Recent content by RCortez

I just smoked Park Lane Tobacconist's Black Forest in my new Savinelli Churchwarden. I've had the pipe for a while but was hesitant to smoke from it because I've heard that Churchwardens are tricky to smoke with. I didn't have any trouble at all. And the long stem provided a super cool smoke...

Beautiful rainy evening with Boswell's Majestic 586 in a Barclay Rex by Savinelli.

So I went ahead and actually used a combination of wiping with Everclear and sanding. The Everclear got most of the Precarbon out. I took care of the stubborn areas with the sandpaper. The whole procedure took 20 minutes. Haven't smoked it yet. I'll let you know how it goes. Thanks for the...

Still afraid to try the sanding, I've been doing some more homework. I read somewhere that using Everclear to wipe the inside of the bowl removes most precarbonization. I'll give that a try first. If that doesn't work, I'll give the sanding a go. I'll keep you guys posted on my little project...

Hello Brothers! I recently acquired a new Kaywoodie Freehand online. I didn't realize, however, that the pipe was precarbonized when i purchased it. Now, I'm not a huge fan of precarbonized bowls. I enjoy building the cake up myself. Precarbonized bowls just don't feel as authentic to me as a...

Brand new pipe smoker here. It's been a month since I've picked up the Briar and it's been one hell of a ride. Although it's been so short a time, I know this love affair will last a lifetime. Happy smoking.