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  1. cpt.retro

    How should I take care of vulcanite stems?

    Thanks for the tips. I have a Magic Eraser and mineral oil at hand, so I'll definitely give them a go when it oxidizes. How about daily cleaning though? I've heard hot/warm water speeds up oxidation, so I'm afraid of using water and soap for a quick rinse like I do with my acrylics.
  2. cpt.retro

    Greetings!

    Thank you for the warm welcome gents.
  3. cpt.retro

    Greetings!

    I've been lurking on this forum for a while and I decided to join as it appears to be one of the best communities out there. I'll share a brief story of my rather short pipe smoking journey. I've smoked roll your own cigs for more than a decade, mostly Golden Virginia and Amber Leaves with the...
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    How should I take care of vulcanite stems?

    Hey folks, New member here, looking for some guidance on vulcanite stems. I'm a relatively new pipe smoker, and my entire rotation consists of pipes with acrylic stems. I've got a pipe with a vulcanite stem on it's way, and I'd like to know how to go about cleaning it without accelerating the...
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