Do you use rubber tips

[Arizona]

I'm not a clencher and am easy on bits, so never really worried about it. However I do prefer lucite stems for exactly that reason though cuz tooth marks are almost no-existant on my pipes with that type of stem.

My old corn cob does have some tooth marks and this is about the 3rd or 4th stem it's had on it in the 26 yrs i've had it. But those cobs have cheap plastic stems, so they dont stand up to much abuse.

[Mister Moo]

Tried one on a heavy but hated the texture - would rather risk gnawing of a stem. Either way I am not a pipe biter and I do not see heirloom value in the pipes I enjoy. If a stem ever needed replacing it's OK with me.

[opus]

Wow! Something else crossed my mind when I saw this thread. I do prefer the ones with tips though.

[Demented]

Nope!

Teeth marks on all my pipes, have had to replace the stem's on a few pipes I've for had 20+ years.

D.

[replicant_argent]

Originally Posted by IHT

(that smoke you smell is my brain).

The strange, burning rubber/fall leaves combination?

[Mad Hatter]

I used to be paranoid about bite marks so I tried the rubber tips and didn't like them at all, so I decided not to bite at all which made smoking my pipe more of a responsibility. Finally I said heck with it and started biting and to be honest I don't leave bite marks hardly at all with the exception of one pipe that has a rubberized stem

[croatan]

I've never tried them. Might have to give them a shot to see about the texture.

No, i'm a hand holder.

[Big T]

I don't, but I probably should...

[IHT]

Originally Posted by Mad Hatter

I used to be paranoid about bite marks so I tried the rubber tips and didn't like them at all, so I decided not to bite at all which made smoking my pipe more of a responsibility. Finally I said heck with it and started biting and to be honest I don't leave bite marks hardly at all with the exception of one pipe that has a rubberized stem

you inbreeders have those large gaps between your teeth, so "gum marks" don't show up.

[12stones]

I don't mind the texture and I've got vampire teeth so they become necessary because I definitely leave teeth marks if I chomp on it.

[Bruce]

Bought a bunch of these when I first started to protect the stems. I am a clencher, and like to smoke my pipe while working outside.........picking up dog $hit, gardening, lawn maintenance, ect.

Problem is that I like thin bits, and the protectors are just too thick to be comfortable for me. So I don't use them anymore, and yes, I do get teeth marks. If they get too bad, I just do a light sand and polish and the stem is like brand new.

Some guys use that electrical plastic shrink wrap on their stems. Looks like a good idea, but I still prefer the way the pipe maker intented the stem/bit to feel.

[SUOrangeGuy]

I LOVE THESE RUBBER PIPE TIPS!!

I got my order of pipe tips and I am in love. They are perfect for the way I smoke. The little bit of squish makes it even more stable so I can clench them in my teeth and smoke while I work or read without taking adjusting it every minute.

They were kind of be a bi%ch to install on my larger bits but not too bad.

[Puffy69]

Well it seems the majority arent using them..I just started using them and they dont bother me a bit..I like them and dont taste like rubber to me..