What Is This On My Ashton?

[americaman]

I just bought an incredible Ashton from Jimmy Craig, so I was very careful the first time I smoked it. But after my first time smoking it I noticed this on the top of the bowl, left side (the lighter discoloration, which looks almost like dust or ash in the photo). I cannot remember if the pipe came like this, or if it came out like this after one smoke.

Being very careful, I recall the flame touching the top of the bowl outside the chamber for maybe a millisecond, but this is very common when smoking and nothing happens.

So what do you think it is: the pipe came like that, or did it react that quickly to heat?

 

[kcghost]

It looks like the stain was very lightly or not all applied here. If it bothers you, complain to the dealer where you purchased it. If it doesn't then just enjoy.

 

[Ahi Ka]

It looks like plume and not mould. It should be safe to smoke from.

Looks like a lovely pipe from what we can see anyways bro

 

[georged]

 

[Mr_houston]

I did a deep clean on the outside of one of my Ashton’s. I found a good bit of sand in the crevasses. I assumed it was from the blasting, but with a poor level of cleanup.

Could it be fine sand?

 

[tfdickson]

Looks like wax to me. I‘d give it a gentle scrub with a spare toothbrush.

 

[bullet08]

Hard to say what it is from the picture. Looks like ashes. Paper towels and spit. I doubt it's from the lighter.

 

[jpberg]

Looks like wax to me. I‘d give it a gentle scrub with a spare toothbrush.

Your regular toothbrush is too good for the job?