Bowl Coatings... yes or no?

[Old Nate]

My most recent pipe is a custom made great smoker, except for the bowl coating... I've decided I don't like them. But was looking to tap the well to see what some of you more experienced fellas think? To me, it's just a barrier between the tobacco and briar, and I dont think it's beneficial... Thoughts?

 

[monbla256]

I've smoked pipes with 'em and w/out and truly found NO difference as to how the pipe smoked or tasted. Case in point, my new Savinelli Silver series Pot came with a coating and it's smoked like all the rest of my Savinelli's on "break-in" when new, just fine !! I really don't think it effects the pipes smoking qualities either way. JMHO and experience after many decades of smoking new pipes! :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: ( but remember, I'm just an Old Codger who's smoked pipes since '69 so my palate is surely burned out after all the smoking I've done   :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:  )