This is kind of a 2 question post.
The first is what is the preferred method of restoring a pipe as far as cleaning. I have looked and read a bunch and there are a ton of different methods. For the stems I am considering the oxy-clean method but not sure if it could cause damage. For the bowl I was thinking of the salt with everclear soak. What would you suggest is the best and safest cleaning method?
The second question is about estate pipes and how you value them. A guy has some pipes that he wants what i feel is too much for them, but he insist because the 3 old meers are included its worth it. I would only want a couple of the pipes, and then use the rest for sale or trade to further my pipe and tobacco collection. What would you pay for these pipes and why?
The first is what is the preferred method of restoring a pipe as far as cleaning. I have looked and read a bunch and there are a ton of different methods. For the stems I am considering the oxy-clean method but not sure if it could cause damage. For the bowl I was thinking of the salt with everclear soak. What would you suggest is the best and safest cleaning method?
The second question is about estate pipes and how you value them. A guy has some pipes that he wants what i feel is too much for them, but he insist because the 3 old meers are included its worth it. I would only want a couple of the pipes, and then use the rest for sale or trade to further my pipe and tobacco collection. What would you pay for these pipes and why?