 16:34:00 GMT -5
If you smoke a clay pipe...it is a good idea to "varnish" the end where your lips go to avoid your skin from sticking to the stem.
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Post by monbla256 on Dec 20, 2019 17:31:32 GMT -5
If you smoke a clay pipe...it is a good idea to "varnish" the end where your lips go to avoid your skin from sticking to the stem.  |
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Post by unknownpipesmoker on Dec 20, 2019 17:34:48 GMT -5
Ive never had a clay. I think before I buy one, though, I want a true gourd calabash. True gourd is rare. Any recommendations?
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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 Dec 20, 2019 20:20:25 GMT -5
that foot is meant to be held while smoking. Really? It’s just a short little stub. I won’t be smoking mine anyway. I got it as a show pipe in my pipe area. The first 2” of the stem on top is coated with an orange layer. I am going to put it in a pipe stand so it’s not just laying on its side. Well I learn something new today. Thanks Papipeguy😀🧙🏼♂️ |
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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 Dec 20, 2019 20:47:47 GMT -5
I want to add that my wife took it away for a Christmas present. So I only had 15 seconds to look at it to make sure it wasn’t cracked. 🤔😀it looked OK🎄🧙🏼♂️
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Winton
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Post by Winton on Dec 21, 2019 8:55:43 GMT -5
I will take a 6" clay pipe with me to our pipe club's Christmas party tonight.
If the tip of the clay pipe is not coated, you can just lick your lips before using the pipe. Or you could use chapstick. Basically, the clay is sucking the moisture on your lips.
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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 Dec 22, 2019 0:30:25 GMT -5
I will take a 6" clay pipe with me to our pipe club's Christmas party tonight. If the tip of the clay pipe is not coated, you can just lick your lips before using the pipe. Or you could use chapstick. Basically, the clay is sucking the moisture on your lips. How did the party & clay pipe go? I won’t be going out until after Christmas is gone-maybe the 26 or 27th Staying inside until its safe to go out again.😀lol 🧙🏼♂️ |
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chasingembers
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Post by chasingembers on Dec 22, 2019 3:41:49 GMT -5
I guess this is a newbie question: What is the one little leg on the bottom of the clay bowl for, does it have a function?🤔 🧙🏼♂️ It's there to strengthen the intersection of the bowl and stem to prevent breakage. Traditionally a tavern pipe was held by the stem.  |
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Winton
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Post by Winton on Dec 22, 2019 13:59:31 GMT -5
Everyone had a great time. The place was packed. As usual, there were lots of wives there, instead of no women.
I enjoyed the clay pipe. I guess 4 or 5 small bowls are more than one normal bowl!
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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 Dec 22, 2019 14:11:31 GMT -5
I guess this is a newbie question: What is the one little leg on the bottom of the clay bowl for, does it have a function?🤔 🧙🏼♂️ It's there to strengthen the intersection of the bowl and stem to prevent breakage. Traditionally a tavern pipe was held by the stem. Yes, between the fingers by the stem is the way I always saw it. As in the picture. That’s why I was asking what is the little leg fore? Anyway now I know. 👍🧙🏼♂️ |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2019 14:23:51 GMT -5
I got a clay from secret Santa and I have to say I am impressed. Will probably now buy more clay pipes. Virginia's really pop in this pipe.
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Post by unknownpipesmoker on Dec 22, 2019 14:59:46 GMT -5
Are the Old German Clay pipes any good? Like the one SP sells?
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Winton
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Post by Winton on Dec 24, 2019 16:27:55 GMT -5
Cleaning a clay pipe is interesting. It is put into a fire, to burn off all the dottle or anything stuck in the pipe. This does not need to be done, until the pipe no longer works. Afterwards, the pipe is back to the way it was initially, except it will be white. You probably will lose the coating at the mouth piece.
After a blending class at the last pipe show, there were lots of used clay pipes left. After putting them in the fire to clean them, some came out white and some were a mixture of white and black. I have no idea what caused that. They still work.
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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 Dec 24, 2019 17:41:28 GMT -5
Are the Old German Clay pipes any good? Like the one SP sells? I too would like to know.🧙🏼♂️ |
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Winton
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First Name: John
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Favorite Tobacco: no latakia please
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Post by Winton on Dec 25, 2019 19:32:44 GMT -5
We use Old German Clay pipes for the blending class at the Chicago Pipe Show. They work great.
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Mac
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Post by Mac on Dec 26, 2019 17:26:23 GMT -5
It does strengthen the part of the pipe that's most vulnerable when setting it down in an ashtray or bowl. It may also have started with the excess in the bowl mould.
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Post by jeffd on Jun 2, 2020 14:19:50 GMT -5
Clay pipes are wonderful.
Due to the influence of a great movie I have been smoking nothing but clays for a few days now. Can't recommend them enough. All the flavor none of the cleaning. You can hold them by the stem without fear of burning the bowl out.
No you don't have to wear a tricorn hat. I mean, it helps but it is not required.
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Post by pappyjoe on Jun 2, 2020 14:55:49 GMT -5
I keep four or five clay pipes on hands for trying tobacco blends the first time I buy them. They are excellent as tasting pipes because all you get is the taste of the tobacco.
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Post by sperrytops on Jun 2, 2020 16:15:33 GMT -5
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Post by Ronv69 on Jun 2, 2020 20:13:18 GMT -5
I bought a used one from eBay for $90 and put a new meer bowl on it for $65. That's about as cheap as you can get one.
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Post by jeffd on Jun 3, 2020 9:58:24 GMT -5
I keep four or five clay pipes on hands for trying tobacco blends the first time I buy them. They are excellent as tasting pipes because all you get is the taste of the tobacco. I have heard this is true. The explanation I heard is that the surface of the clay gets hotter than does the briar, and burns off any residue so there is never any ghosting. I will have to pay more attention and see what I taste. |
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Post by jeffd on Jun 3, 2020 10:06:32 GMT -5
I need to differentiate. I like the tavern pipe style, but I am recently enamored by the small clay pipes, six inches or so and under. I bought several about 5 inches long a while back - some kind of promotion. They went for something around $10.00 or $11.00 each.
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Post by jeffd on Jun 3, 2020 10:09:58 GMT -5
Downsides to clay?
They are fragile pipes. I have had one or two break in my checked luggage. They likely will not survive a fall. So don't get expensive clays if you intend to carry them around.
They smoke hot. Best to hold them by the stem, as the bowl usually gets too hot to handle within a few puffs.
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briarbuck
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Post by briarbuck on Jun 3, 2020 12:14:05 GMT -5
Clay pipes are wonderful. Due to the influence of a great movie I have been smoking nothing but clays for a few days now. Can't recommend them enough. All the flavor none of the cleaning. You can hold them by the stem without fear of burning the bowl out. No you don't have to wear a tricorn hat. I mean, it helps but it is not required. This movie?  |
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Post by jeffd on Jul 16, 2020 16:31:04 GMT -5
Another advantage of clay pipes is they do not in any way contribute to the flavor of the tobacco. You get the real true flavor.
It makes sense that clay pipes would be used for a blending class.
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 16, 2020 19:05:14 GMT -5
Clay pipes are wonderful. Due to the influence of a great movie I have been smoking nothing but clays for a few days now. Can't recommend them enough. All the flavor none of the cleaning. You can hold them by the stem without fear of burning the bowl out. No you don't have to wear a tricorn hat. I mean, it helps but it is not required. This movie? He's about to burn the Shite out of his hand. |
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