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发表于 2009-4-2 07:32:24
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"...Oil curing is a briar treatment that was first developed by Alfred Dunhill to remove sap (acid) from the briar to allow for easy break in of Dunhill pipes. Today Dunhill, Ser Jacopo and Ferndown advertise that their pipes are oil cured. In reality these brands are oil treated with a oil wipe and heat process. To the best of my knowledge, Ashton briars are the only true oil cured pipes available on the market today. True oil curing is done by soaking the raw cut bowl in a bath of blended oil.
The oil soaked briar is then placed on heated pegs for 14 days to force oil through the briar and removing any sap left in the wood by prior air curing. The main advantage of oil curing is that all of the briar sap (acid) is forced from the briar, removing any bitterness. A secondary advantage of oil curing is that the process makes the briar slightly more "fire proof" to protects against burn out. The disadvantage of true oil curing is that the taste of the oil is left in the wood after the process is complete. This taste will disappear after the pipe is completely broken in, but to some the oil flavor is distasteful. ...."
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