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<blockquote data-quote="Dutch" data-source="post: 255039" data-attributes="member: 1387"><p>Rev, thanks for the questions. I like nosewarmers, simply because they are easy to clench, and you are less likely to bump into something with your pipe while clenching. I prefer them straight to 1/8th-1/4 bent. Doesn't really matter, since they tend to gurgle less than longer pipes. I really like the nosewarmers with the larger bores, similar to a bulldog. Somewhere around 14/16th's seems ideal.</p><p></p><p>As for boring out the draft hole though, I would use some caution. It has become popular nowdays to modify pipes by taking a drill bit and opening up the draft bore. This can improve the smoking characteristics of some pipes, but can destroy the smoking qualities of a nosewarmer. I experimented with a Mario Grandi nosewarmer I had, and bored out the briar, as well as the vulcanite stem. The end result was too much airflow, since nosewarmers give a much richer smoke anyhow. </p><p></p><p>Some of my nosewarmers are rusticated, and some are smooth. I can't tell much difference in the two, but some folks feel rusticated dissipates heat more effectively.</p><p></p><p>Thanks for all the compliments guys! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dutch, post: 255039, member: 1387"] Rev, thanks for the questions. I like nosewarmers, simply because they are easy to clench, and you are less likely to bump into something with your pipe while clenching. I prefer them straight to 1/8th-1/4 bent. Doesn't really matter, since they tend to gurgle less than longer pipes. I really like the nosewarmers with the larger bores, similar to a bulldog. Somewhere around 14/16th's seems ideal. As for boring out the draft hole though, I would use some caution. It has become popular nowdays to modify pipes by taking a drill bit and opening up the draft bore. This can improve the smoking characteristics of some pipes, but can destroy the smoking qualities of a nosewarmer. I experimented with a Mario Grandi nosewarmer I had, and bored out the briar, as well as the vulcanite stem. The end result was too much airflow, since nosewarmers give a much richer smoke anyhow. Some of my nosewarmers are rusticated, and some are smooth. I can't tell much difference in the two, but some folks feel rusticated dissipates heat more effectively. Thanks for all the compliments guys! :D [/QUOTE]
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