ralphmcculley
F105D Thunderchief
Yes Sir. I too can not enjoy a pipe without the softy bit. One of the reasons I don't like the Peterson P-Lip. The only pipe that feels weird with a softy bit is my old Dr. Grabow Omega. That strange button on the stem is uncomfortable in my mouth. It's a shame because I really like the pipe, I've had it for years. A fellow pipe smoker actually had the same issue so he shaved down the plastic piece UNDER the button to where it's flush with the stem. I'm going to try that.It’s funny. I’ve gotten so used to smoking with softy bits that it feels uncomfortable when I try to smoke a pipe that doesn’t have one. Strange how we acclimate to unnecessary things in our life, so much so that their absence causes discomfort