Rubber tips?
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Saint_klaus
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I used to use them…then on a whim stopped and found it much more comfortable without. For me the extra thickness was uncomfortable and I’m not terribly worried about some scratches on the stem.
I think it all comes down to how you clench. This is my totally uneducated opinion…so caveat right up front. That said, if you apply any pressure or bite when you clench they are probably just the ticket. I personally just kind of let the pipe dangle so the bit sort of wedges against the back of my teeth with no pressure so for me they were just sort of some unnecessary thickness.
I think it all comes down to how you clench. This is my totally uneducated opinion…so caveat right up front. That said, if you apply any pressure or bite when you clench they are probably just the ticket. I personally just kind of let the pipe dangle so the bit sort of wedges against the back of my teeth with no pressure so for me they were just sort of some unnecessary thickness.
i found them rather thick. I found myself drooling a lot.
I use a couple of things though. The stretchy self adhesive tape. It binds to itself and works very well. This tape actually has a memory of your bite marks.
I’ve found some clear thick hockey tape that works too. I think about 3 wraps of the hockey tape works well.
Some also use shrink wrap which I intend to try.
I use a couple of things though. The stretchy self adhesive tape. It binds to itself and works very well. This tape actually has a memory of your bite marks.
I’ve found some clear thick hockey tape that works too. I think about 3 wraps of the hockey tape works well.
Some also use shrink wrap which I intend to try.
The Amish Tryant
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If it works for you, do it.
I use non-adhesive tape.
I use non-adhesive tape.
LONEwolfPIPER
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I like and use them on my more cherished pipes
They make the bit uncomfortable to clench for me, too wide. But, do what works and is comfortable for you! I think I have one or two on a cob here and there that have the plastic stems. Like @Saint_klaus I'm more of a dangler than a biter.
They look like crap.
Feel like crap.
They are an additional item to keep free of crap.
YMMV
Feel like crap.
They are an additional item to keep free of crap.
YMMV
Cap
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Have them on all my pipes.
Trick is to purchase different sizes from different sorces.
They are all different and one might work well on one pipe but not on another.
I used to buy a hand full of what ever they had when i bought o new pipe. Even shelled out for the big softy kit.
Now i always have one that fits and feels good.
Trick is to purchase different sizes from different sorces.
They are all different and one might work well on one pipe but not on another.
I used to buy a hand full of what ever they had when i bought o new pipe. Even shelled out for the big softy kit.
Now i always have one that fits and feels good.
lowercaseG
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This is my exact opinion. You sir, have been reading my mail.
Dadzilla
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I drool with or without the pipe
I bet they would have loved rubber bits for their clay pipes; ever clenched a clay?
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Jdavied
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I have a friend that uses the shrink wrap. It is MUCH thinner than the softies and seems to work fairly well.