Filtered pipes have been around for a long time. The first rudimentary filters, primarily aimed at preventing bits of tobacco from entering the mouth, were introduced to the pipe smoking community in the middle of the 19th Century but filtered pipes didn't really catch on commercially until the 1930s with the launch of Medico's 6mm… Continue reading Let’s Talk About Filter Conversions
This attractive freehand pipe was sent to me by a client near Kingston, Ontario with the request to clean it up and, if possible, install a 9mm filter system. When it arrived at DadsPipes Central, I brought it to the worktable and made a full inspection. A good-sized freehand, the pipe was in obviously used… Continue reading A New Stem and a 6mm Filter Conversion for a Thomas Grand Luxe Footed Freehand
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