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Pipe Knife

drac2485drac2485 Professor
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Does anyone use a pipe knife?  Do you like it? Where did you get it from?
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  • Topaz75Topaz75 Professor
    I have a nice one that I found in an antique shop in Manteo, North Carolina. It's a Kaywoodie stainless with a tamper on one end, and a swing open pick and two inch blade. Made in the USA.
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  • judandhispipejudandhispipe Master
    I've got one I bought last year, from Paul's up in Flint. I had one years ago, and lost it. I don't use the blade much - I read someplace that is intended for cutting rope or plug, and is too sharp for reaming. I also use pipe nails and Czech tools - all depending on where I am and what I need to do.
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  • piperdavepiperdave Connoisseur
    I have seen recently the additions to smokingpipes.com website where they have some new Joseph Rodgers pipe knives. They are interesting I have been thinking of them myself and possibly getting one. Currently I do not have a pipe knife I just use my Brigham tamper, and a reaming tool when needed. @topaz75 your Kaywoodie pipe knife sounds pretty cool and classic, @judandhispipe I have been to Paul's a couple of times but I must have overlooked the pipe knifes I never saw them. There are so many pipes in that store it is like a mini pipe show I am sure I have overlooked many items.
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  • judandhispipejudandhispipe Master
    @piperdave,the thing to do when you are at Paul's,and you  don't see something - ask! They have more stuff than they have display space.  The pipe knives were in a drawer behind the counter. 
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  • motie2motie2 Master
    I bought a nice one on eBay, with inlaid wooden side panels, from China, for three dollars, including shipping. 
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  • WoodsmanWoodsman Master
    Mostly I use a Pipe Nail or a Czech tool out of the house, and a seperate Tamper and Knife at home.
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  • DabearsDabears Newcomer
    @piperdave I own one of the basic Joseph Rodgers tools and it's amazing! I tried one of the 8deco ones before it and couldn't get a good tamp due to the conical shape of the tamper. The Rodgers tool is absolutely worth the extra $15 over a Czech tool in my book.
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  • motie2motie2 Master
    I like the aluminum pipe nails, but the pick on a pipe knife reached further and more precisely.
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  • thebadgerpiperthebadgerpiper Master


    Posted this in the Daily Briar Shoot thread, but thought I'd post this here as well. The pocket knife pictured belonged to my late grandfather, who was not a smoker. I keep the knife with my tobacco and use it to cut plugs for my pipe. I have so many memories of my grandfather, but not many of his personal belongings, so I treasure it.
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  • piperdavepiperdave Connoisseur
    edited November 2017
    @Dabears Thanks for the info, I will keep the Joseph Rodgers tool in mind. Kind of funny but lately I have been using my Missouri Meerschaum golf tee tamper more lately (I think cause its readily available) than anything else. :D
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  • motie2motie2 Master
    I bought a really nice Chinese pipe knife with a tamper, a pick, and a scraper, with a wood inlaid handle, on eBay, for $2.99 including shipping. 
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