Crud On or Crud Off?

[Mister Moo]

Looks like (at this point, after 10 votes) I'm the only "crud on"! What is that! I see pipes frequently with the crud on, so a little confusing to me, the vote.

I tend to only smoke an array of cobs and I'm "country", so I like it, the crud, charring, whatever. I rarely smoke a non-cob pipe but even those, I tend to leave the crud on and build up...shows a history to me. But, I don't have any expensive pipes in my collection...yet. I am sure if I did, or when I find a meer I can afford...I'll most likely keep it clean, I'd imagine.

Either way, super cool poll and thread!

I have evidence some cigar smokers claim they take cello off but, in reality, leave it on. I respect your honesty as I do that of all pipe smokers. Also, I have reason to suspect some cigar smokers claim they leave their cello on when actually they take it off. They are a mysterious lot those cigarists.