{"product_id":"8-bubble-trap-sherlock-hand-pipe","title":"8\" Bubble Trap Sherlock Hand Pipe","description":"\u003ch2\u003e8\" Bubble Trap Sherlock Hand Pipe: The Long, Slow Draw\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"product-at-a-glance\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 8\" Bubble Trap Sherlock Hand Pipe is a long, curved borosilicate pipe with a dropped bowl and a honeycomb of blue fumed bubble traps over amber-gold glass. It's a sit-back-and-relax pipe for dry herb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fumed borosilicate glass with bubble trap work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sherlock hand pipe with a dropped bowl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLook:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue fumed honeycomb cells over amber-gold glass, from bowl to mouthpiece\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColors:\u003c\/strong\u003e One design, blue fume honeycomb on amber-gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBowl\/Carb:\u003c\/strong\u003e Built-in dropped bowl with a carb on the side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's Included:\u003c\/strong\u003e One sherlock pipe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ships the same day on weekday orders placed by 2 PM Pacific\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReturns:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30-day returns on unused items in original packaging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's a reason the sherlock shape has stuck around for so long. Hold it by the curve, let the bowl hang below your hand, and you get a calm, unhurried smoke that a short spoon just can't give you. Eight inches of glass also means the smoke travels further before it reaches you, so it lands a little softer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis one adds a look you won't find on a plain sherlock. The full length is covered in bubble traps: small pockets of air sealed into the glass in a honeycomb pattern (dozens of them), each one ringed in blue fume. The glass between them glows amber-gold. We stocked it because it's the kind of piece people ask about the first time they see it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Sets This Sherlock Apart\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHoneycomb bubble traps.\u003c\/strong\u003e The cells run from the bowl to just short of the mouthpiece. Each pocket is trapped air inside the glass, so the pattern catches light differently from every angle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlue fume that develops.\u003c\/strong\u003e The blue in each cell comes from fumed glass. As resin builds inside the pipe, fume tends to deepen and shift, so this pipe will look a little different after a few weeks of use than it does out of the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA classic curve.\u003c\/strong\u003e The stem bends down into a dropped bowl. That shape keeps the bowl away from your face and lets the pipe rest comfortably in your hand. We find it's the easiest long pipe to hold one-handed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA real carb.\u003c\/strong\u003e There's a carb hole on the side of the bowl, so you can clear the long stem in one pull instead of chasing stale smoke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eColors and Options\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis sherlock comes in a single design, so there's no color to choose. Every pipe has blue fumed bubble traps over amber-gold glass with a clear-amber mouthpiece tip (the one spot without cells). Each one is hand-worked, so the size and spacing of the honeycomb cells and the depth of the fume vary a little from piece to piece. No two match exactly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpec\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFumed borosilicate glass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLength\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 inches\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStyle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSherlock hand pipe, curved stem\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBowl\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuilt-in dropped bowl\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCarb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSide carb on the bowl\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSingle design: blue fume honeycomb on amber-gold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBest for\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDry herb, slow sessions at home\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"specs-recap\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is an 8 inch sherlock hand pipe made of fumed borosilicate glass. It has a curved stem, a built-in dropped bowl and a carb on the side of the bowl. The body is covered in honeycomb bubble traps ringed in blue fume over amber-gold glass. It comes in one design and is made for dry herb.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Use It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePack the bowl with ground flower, cover the carb with your finger, and light while drawing slowly. Because the stem is long, give the draw an extra second before you release the carb so the chamber clears all the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePro Tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hold the pipe at the bend, not at the bowl. The bowl gets warm, but the curve stays comfortable, and it gives you the best balance for an 8 inch piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePorch smokers:\u003c\/strong\u003e You like to sit with a bowl and linger between pulls, and a long pipe suits that pace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollectors on a budget:\u003c\/strong\u003e You want something with a fumed, worked look that stands out on a shelf next to your other glass (ours sits front and center).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassic pipe fans:\u003c\/strong\u003e You grew up liking the look of a long, curved pipe and want one in glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorth Noting:\u003c\/strong\u003e At 8 inches this is not a pocket pipe. It needs a case or a padded spot in a bag, and the long stem is the part most at risk if it's dropped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare and Cleaning\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLong stems take a little more work, and we've learned a few tricks. We fill a tall zip bag with 91% isopropyl alcohol and coarse salt, lay the pipe flat, and shake gently so the salt runs the full length. Then we follow with a long pipe cleaner from the mouthpiece end and rinse with warm water. Cleaning resets the fume color, and it'll start shifting again with use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWarning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Let the pipe cool all the way before cleaning, since hot glass can crack under cold water. Don't bang the bowl on hard surfaces to empty it, because the curve puts extra stress on the stem. Never use a dishwasher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdl class=\"oilslick-faq\"\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eHow long is this sherlock pipe?\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eThis sherlock is 8 inches long from the bowl to the mouthpiece. That's about twice the length of a pocket spoon. It's built for sitting down at home, and it needs a case or a padded spot if you take it anywhere.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eDoes a longer pipe give a smoother hit?\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eAn 8 inch stem gives smoke more distance to cool before it reaches you. It won't match a water pipe, but it's noticeably gentler than a 4 inch spoon. We've found slow, steady pulls help most, since the long stem rewards an unhurried draw.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eWhat are bubble traps on a glass pipe?\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eBubble traps are small pockets of air sealed inside the glass during shaping. On this pipe they form a honeycomb pattern down the whole stem, each cell ringed in blue fume. They're decorative and sealed off, so they don't touch the smoke path or trap resin.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eWill the blue fume change color?\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eYes, fumed glass shifts as resin builds up inside the pipe. The blue cells and amber glass tend to look deeper and warmer with use. A full cleaning brings it back toward the original look, and the shift starts over from there.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eDoes this pipe have a carb?\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eYes, there's a carb hole on the side of the bowl. Cover it while you light and draw, then release it to clear the stem. On a pipe this long, the carb makes a real difference, so smoke doesn't sit in the chamber.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eIs there more than one color?\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eNo, this sherlock comes in one design: blue fumed bubble traps over amber-gold glass. Each piece is made by hand, so the honeycomb cells and fume depth vary slightly. The one you get will be close to the photos, not a perfect match.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003cdt\u003eHow do I clean such a long pipe?\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\u003cdd\u003eUse 91% isopropyl alcohol and coarse salt in a tall zip bag, laying the pipe flat. Shake gently so the salt travels the full stem, then push a long pipe cleaner through from the mouthpiece. Rinse with warm water and let it air dry.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\u003c\/dl\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eComplete Your Setup\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep a long pipe cleaner and other \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/cleaning-supplies\"\u003ecleaning supplies\u003c\/a\u003e on hand for the stem, grab a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/grinders\"\u003egrinder\u003c\/a\u003e for an even pack, see more \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/glass-pipes\"\u003eglass pipes\u003c\/a\u003e in our shop, or check our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/steamrollers\"\u003esteamrollers\u003c\/a\u003e if you like long glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"How long is this sherlock pipe?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"This sherlock is 8 inches long from the bowl to the mouthpiece. That's about twice the length of a pocket spoon. 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