I came across this pipe at an antique mall in London, Ontario. I almost passed it by had it not been for the vendor who was cleaning his case, he was kind enough to say ‘hi’ and ask what I was looking for. He just so happened to have a few pipes hiding in a glass case in the back of his store.
Soak the stem in an OxiClean bath for about an hour maybe two hours. It will depend on how oxidized the pipe stem is, a heavy oxidized stem, leave in the solution for longer. Suffice to say that the consistency should be such peterson pipes that it should not be too runny but just sufficient to spread smoothly and evenly over the intended surface. First timers like me, do not worry too much, even I did not understand what should be the ideal consistency (LoL).
In 1945 at the end of the Second World War, Chacom got its independence again and began working on more modern designs with some of St Claude’s more skilled artisan carvers. Various name changes and wrangling with the owners didn’t stop Chacom from becoming on of the biggest names in France, Belguim, Japan, Germany, Scandinavia and America. Each day, 20 employees (a team of diehards) still perpetuate a century-old know-how and give a modern touch to the briar pipes. If you feel that the packing is too tight or the hole is blocked, empty the tobacco and try again. A sophisticated bent pipe with a carbon finish and an aluminum band.
The write up on both, though separate, is being uploaded at the same time so as to maintain continuity. A stylish “dublin” pipe with a matte brown finish, a black acrylic stem and a metal adornment. chacom tobacco pipes An elegant half-bent pipe with a matte brown finish, a black acrylic stem and a metal adornment. Chapuis-Comoy is the French company that creates and sells Chacom pipes worldwide.
Have a piece of history with you by purchasing a Chacom pipe. Made by the famous French Chapuis-Comoy Company, Chacom tobacco pipes are old-school pipes made with modern-day flair. Browse our complete range of tobacco pipes, rolling tobacco, pipe tobacco and smoking accessories, get in touch with GQ Tobaccos. Keep and use the pouch that you obtained with the purchase to ensure your pipe looks good. In this restoration project the stem repair posed the biggest challenge.
Following grading, the various stages of manufacture are carried out by master pipe craftsmen. The Jura Mountains are notable for tobacco pipe history thanks to the town of Saint-Claude, which historians have noted is the birthplace of the briar pipe. After the bath I use Vim and a dry clean rag to wipe clean. Vim has a corrosive component that acts like a sand paper to buff the pipe stem back to a clean black colour again. With a massive selection of styles, it will be difficult to NOT find something that you love the look of. This makes the Chacom brand an excellent source of smoking pipes for collectors, and casual smokers alike.
I usually leave this treatment in the bowl overnight.Step 2
I prefer to use my old trusty friend (pocket knife) to clean the cake from the bowl. It has a more rounded tip and I find it a perfect tool to clean out most pipes without damaging the bowl.Step 3
With the same alcohol I use cotton pads to remove the finish off the pipe. Alcohol also does a great job at removing tar from the bowl rim. I use these foam padded Micro-Mesh pads to bring out the best finish on the briar wood. Step 5
Two of my favourite household products that do a fantastic job at cleaning pipe stems are OxiClean and Vim.