Chris, I know this is old but you have done so much for me in learning how to properly enjoy a pipe. From an Army veteran to a Marine veteran, thank you!
One tip to maximize the use of the pipe cleaners is to cut them in half or so, so as to have 4 ends to use rather than 2 ends. This obviously is best when dealing with moderately shorter pipes rather than longer ones. Thanks a lot Muttnchop!
@@TheShredfest89 just from other videos I have seen from people apparently hearing my from him it seems he is having things going on in his life, but is doing good and from that I bet he might come back one day. Have a good day!
Something I have adopted as a practice is, after components are cleaned and I’m ready to put the pipe back together, I use a carpenter’s pencil and scribble lightly around the tenon of the stem. Graphite is a dry lubricant and cuts down on the friction as tenon slides back into mortise, diminishing long term wear from friction.
Great idea! Edd China from Wheeler Dealers actually used this trick on a Porsche 993. Grease and oil do pick up dirt with time so he used a pencil for the rear lifting spoiler that usually picks up a lot of dust from the road.
My first night, my sleep schedule got broken because of this passion, my first beginner pipe kit is on the way to me(so excited)... and I'm watching everything I can and find about this art and passion, and I am willing to do and (sacrifice) more for what I love. I'll buy 2 more pipeys after I get to know the procedure and from A to Z correctly and become friends with her. Be the word between us... this ``object`` deserves more respect and kindness than some people, sorry, but it's reality.
Hope you are well Muttonchop. Your videos are very informative. Yet what I like most is actually your delivery. Your sound like an old friend or a family member speaking to another friend or family member about how to smoke and take care of their pipe. Thank you.
I join mysefl to those that have expressed their thanks to this wonderful teacher of pipe smoking. Thank you for the didactic approach and all the knowledge that you have shared.
I absolutely love the content...as always...and greatly appreciate your respect for the pipe artisans' work that go into these art pieces. You are teaching far more than a hobby, my Friend. Thank you for all that you share!
Two week pipe smoker and wished I watched your video prior to abusing my pipe. Got two more coming that will make 4 pipes total for now. Won't make the same mistake twice. Thank you for making this video
Nicely thought out and pleasant watching. As a novice I’m hoovering up as much advice and knowledge as I can and I have to say this is one of the best videos I’ve stumbled on. Thanks for your time and wise advice.
A little tip so you can maximize your use of your pipe cleaners is to use any cheap fingernail/toenail clippers to cut off the ends of the pipe cleaners and use more of length of them. You barely used it and threw it in the trash. Works for me. Hope this helps.
The story about carbon cake and the ashes is really true. I'm living near Düsseldorf/Germany and I am a customer of the shop "Linzbach" in Düsseldorf for many years. The lady who ran the shop, Mrs. Schmitz, was sent to London at the age of fifteen by her father. She became an employee of Dunhill and learned the craftsmanship of pipe making. She became a passionate pipesmoker and cigar connoisseur too. Mrs. Schmitz told a similar story. Gather only the fine grey ashes into a small shell and put it into the bowl, shake it as you've shown us in the video. Keep it there and throw out the loose ashes before smoking the next time. That's the perfekt way of breaking in a pipe. Don't smoke to the bottom, throw the rest out. When she saw may astonished face she turned to me and said "Sir, you want to enjoy your tobacco and not harm yourself " with her typical smokey sounding voice 😉 I recommend a visit in this shop if you ever will come to Germany and the Rhine area. But keep away from the "Düsseldorf Altstadt". Thanks to our f****** government it's not a safe place anymore. Happy puffin and take care.
I am so glad I watched your lesson because I am a new pipe smoker & I have done literally everything you said not to do, so I am extremely grateful to you my friend. Greatings from Stroudsburg pa. A wonderful channel indeed.💪😎
I just got into pipe smoking 3 days ago and have been going through all your videos to learn the ropes. Thanks for all the work you put into them and I hope you're doing well.
Thumbs up Muttnchop. I'm switching from smokeless to pipes for less tobacco skin contact so this was a perfect video to help me maintain which ever pipe I buy first
I’m a long time cigar smoker but have been thinking about gettin back into pipes because my first time trying was a total disaster. Thanks for your videos 🇺🇸
Not sure how you feel about this, but I use beeswax, and every few weeks rub my pipe gently down with it. Beeswax has a low melting point as the pipe heats up it goes into the pores of the wood to moistureize it, and protect the whole pipe. It is an overall protectant.
If you take a pencil and coat the part of the stem that tucks into the wood bowl with the graphite, it helps when removing and installing the stem when cleaning
I have seen somewhere that after you clean the pipe, take a little touch of olive oil and just polish the whole pipe from the outside, leave for a couple of hours, then just use a cloth to remove the oil. It left my pipe just glossy and shinny. Happy Piping.
Loving your videos, sir! I'm a college student and just starting to dabble but you've taught me everything I need to know already! I looked for your facebook but didn't seem to find it? Regardless, thank you so much for making your videos! Educational and enjoyable, you seem like such a sincere person!
For my cleaning solution, I have been using someone’s suggestion of three parts everclear to one part mouthwash. It has been working well except I notice when I put it on my stem to sanitize the end of my stem, I had a very chemical smell like it was deteriorating the material. I’m wondering if that’s not the best to put on the outside of the stem?
Your videos teaching a lot of things about pipes I like your way and I got a question for you. How much time need to rest my pipe my english not very well I hope you understand me 👍🏻
Does anybody know if isopropyl alcohol can be used instead of grain alcohol. I've got some isopropyl alcohol for cleaning humidors and grain is expensive here in the U.K. thanks.
I’ve heard people run a pipe cleaner down the stem immediately after they finish smoking to soak up the dirty moisture. Do you not touch it until it’s completely dry?
For whatever reason I found you initially annoying, probably got to do with my own insecurities. I have now watched loads of your video clips and have grown to not only like what I see - but to actually appreciate what a font of knowledge you actually are. Having replayed many I have found that I miss quite a lot of what your teaching and go over them again and again. Really appreciate you taking the time to explain very clearly the art of pipe smoking. A huge thank you Dear fellow from a grateful UK novice new to pipe smoking .
Please don't pull your bit nearly straightly out of the wooden piece, it will damage your pipe. Twist it to the right side and pull gently will be better for the pipe because the hole in the pipe is drilled with a rotation to the right side. But I'm not willing to argue with you. Your videos are great and showed me a few different options and I've got a completely new way to look at a pipe. Greetings from Germany.
Hi Muttnchop! I use the commercial pipe sweetener but don't like the isopropyl smell. I heard of using grain alcohol before but you're the first one that heard suggest putting a cordial in to flavor the alcohol. My local liquor store doesn't have Everclear but they have plenty of Moonshine (up to 130 proof!). My question is since this is made from corn, I assume that it isn't a problem and what proof is best. I wanted to get professor Piper's thoughts. Keep up the good work.
I very typically smoke while out taking a walk, bbq’s, or at a bar. I usually will enjoy a pipe and then tap the bowl of my pipe firmly on my shoe. Everything comes out and it’s either ready for another smoke or to be put away. I will disassemble and clean with a pipe cleaner usually the next day, and replace the wood filter if needed :)
Thank you so much for your thorough videos. I am learning a lot from you. One question though, after I clean my mouth piece if I stick it in my mouth without the pipe attached and inhale I still get a little taste not pleasing to me
Gmorning sir. First I want to thank you for all you do for the pipe smoking community and your wonderful teaching style. I'll be 60 next month and never smoked anything but am enjoying the relaxation that the pipe gives me. I have a question. I love going to estate sales and have about 20 estate pipes. I usually stick to my ole faithful pipe for all my smokes but last month I grabbed 1 in particular that I wanted to try. I had cleaned it w the mixture of half rum half Everclear....even after doing that every 3 days or so I continue to get this putrid old lady perfume taste...Please give me advice from what to try from here. Thank you again.
I have never has that happen, if it was me and you can afford it, contact smokingpipes.com they have a pipe restoration division. They might be able to give you some tips. Or you could send it to them for a full restoration.
Would these methods be applicable on a pipe made from dried corn cob? I've had mine for a couple months now and resin has been accumulating into my bit to some extent, making it harder to smoke and I decided that now would be a good time to learn to clean it
Oh damn, I have just been using a regular pipe cleaner after the smokes for the day with no alcohol. I only do the alcohol and bristle treatment for the "deep cleaning" but maybe I should be doing this instead.
Muttnchop, I'm wanting to make my own solution for cleaning my pipes. I was wondering if you had a grain alcohol recommendation? I just want to make sure I am getting the right thing so I don't ruin my pipes. Any info will be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
I would shoot for everclear. No flavor and a high alcohol content. Ensures a clean pipe, and can be mixed well with other alcohols. The biggest thing to keep in mind is to use non de-natured alcohol as it can ruin the briar. Good luck, and enjoy the smoke!
@@MuttnchopPiper great to hear from you mate! Hope you’re doing alright. Having a dig into it, can’t get that here..everything seems to be pretty low proof and it costs a bit.. Would Isopropyl be a good substitute?
I sometimes put the stem inside hot water and kinda wash the tar away. Plus I feel the tobacco hole should be clean. So, I clean it every now and then using a knife like tool. I am always careful not to hurt my pipe I just try to remove the tar and the coat.
With a pipe that has a filter chamber, and it's a pressure-fitted bit, do I still need to wait until the pipe and shank are cool before removing the bit? Since the filter is still inside, I can't run a pipe filter through to clean it right after smoking.
Do you find your pipe carries or gives off an ashy, burnt, or cigarette smell when sitting inside? For example, a partially burned cigar when brought inside makes the room smell like cigar.
Quick question. Does the same cleaning work on meerschaum pipes? Do I want a cake in my meerschaum? Or should I keep the cake to a minimal. Any advise will help. Thanks!
Chris, I know this is old but you have done so much for me in learning how to properly enjoy a pipe. From an Army veteran to a Marine veteran, thank you!
Same goes for me! I’m a new pipe smoker and he’s been an amazing mentor throughout this pipe smoking journey
been smoking for about 50 years and this guy has taught me things i never knew and upped my pipe smoking pleasure ten fold. thanks so much.
One tip to maximize the use of the pipe cleaners is to cut them in half or so, so as to have 4 ends to use rather than 2 ends. This obviously is best when dealing with moderately shorter pipes rather than longer ones.
Thanks a lot Muttnchop!
TheNunakun - great tip my friend, thanks for passing that along to the club. 👍👍👍
Yeah, good idea.
Excellent advice!
I wish you still made videos. Thank you for the ones you made
From what I have seen I bet there’s a good chance he could come back.
@@bingcrosbyfanman2774 why do you say that?
@@TheShredfest89 just from other videos I have seen from people apparently hearing my from him it seems he is having things going on in his life, but is doing good and from that I bet he might come back one day. Have a good day!
He has returned.
Thanks for the great basic skills videos. Great introduction for new folks!
Something I have adopted as a practice is, after components are cleaned and I’m ready to put the pipe back together, I use a carpenter’s pencil and scribble lightly around the tenon of the stem. Graphite is a dry lubricant and cuts down on the friction as tenon slides back into mortise, diminishing long term wear from friction.
Ah genius. Those of us who play violin know about this trick for our tuning pegs but I never thought about it for a pipe stem.
Wow that’s a fantastic idea! Us guitar players use graphite for nuts and bridge saddles. Never would have thought of it for this purpose.
Great idea! Edd China from Wheeler Dealers actually used this trick on a Porsche 993. Grease and oil do pick up dirt with time so he used a pencil for the rear lifting spoiler that usually picks up a lot of dust from the road.
Am new pipe smoker and really learned a lot from you ... thanks sire👍👍👍👍
Yes as am I, and I've done every thing he said absolutely not to do.
thanks for your videos. i was laughing when you were mimicking " bang bang bang" and i agree with "respect your pipe" absolutely.
Amir Parvin - I have seen people do that, and I cringe every time. 👍👍👍
My first night, my sleep schedule got broken because of this passion, my first beginner pipe kit is on the way to me(so excited)... and I'm watching everything I can and find about this art and passion, and I am willing to do and (sacrifice) more for what I love. I'll buy 2 more pipeys after I get to know the procedure and from A to Z correctly and become friends with her.
Be the word between us... this ``object`` deserves more respect and kindness than some people, sorry, but it's reality.
Hope you are well Muttonchop. Your videos are very informative. Yet what I like most is actually your delivery. Your sound like an old friend or a family member speaking to another friend or family member about how to smoke and take care of their pipe. Thank you.
I join mysefl to those that have expressed their thanks to this wonderful teacher of pipe smoking. Thank you for the didactic approach and all the knowledge that you have shared.
I find your videos to be enjoyable and informative. Thanks for sharing your experience and keep up the good work.
Mike Durst - thanks Mike I appreciate your kind words and encouragement. 👍👍👍
Thanks, just seeing you makes me enjoying pipe smoking
I absolutely love the content...as always...and greatly appreciate your respect for the pipe artisans' work that go into these art pieces. You are teaching far more than a hobby, my Friend. Thank you for all that you share!
Two week pipe smoker and wished I watched your video prior to abusing my pipe. Got two more coming that will make 4 pipes total for now. Won't make the same mistake twice. Thank you for making this video
New to smoking from a pipe and I love the act and now looking into its care I really appreciated all of the advice
best channel on youtube for pipe information!
John Spencer - Thank you my friend, that’s quite nice of you to say. 👍👍👍
Bro I just began and I really vibe with your ritual to clean it. Thank you so much 🙏
My dad was an avid pipe smoker. Your video brings back memories of him cleaning and smocking his pipe!
Nicely thought out and pleasant watching. As a novice I’m hoovering up as much advice and knowledge as I can and I have to say this is one of the best videos I’ve stumbled on. Thanks for your time and wise advice.
I learned the hard way about the banging rule. That is why I am listening to these videos and being far more careful in the future.
A little tip so you can maximize your use of your pipe cleaners is to use any cheap fingernail/toenail clippers to cut off the ends of the pipe cleaners and use more of length of them. You barely used it and threw it in the trash. Works for me. Hope this helps.
SithWithNoName - thanks for the tip my friend. 😃😃😃
Very good advice, "very gingerly and respectful", well said... Thank you!
Oh my deer, thank you for your initial very important advice about hot pipe. I think I would mess-up one day and do it.
Strakos0 - You are very welcome my friend. 👍👍👍
Thank you, Muttnchop Piper. You have a wealth of knowledge which is helping me on my pipe smoking journey. I really enjoy your videos. Thanks again.
The story about carbon cake and the ashes is really true. I'm living near Düsseldorf/Germany and I am a customer of the shop "Linzbach" in Düsseldorf for many years. The lady who ran the shop, Mrs. Schmitz, was sent to London at the age of fifteen by her father. She became an employee of Dunhill and learned the craftsmanship of pipe making.
She became a passionate pipesmoker and cigar connoisseur too. Mrs. Schmitz told a similar story. Gather only the fine grey ashes into a small shell and put it into the bowl, shake it as you've shown us in the video. Keep it there and throw out the loose ashes before smoking the next time. That's the perfekt way of breaking in a pipe. Don't smoke to the bottom, throw the rest out. When she saw may astonished face she turned to me and said "Sir, you want to enjoy your tobacco and not harm yourself " with her typical smokey sounding voice 😉
I recommend a visit in this shop if you ever will come to Germany and the Rhine area. But keep away from the "Düsseldorf Altstadt". Thanks to our f****** government it's not a safe place anymore.
Happy puffin and take care.
Ah yes this was very helpful thank you for the good information on how to clean your pipe.
"Respect your pipe." Love this man.
I am so glad I watched your lesson because I am a new pipe smoker & I have done literally everything you said not to do, so I am extremely grateful to you my friend. Greatings from Stroudsburg pa.
A wonderful channel indeed.💪😎
Miss you brother! Hope all is well with your mom. We miss having new videos, but mom and work come first!
Thank you for this video. I love hazelnut and that's a good tip. Thanks again and happy piping!
You're awesome sir. I'm a new pipe smoker. You have now become my youtube guru. Thank you for Sharing all your knowledge
Same
Very good video. Great content. I've been taking my pipes apart and cleaning them while they are warm. I wont do that anymore.
Great info, as a new pipe smoker this is greatly appreciated .
I just got into pipe smoking 3 days ago and have been going through all your videos to learn the ropes. Thanks for all the work you put into them and I hope you're doing well.
Just got my first real pipe! It is a Savinelli impero and it is a wonderful object. Had a nice hour of lovely smoking. Thank you.
Thumbs up Muttnchop. I'm switching from smokeless to pipes for less tobacco skin contact so this was a perfect video to help me maintain which ever pipe I buy first
These are excellent videos. A treat to watch, thank you for posting!
Learned a lot from this one! Thanks a lot. 😅😊
Illuminating and wise. Love your videos and finesse! Always my go too to pick up extra lessons or insights with this marvelous art :)
Could you please do a video about corn cob pipe maintenance? Thank you!
Looking forward to the new videos can only benift all pipe smokers good luck with them once again thanks for all your help and knowledge Tony a uk
I laughed at the trash can part sire
I don't know if it was a joke but it was funny
thank you for the tips sire
Dear Sir, indeed a pipe is a piece of art ! Excellent video!
poker pot pipe - it is indeed, and thank you. 👍👍👍
I’m a long time cigar smoker but have been thinking about gettin back into pipes because my first time trying was a total disaster. Thanks for your videos 🇺🇸
Not sure how you feel about this, but I use beeswax, and every few weeks rub my pipe gently down with it. Beeswax has a low melting point as the pipe heats up it goes into the pores of the wood to moistureize it, and protect the whole pipe. It is an overall protectant.
scott mouse - I don’t use it myself, but I have heard others do with great success, thanks for passing on the info my friend. 👍👍👍
Nice tip!
I have about 8 pipes in rotation. I leave the pipe overnight; ash and all, and clean in the morning. I never tap it or clean it while it's warm.
I like how detailed you ate on pipes I'm a new smoker
@ 3:19 what is the spelling of the word you used for unburnt tobacco? Thanks in advance.
Dottle
I looked through the site and didn't find an episode dedicated to meerschaum pipes. Did I just overlook it?
If you take a pencil and coat the part of the stem that tucks into the wood bowl with the graphite, it helps when removing and installing the stem when cleaning
Thank you for existing sir
Very good and informative! Happy Smokes! 💨
THE PUFFING ALIEN 👽 AT SPACEMAN TV 📺 - Thank you my friend. 👍👍👍
Much thanks for your suggestions!🙏✌️🥃🔥☺️
When do you use a reamer? So confused on that and the other cleaning solutions you can get for instance the bit/steam cleaner and buffer
Excellent advise. Well done.Thank you. 👍
Thanks. Planning on getting a nice pipe in a bit. This will help greatly.
I have seen somewhere that after you clean the pipe, take a little touch of olive oil and just polish the whole pipe from the outside, leave for a couple of hours, then just use a cloth to remove the oil. It left my pipe just glossy and shinny. Happy Piping.
Loving your videos, sir! I'm a college student and just starting to dabble but you've taught me everything I need to know already! I looked for your facebook but didn't seem to find it? Regardless, thank you so much for making your videos! Educational and enjoyable, you seem like such a sincere person!
Andrew - Thank you my friend, I appreciate your kind words. 👍👍👍
For my cleaning solution, I have been using someone’s suggestion of three parts everclear to one part mouthwash. It has been working well except I notice when I put it on my stem to sanitize the end of my stem, I had a very chemical smell like it was deteriorating the material. I’m wondering if that’s not the best to put on the outside of the stem?
Very good points. Thanks
I have enjoyed your videos and I look forward to more
Jerry Hill - Thank you my friend. 👍👍👍
Lesson learned. Should have watched this video BEFORE starting to smoke it a week ago. I did EVERYTHING what I was NOT supposed to do.
Your videos teaching a lot of things about pipes I like your way and I got a question for you. How much time need to rest my pipe my english not very well I hope you understand me 👍🏻
Doesn't using alcohol on Acrylic pipe stems damage or crack them??
Does anybody know if isopropyl alcohol can be used instead of grain alcohol. I've got some isopropyl alcohol for cleaning humidors and grain is expensive here in the U.K. thanks.
Interesting! I use good rum, brandy or whiskey as a cleaning solution...
Then again I did switch to non-aromatics some time ago...
ssi1991 - I have never tried those as a cleaning solution, interesting. 👍👍👍
Do they flavor your smoke at all?
Not that I could notice. But I wipe off any excess with a dry pipe cleaner anyways...
How come you dont want the alcohol to get into the bowl?
Love your channel.
That beard is magnificent
The Burning Fist of Destiny - Thank you my friend. 👍👍👍
Great lesson!
I’ve heard people run a pipe cleaner down the stem immediately after they finish smoking to soak up the dirty moisture. Do you not touch it until it’s completely dry?
Hi. What kind of alcohol to make the solution?
I use Everclear, it’s 180 proof I think
@@MuttnchopPiper Gracias master , but I'm from Mexico. Any other choice? Can I use grain Vodka or something similar?
Hi Chris, nice to meet you, what type of grain alcohol do you use for cleaning? Thanks, Jonathan.
Jonathan Simpson - I use Everclear 190 proof.
@@MuttnchopPiper cant get everclear here in ohio,but im only 70 miles from indiana,can buy it there!!
Great advice!
Those mutton chops are Godly. You sir, posses an extraordinary facial accessory.
Very good video
For whatever reason I found you initially annoying, probably got to do with my own insecurities. I have now watched loads of your video clips and have grown to not only like what I see - but to actually appreciate what a font of knowledge you actually are. Having replayed many I have found that I miss quite a lot of what your teaching and go over them again and again. Really appreciate you taking the time to explain very clearly the art of pipe smoking. A huge thank you Dear fellow from a grateful UK novice new to pipe smoking .
Please don't pull your bit nearly straightly out of the wooden piece, it will damage your pipe. Twist it to the right side and pull gently will be better for the pipe because the hole in the pipe is drilled with a rotation to the right side.
But I'm not willing to argue with you. Your videos are great and showed me a few different options and I've got a completely new way to look at a pipe.
Greetings from Germany.
Sorry I didn’t finish my question. Is there anything I can do to get my mouthpiece to be free of smoke taste? Thanks
Hi Muttnchop! I use the commercial pipe sweetener but don't like the isopropyl smell. I heard of using grain alcohol before but you're the first one that heard suggest putting a cordial in to flavor the alcohol. My local liquor store doesn't have Everclear but they have plenty of Moonshine (up to 130 proof!). My question is since this is made from corn, I assume that it isn't a problem and what proof is best. I wanted to get professor Piper's thoughts.
Keep up the good work.
Smokin Doc - the highest proof you can get will be fine, just add a little cordial for flavoring, and you should be good to go. 👍👍👍
Why not leave the bit separated from the pipe after you clean it until the next time you smoke it?
Is it ok to use rubbing Alcohol?
Yes. I use 91%
I very typically smoke while out taking a walk, bbq’s, or at a bar. I usually will enjoy a pipe and then tap the bowl of my pipe firmly on my shoe. Everything comes out and it’s either ready for another smoke or to be put away. I will disassemble and clean with a pipe cleaner usually the next day, and replace the wood filter if needed :)
Thank you so much for your thorough videos. I am learning a lot from you. One question though, after I clean my mouth piece if I stick it in my mouth without the pipe attached and inhale I still get a little taste not pleasing to me
Gmorning sir. First I want to thank you for all you do for the pipe smoking community and your wonderful teaching style. I'll be 60 next month and never smoked anything but am enjoying the relaxation that the pipe gives me. I have a question. I love going to estate sales and have about 20 estate pipes. I usually stick to my ole faithful pipe for all my smokes but last month I grabbed 1 in particular that I wanted to try. I had cleaned it w the mixture of half rum half Everclear....even after doing that every 3 days or so I continue to get this putrid old lady perfume taste...Please give me advice from what to try from here. Thank you again.
I have never has that happen, if it was me and you can afford it, contact smokingpipes.com they have a pipe restoration division. They might be able to give you some tips. Or you could send it to them for a full restoration.
@@MuttnchopPiper ok thank you
I clean mine with a long metal pick and a bit of string. I also flush it with water ones in a while.
Thank you. Excellent.
you inspired me to grow some moustache, thx
Would these methods be applicable on a pipe made from dried corn cob? I've had mine for a couple months now and resin has been accumulating into my bit to some extent, making it harder to smoke and I decided that now would be a good time to learn to clean it
Oh damn, I have just been using a regular pipe cleaner after the smokes for the day with no alcohol.
I only do the alcohol and bristle treatment for the "deep cleaning" but maybe I should be doing this instead.
Muttnchop, I'm wanting to make my own solution for cleaning my pipes. I was wondering if you had a grain alcohol recommendation? I just want to make sure I am getting the right thing so I don't ruin my pipes. Any info will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks.
I would shoot for everclear. No flavor and a high alcohol content. Ensures a clean pipe, and can be mixed well with other alcohols. The biggest thing to keep in mind is to use non de-natured alcohol as it can ruin the briar. Good luck, and enjoy the smoke!
Can anyone tell me What is the equivalent of grain alcohol in Australia? We don’t classify it by grain.. much love Muttnchop!
Clear alcohol with the highest proof you can get. I use Everclear 180 proof
@@MuttnchopPiper great to hear from you mate! Hope you’re doing alright. Having a dig into it, can’t get that here..everything seems to be pretty low proof and it costs a bit..
Would Isopropyl be a good substitute?
How do you prevent cracks on the rim of the bowl. I just bought a relatively cheap pipe and it already has small cracks after two smokes.
Any links to where i can buy these two pipe cleaners. Totally new to this. Great video
Asghar Bukhari - yes, I purchase all my cleaning products from smokingpipes.com
I sometimes put the stem inside hot water and kinda wash the tar away. Plus I feel the tobacco hole should be clean. So, I clean it every now and then using a knife like tool. I am always careful not to hurt my pipe I just try to remove the tar and the coat.
With a pipe that has a filter chamber, and it's a pressure-fitted bit, do I still need to wait until the pipe and shank are cool before removing the bit? Since the filter is still inside, I can't run a pipe filter through to clean it right after smoking.
Yes you do. let it set for 15 to 30 minutes until it cools if you don't you run the risk of cracking the shank.
How do you polish your bowl? Or do you?
Do you find your pipe carries or gives off an ashy, burnt, or cigarette smell when sitting inside? For example, a partially burned cigar when brought inside makes the room smell like cigar.
Quick question. Does the same cleaning work on meerschaum pipes? Do I want a cake in my meerschaum? Or should I keep the cake to a minimal. Any advise will help. Thanks!