Estate Pipes

WaRevo · 10-22-2014, 12:38 PM

Very nice looking pipe indeed. Congrats hope it is a great smoker

mahtofire14 · 10-23-2014, 11:48 PM

The pipe stem looks a little oxidized and also smells kind of bad. I've seen people use an oxi clean type chemical as well as bleach. What do you guys prefer? I don't have a buffing wheel so an option with the least amount of buffing needed is probably what I'll go with it it still is effective.

Subvet642 · 10-24-2014, 10:29 AM

I also collect fountain pens, and many very old pens are made of ebonite, vulcanite or as we call it BHR. I've used bleach on these with excellent results. It leaves it a matte black that can be polished easily by hand with some lightly abrasive polish; I use Simichrome. Check it often when in the bleach.

mahtofire14 · 10-24-2014, 09:56 PM

Thanks Darren. When you are buffing it are you using a cloth or rag or paper towel? Total noob here when it comes to this.

Subvet642 · 10-24-2014, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by mahtofire14

Thanks Darren. When you are buffing it are you using a cloth or rag or paper towel? Total noob here when it comes to this.

Old t-shirt. Paper towels are abrasive.

mahtofire14 · 12-18-2015, 03:53 PM

I've been looking to add to my collection and am looking at estate pipes again. Have bought one off of that one online auction site, and cleaned it up and have been very happy with it. Now that I'm looking again, what are some things you look for in an estate pipe that tells you it's a quality pipe vs. a cheapo? Or must have features that an estate pipe needs to have for you to pull the trigger?

mahtofire14 · 03-04-2016, 10:53 AM

What do you guys know about Comoy Everyman pipes. Just picked one up on an auction site. I have a Gresham Giant which is a Comoys second and I love how that smokes. It needs some work but I think it'll look great once it's all cleaned up.

10-22-2014, 12:38 PM	#1
WaRevo Still Watching My Back Join Date: Aug 2014 First Name: James Location: North Central Oregon Posts: 172 Trading: (2)	Re: Estate Pipes Very nice looking pipe indeed. Congrats hope it is a great smoker

10-23-2014, 11:48 PM	#2
mahtofire14 Chillin in the Aging Room Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: Pete Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 1,610 Trading: (16)	Re: Estate Pipes The pipe stem looks a little oxidized and also smells kind of bad. I've seen people use an oxi clean type chemical as well as bleach. What do you guys prefer? I don't have a buffing wheel so an option with the least amount of buffing needed is probably what I'll go with it it still is effective. __________________ Saving basements in the Land of 10,000 Lakes.

10-24-2014, 10:29 AM	#3
Subvet642 Bilge Rat Join Date: Nov 2009 First Name: Darren Location: Torpedo Room Bilge Posts: 2,997 Trading: (13)	Re: Estate Pipes I also collect fountain pens, and many very old pens are made of ebonite, vulcanite or as we call it BHR. I've used bleach on these with excellent results. It leaves it a matte black that can be polished easily by hand with some lightly abrasive polish; I use Simichrome. Check it often when in the bleach. __________________ *"Man's mind is his basic tool of survival. Life is given to him, survival is not." -John Galt*

10-24-2014, 09:56 PM	#4
mahtofire14 Chillin in the Aging Room Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: Pete Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 1,610 Trading: (16)	Re: Estate Pipes Thanks Darren. When you are buffing it are you using a cloth or rag or paper towel? Total noob here when it comes to this. __________________ Saving basements in the Land of 10,000 Lakes.

12-18-2015, 03:53 PM	#6
mahtofire14 Chillin in the Aging Room Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: Pete Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 1,610 Trading: (16)	Re: Estate Pipes I've been looking to add to my collection and am looking at estate pipes again. Have bought one off of that one online auction site, and cleaned it up and have been very happy with it. Now that I'm looking again, what are some things you look for in an estate pipe that tells you it's a quality pipe vs. a cheapo? Or must have features that an estate pipe needs to have for you to pull the trigger? __________________ Saving basements in the Land of 10,000 Lakes.

03-04-2016, 10:53 AM	#7
mahtofire14 Chillin in the Aging Room Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: Pete Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 1,610 Trading: (16)	Re: Estate Pipes What do you guys know about Comoy Everyman pipes. Just picked one up on an auction site. I have a Gresham Giant which is a Comoys second and I love how that smokes. It needs some work but I think it'll look great once it's all cleaned up. __________________ Saving basements in the Land of 10,000 Lakes.