Now I will be the first to admit that I am not a professional pipe smoker. I’m constantly learning new aspects daily. There is something I wanted to point out about ebonite for those new smokers or someone on the fence about upgrading stem material.
Now I don’t have my pipes in direct sunlight, but a few stems have started to turn the dreaded green. The biggest maintenance I would do is a wipe down of my saliva. Sadly, this didn’t help my efforts to combats oxidation. I’ve have started to use obsidian oil after each smoke, but sadly the green color has set in.
I just placed an order for micro mesh and polishing compound. Seems like a last resort activity that I am now faced with.
maintain those stems!!
Including a pic of one of my stems
Now I don’t have my pipes in direct sunlight, but a few stems have started to turn the dreaded green. The biggest maintenance I would do is a wipe down of my saliva. Sadly, this didn’t help my efforts to combats oxidation. I’ve have started to use obsidian oil after each smoke, but sadly the green color has set in.
I just placed an order for micro mesh and polishing compound. Seems like a last resort activity that I am now faced with.
maintain those stems!!
Including a pic of one of my stems