Discontinued The Okin by D.M. Pipes

Well, Camping is postponed till Sat.

But I couldn't help myself from going for a hike, and taking some shots.

Here you can see the water-repellency of the case infused with beeswax and linseed oil. I held it under a little waterfall before taking this photo.



This is how everything looked after hiking and climbing around, safe, secure, and in place.



A nice vape in the sun against some cliff walls covered in moss.



Here is the patina on the new tip. Very subtle acid etch for nice organic surface texture. The new stem works great.

Are you also a photographer Dan? Because your pictures are always amazing! I'm loving how the okin is looking

TNT_error said:

Are you also a photographer Dan? Because your pictures are always amazing! I'm loving how the okin is looking

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I agree, but anybody with a smartphone could be considered a photographer.
Mr. Morrison is quite obviously an artist

TNT_error said:

Are you also a photographer Dan? Because your pictures are always amazing! I'm loving how the okin is looking

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Thank you, Photography is merely a hobby, but It was my major in University while getting my BFA, and I have been doing it since I was young. I suppose all these years of taking photos of my pipes has given me a lot of practice a well. Turned out to be a good hobby to pair with pipe work, that's for sure!

Ahh forgot about the "smartphone+a thousand photo apps photographers" haha. Dan is an original, a classic if you will

Stunning.

Dan Morrison said:

Well, Camping is postponed till Sat.

But I couldn't help myself from going for a hike, and taking some shots.

Here you can see the water-repellency of the case infused with beeswax and linseed oil. I held it under a little waterfall before taking this photo.

This is how everything looked after hiking and climbing around, safe, secure, and in place.

A nice vape in the sun against some cliff walls covered in moss.

Here is the patina on the new tip. Very subtle acid etch for nice organic surface texture. The new stem works great.

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Pleeeez STOP!!! I can't take this anymore!!!!! Why do you torment me soooo?!!! Pleeeez - just take my blank check and leave me in peace!!!
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@Dan Morrison WOW!!!! Your work is beautiful. The pictures really show the quality of the Okin. You are a wonder. I am awaiting the day I can show off the Okin.

ahh this latest picture post has me all hot n' bothered just waiting for the moment I can get my grubby lil' hands on my own Okin!

@Dan Morrison I would love to have a coffee table book of these photos to go along with the vape. They are breathtaking.

@Dan Morrison I love the look of water repelling off of waxed canvas goods, it reminds me of a time before synthetics and gore-tex. I can see this looking amazing coming out of the pocket of a waxed trucker jacket or a waxed canvas bag. Beautiful patina on it already. Great pics!

my chrystal ball tells me, you'll have to branch out and open a bamboo charcoal factory.

Dan, could you briefly explain the air path?

I understand how vapes like the Lotus and Hammer can draw lean air through the heating element, and stay separate from the butane vapors. With the Okin, how does one avoid inhaling the charcoal vapor?

I remember reading previously how your coal is cleaner than store-bought. What if the coal we make is not of "great" quality?

FlyingLow said:

Dan, could you briefly explain the air path?

I understand how vapes like the Lotus and Hammer can draw lean air through the heating element, and stay separate from the butane vapors. With the Okin, how does one avoid inhaling the charcoal vapor?

I remember reading previously how your coal is cleaner than store-bought. What if the coal we make is not of "great" quality?

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Simply put, you inhale the air straight through the ember and into your lungs, there is no separation. Such a separation would not produce the required heat, it must be direct contact between the ember and the air stream.

There will be a full write-up of associated health information on the official Okin page I will be adding to my website soon.

What makes my charcoal superior to most store bought charcoal is the carbonization temperature. Charcoal with lower carbon content, produced at lower temperatures, will yield more product, so many charcoal producers balance quality and yield, landing somewhere in between.

With home charcoal production, you have control over the temperature. And since we are talking about very small batch production, achieving the right temperature (600-700c) can be done with a campfire, woodstove, or hot bqq. A large part of what makes it a good charcoal is that the starting ingredient is bamboo, so that's half the battle right there.

I am working on a simple set of instructions that should be almost foolproof. But for many, I can see the process being a hassle. That is why I want to provide the bags of charcoal at a reasonable cost. You would want to order a half or full years supply at a time.

how does the Okin hold up to the tough real life testing situation?

Hmmm I remember the write up you did @Dan Morrison - Seems like a bit of work that I won't want to do, but I will gladly purchase from you or someone else who is willing to go through the effort (For some of us city folk, building a fire like yours would attract the Fire Marshall in minutes!)

Do you anticipate having any trouble keeping up with the bamboo charcoal demand? Or should I plan on finding several other people who could make me some?

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Hmmm I remember the write up you did @Dan Morrison - Seems like a bit of work that I won't want to do, but I will gladly purchase from you or someone else who is willing to go through the effort (For some of us city folk, building a fire like yours would attract the Fire Marshall in minutes!)

Do you anticipate having any trouble keeping up with the bamboo charcoal demand? Or should I plan on finding several other people who could make me some?

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I plan on retreating to my nuclear bomb safe underground bunker soon, so won't see the light of day for a very long time ...will need six 100 lb. Bags of Okin Bamboo Charcoal to last me until the fall-out dissipates. Please advise. Thanks!

Don't forget the matches @Snappo!

(Bonus points to anyone who can identify the movie )

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Don't forget the matches @Snappo!

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May have to rub two sticks together...

Ratchett said:

Don't forget the matches @Snappo!

(Bonus points to anyone who can identify the movie )

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axakal said:

how does the Okin hold up to the tough real life testing situation?

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All is good! I've been tossing the case around, sometimes I will just throw it across the room onto the hard floor. The vape itself it pretty bulletproof as well. I would have zero worries bringing this on an expedition!

Ratchett said:

Hmmm I remember the write up you did @Dan Morrison - Seems like a bit of work that I won't want to do, but I will gladly purchase from you or someone else who is willing to go through the effort (For some of us city folk, building a fire like yours would attract the Fire Marshall in minutes!)

Do you anticipate having any trouble keeping up with the bamboo charcoal demand? Or should I plan on finding several other people who could make me some?

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I am working with a fine quality bamboo importer to bulk order bamboo from a grower in China, where it would be hand sorted for my specialized purpose. Hopefully this works out how I imagine, but until that shipment comes, I will have to find bamboo elsewhere.

I am looking for local importers, most likely those who cater to the farm business, selling bamboo plant stakes.

For the first batch of Okins, I will purchase direct from garden centers and retailers, to tide me over till the large shipment arrives, supposedly in June if all goes well.

I plan on making a huge amount at a time, in a large kiln, possibly only needing to make charcoal one week out of the year for all of my orders. At home charcoal making methods at this scale, and in much greater amounts, are already well established. And when you look at the amount of charcoal needed per 500 pc. bag, its not that much at all.

Anyhow, Hopefully that side of tthings doesn't turn out to be an issue. Its sort of the last piece to this puzzle, and I just hope it works out the way I envision.

It would be awesome If I could find an outside source for it, but currently I will have to do it myself to get the ball rolling and the funds to expand, if need be.

and, @Snappo hahaha, I like were your post apocalyptic priorities lie!

Dan Morrison said:

All is good! I've been tossing the case around, sometimes I will just throw it across the room onto the hard floor. The vape itself it pretty bulletproof as well. I would have zero worries bringing this on an expedition!



I am working with a fine quality bamboo importer to bulk order bamboo from a grower in China, where it would be hand sorted for my specialized purpose. Hopefully this works out how I imagine, but until that shipment comes, I will have to find bamboo elsewhere.

I am looking for local importers, most likely those who cater to the farm business, selling bamboo plant stakes.

For the first batch of Okins, I will purchase direct from garden centers and retailers, to tide me over till the large shipment arrives, supposedly in June if all goes well.

I plan on making a huge amount at a time, in a large kiln, possibly only needing to make charcoal one week out of the year for all of my orders. At home charcoal making methods at this scale, and in much greater amounts, are already well established. And when you look at the amount of charcoal needed per 500 pc. bag, its not that much at all.

Anyhow, Hopefully that side of tthings doesn't turn out to be an issue. Its sort of the last piece to this puzzle, and I just hope it works out the way I envision.

It would be awesome If I could find an outside source for it, but currently I will have to do it myself to get the ball rolling and the funds to expand, if need be.

and, @Snappo hahaha, I like were your post apocalyptic priorities lie!

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Dan ...I would much prefer obtaining the charcoal from you knowing that you made it under your own standardized method and guarantee for purity. Acquired elsewhere, who knows ...they can claim anything and at best supply an inconsistent product? I would prefer to solely trust in your product.

NickDlow said:

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Lol

I think the stronger patina of the first Okins was nicer. You know, that rusty look... This one looks a bit like unfinished...

As a photographer, my hat is off to you. I love the images you've been posting; the quality of the composition really highlight the subject. I'd be excited about the Okin either way but the photography reassures me that the end product will be spectacular.