TonyS
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So guys, I just got a new estate pipe this morning, my second pipe overall. "Earl of Essex" and "Imported Briar" are stamped on the tenon. This is an Oom Paul type, full bent. I don't know whether to be happy or disappointed with myself. This was an online purchase and I neglected to asked the seller about the tenon/stem joint. My newbie self just didn't think about it. Turns out it has a threaded metal insert:
The draw and fit/finish seem ok, though I cannot get a cleaner all the way out the drought hole. That may be because of the sharp angle though, I don't know. The PO cleaned it really well so before my first smoke can you guys give me the general consensus of these threaded pipes.... any good? Are they a PITA to clean? I already searched for "threaded tenons" and "threaded stems" but found very little. Thanks.
The draw and fit/finish seem ok, though I cannot get a cleaner all the way out the drought hole. That may be because of the sharp angle though, I don't know. The PO cleaned it really well so before my first smoke can you guys give me the general consensus of these threaded pipes.... any good? Are they a PITA to clean? I already searched for "threaded tenons" and "threaded stems" but found very little. Thanks.