Pipe Smoking Question

Explanation of an Amonia smell with some pipes.

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[MultiPowerbass]

hit a pipe like a man noob

[clubfoote1960]

I had to pipes with the same problem.

I took them to a pipe maker and he examined them and smelled the pipes.

He told me this He said some pipe stores recondition used pipes this way.

They wwill use a cleaning solution that will smell exactly like amonia.

He said that there are some pipes that are new that will smell that way too.

Why? I don't know but, he really couldn't answer the question.

I just thought I'd share the information with you.

Enjoy your pipes and your weekend,

Greg.

[larshermanns]

Hi!

I think that there may be two possibilities for the bad smell/taste. One is that the briar didn't get boiled in oil. Boiling the briar in oil removes the acid and bitter juices out of the material. Another reason may be the stain that's used for the briar. I have two Peterson that lost a lot of stain after the first bowls. I'm glad that I only had the stain on my cleaners and Q-Tips and that I didn't taste the stain. But this is probably the reason for the bad smell and taste.

Cheers

Lars

[klif59]

...could be? Pipe tobacco cut with cigerette tobacco?

[Laughter1099]

If the whole bowl doesn't have the smell, it likely isn't the tobacco. As you noted, it could be the stain used to finish the pipes. I would use a Q-tip dipped in alcohol and swab out the bowl/shank. If you get color on the Q-tip, clean the pipe until no color comes back. Also low quality or poorly prepared briar, which wasn't boiled well to remove the tanins or acids, can also create unpleasant odors and tastes.

[ThisNameAvailable]

I've only noticed this with certain cigars, not pipes, and that's only because the cigar is still fermenting... not aged enough. Maybe it's your tobacco?

[bentbilliard]

I bought just new pipes so far, and i never smelled such a smell. I have no idea what would cause this.

You could ask Pfeifenkasten or dieterniermann, wich are the most expierienced smokers i know.

I remember a video from pipecorner where he tells something about a bad taste from some of the new pipes. but it should not last for long if it is the same.

[randyw41]

I too have noticed the ammonia scent. Seems to get better with a really good cleaning, with more emphasis on the stem and bit. Try the rougher pipe cleaners with the wire bristles. Hope this helps...

[thesmokeshop]

I would ask the question on one of the online forums.. the pipe forum on ClubStogie is very good..

[chrisisaboss707]

if it had never been smoked, then this may be caused by the stain used on the pipe or something. this can sometimes leave a bad smell and taste at first, untill it is broken in.