Briar pipes

[jrfoxx]

JMHO,
I wouldn’t use that tool with the serrated edge. For now stick with pipe cleaners, a standard CHEAP, 3 in 1 Czech tool works great. Tamper, rounded scoop, and a short poker.

Later when they need a real deep clean and there’s cake built up. I’ll suggest a reaming set, that’s always worked perfect for me. But that’s for down the line a while. You can get a set, or wait till needed. I’ll get mine out and show you, if you’d like.

If you don't mind, that would be great, as I can't picture a reamer as wide as a bowl, but have seen them for the shank (?) And stem.

I friggin love tobacco!

[jrfoxx]

I think any will work. The small problem is 100% will evaporate leaving nothing behind and the others have some residual left behind.
Use what you have and don't sweat the small stuff. People can get caught up over thinking things

Was mainly asking as I know of no place in town that even sells the standard 70% , so if I have to buy online anyway, might as well get what would work best, and without residue as you mentioned.

I friggin love tobacco!

[jrfoxx]

JMHO,
I wouldn’t use that tool with the serrated edge. For now stick with pipe cleaners, a standard CHEAP, 3 in 1 Czech tool works great. Tamper, rounded scoop, and a short poker.

Later when they need a real deep clean and there’s cake built up. I’ll suggest a reaming set, that’s always worked perfect for me. But that’s for down the line a while. You can get a set, or wait till needed. I’ll get mine out and show you, if you’d like.

Thoughts on this one for $15?


I friggin love tobacco!

[jrfoxx]

JMHO,
I wouldn’t use that tool with the serrated edge. For now stick with pipe cleaners, a standard CHEAP, 3 in 1 Czech tool works great. Tamper, rounded scoop, and a short poker.

Later when they need a real deep clean and there’s cake built up. I’ll suggest a reaming set, that’s always worked perfect for me. But that’s for down the line a while. You can get a set, or wait till needed. I’ll get mine out and show you, if you’d like.

Went with the reamer pictured as I was ordering from Amazon anyway, and I like that it's a single, adjustable tool. No pieces to lose or have rattling around in my draw for years, plus it could be adjusted to leave a bit of the buildup in place, as it's my understanding that it helps protect the bowl, and keeps it cooler.

I friggin love tobacco!

[LazyLightning]

I’ve never use that kind, but I know people who have with good success.
You’re not gonna need it for a while but when you do if it doesn’t work out right, I’ll find you a set like mine.

[jrfoxx]

I’ve never use that kind, but I know people who have with good success.
You’re not gonna need it for a while but when you do if it doesn’t work out right, I’ll find you a set like mine.

Sweet, thanks.

Is your the handle that has multiple sized readers that click into the handle?

I saw that type on Amazon and debated it, and ultimately decided I like single, multipurpose, tools instead. Nothing to lose, rattle around in a drawer for years, and potentially get damaged in the process.

Plus, I've had a number of people say that some cake/buildup in a bowl is actually a good thing, as it apparently helps potect the bowls material, and keeps it from getting hot. So, I figured when the time comes, I could adjust it to only remove some of the buildup vs all of it, and prevent scraping the wood inside the bowl from being a tight fit.

I feel like I'd have more control with the adjustable one, especially as a novice, as I can adjust it slowly to get it to where I want it.

I friggin love tobacco!

[LazyLightning]

Yes, mine is a handle with several sized attachments.

When I ream mine, I just do enough to clean, but leave a layer of cake inside, but it’s a little trial and error at first.

My set is similar to this one

[jrfoxx]

Yes, mine is a handle with several sized attachments.

When I ream mine, I just do enough to clean, but leave a layer of cake inside, but it’s a little trial and error at first.

My set is similar to this one

Yup, saw those on Amazon when I was looking at reamers. Just seemed like fixed diameter bits would be hard to scrape enough to clean it, but leaving a layer behind, and an adjustable would be easier.

Plus, I have enough stuff rattling around in my cigar and pipe equipment drawer to have 5 bits rolling around too and potentially bumping together and getting damaged. Plus, I'm just a big fan of all in one types of tools.

Sounds like both work just fine, and take a little experimenting to get it to just how thick you want the remainder to be

I friggin love tobacco!