I've never owned, used, or even seen a stone pipe (except for online). I'm curious as well. If I ever do own one I'd have to take a solar hit out of it.
They're nice. They clog easily but they are classy and such. I had one as my first bowl and it was great. I was actually thinking of getting a new one because the one I had finally broke after 4 years of abuse.
I use to have a stone pipe. It, as mentioned above, clogged pretty damn easy. Didn't get too hot when used for multiple bowls in a row. But it was reliable until a friend smashed it on purpose.
Stone pipes are great things. They smoke well, don't impart a funny taste, and if they're made of soapstone, they're really easy to clean. The first few I made clogged pretty easily, but I started tweaking my designs and now I'm not hearing any complaints. One thing to watch out for - Alabaster pipes. They're gorgeous, but they dissolve in water and alcohol. The only way to clean them is with fats. When I work with alabaster, I wet sand it as normal, but I dry it as quickly as possible to prevent any serious damage.
How cool would a marble pipe be? or even a bong or bub of marble. Shit why have I not ever seen stone pieces? Maybe im just too high and they are a bad idea
stone pipes are fuckin' cool looking. I still prefer glass over anything. though if you have a modern house with like pebbles and such as ornaments. I'd get one just because it would fit the house's theme. but yeah. glass all the way.
i'd love to see a stone bong, man. but i have a little stone pipe and it's perfect, the only real problem i have is how hot it hits, now mind you, the pipe itself seems to never heat up so its a great party pipe, my cousin has broken it several times cleaning it though :/ but nothin a lil super glue won't fix. plus, gotta hide it from someone? toss it in the front yard or lay it upside down... boom now its just a rock.
I've got a wooden pipe, with a massive detachable stone bowl, don't need any gauze cause it's got 3 holes drilled in for an even pull. Muuuuch better than a wooden bowl
I have one made out of onyx. It smokes just like a glass and cleans just as easy, plus you cant drop it and break it. I can shove almost a gram in the bowl because its so deep too. I usually still smoke out of glass though honestly.
Since a few people have never even seen a stone pipe i thought i should post a pic of mine. ^_^ Sent from my LG-MS695 using Grasscity Forum mobile app
a bong made of marble would cost a fuck ton and weigh WAYYY more than the average stoner is willing to lift haha