5.5" Frit Squiggle Line Orb Hand Pipe

5.5" Frit Squiggle Line Orb Hand Pipe: A Bubble of Linework in the Middle

Look at this pipe from the side and the middle bulges out like a glass bubble. That orb is clear glass packed with looping squiggle lines in a contrasting color, set between a frit head and a frit mouthpiece.

At 5.5 inches (half an inch longer than a standard 5 inch spoon) it feels more like a home pipe than a pocket piece.

Why the Orb Body Works

The orb is the grip. The bulge in the middle fills your hand, so you're not pinching a thin stem.

Contrast linework. The squiggles inside the orb are a different color than the frit ends, so each option is really a two-color pipe.

Clear maria at the neck. A raised clear ring sits right where the head meets the orb. It frames the bowl and adds strength at the joint.

Matching frit ends. The head and the mouthpiece share the same speckled frit (white flecks through the color), which gives the pipe a balanced look.

Colors and Options

Red has a cherry red frit head and mouthpiece with green squiggles in the orb.

Blue pairs a deep blue head and tip with green linework.

Peach is a soft peach frit with bright blue squiggles (the boldest contrast of the four).

Periwinkle has a light blue-violet head and tip with warm orange linework.

The lines are laid by hand, so the squiggle pattern, the frit spread and the line color can vary a little piece to piece.

Specifications

How to Use It

Grind your flower medium, load the bowl and press lightly. Hold the pipe by the orb, cover the carb and light the edge of the bowl as you pull. Release the carb at the end to clear the stem.

Pro Tip: The orb makes a natural thumb rest. Cradle it in your palm with the bowl pointed up and your thumb free for the carb, and the longer pipe feels steady and balanced.

Who It's For

Linework collectors: If you love seeing hand-pulled lines up close, the orb puts them right in the middle.

Home smokers: A longer spoon with a chunky middle is built for the couch more than the commute.

Big-handed folks: The orb fills your grip, so the pipe doesn't feel tiny or fiddly.

Worth Noting: The orb makes this pipe wider than a straight spoon, so it's bulkier in a tight pocket. We'd carry it in a bag or keep it at home.

Care and Cleaning

We knock out ash after every bowl and do a deep clean every week or two. Pour 91% isopropyl alcohol and coarse salt into a zip bag with the pipe and shake well, making sure the salt reaches the orb, then rinse with warm water.

Warning: Never rinse the pipe while it's hot. The thick glass at the maria and orb holds heat, and cold water on hot glass can crack it. No dishwasher.

Common Questions

What is the orb in the middle of this pipe?

The orb is a rounded bulge of clear glass in the middle of the stem. It holds the squiggle linework and gives you a wide, comfortable grip. Smoke passes through it on the way to the mouthpiece, and it's part of the same solid piece of borosilicate glass.

Which line color comes with each option?

Red and Blue come with green squiggle lines in the orb. Peach comes with blue lines, and Periwinkle comes with orange lines. Because the linework is done by hand, a shade can shift slightly in a given batch, but these pairings are what we see in our current stock.

How long is the orb spoon?

This spoon pipe is 5.5 inches long from the back of the head to the tip. That's a bit longer than a standard pocket spoon. It fits in a jacket pocket or a bag, though the orb makes it wider than a straight pipe of the same length.

Is the orb hard to clean?

The orb takes a little extra shaking, but it isn't hard to clean. Fill a zip bag with isopropyl alcohol and coarse salt, add the pipe, and shake so the salt tumbles through the orb. Rinse with warm water. A pipe cleaner reaches the narrow parts at each end.

What does frit head and mouth mean?

Frit head and mouth means the bowl end and the mouthpiece are coated in crushed color glass. On this pipe the frit has white flecks mixed into the main color. The middle stays clear so the squiggle lines inside the orb are easy to see.

Does the maria ring do anything?

The maria ring is a raised clear band where the head meets the orb. It gives the joint extra glass thickness and acts as a visual break between the frit head and the linework. It also stops your fingers from sliding toward the hot bowl.

Does it have a carb hole?

Yes, this pipe has a carb on the side of the head. Cover it while you light and draw, then lift your thumb to clear the smoke from the orb and stem. The orb holds a little more smoke, so a quick carb release helps it clear fully.

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