Fifki

Fifki are small hand pipes: one item that fits in your hand, without papers and without setting up equipment. In this category, you will find fifki made of glass, silicone with a glass bowl, and wood. They differ in material, shape, cleaning method, and whether they accept a replaceable carbon filter. These accessories are intended solely for adults.

Fifki: glass, silicone or wood

Glass is hard and smooth, has a neutral surface, and is easy to clean, but does not forgive a fall on tiles. Silicone bounces instead of breaking, so a pipe with a silicone body withstands being carried loose in a backpack better. Wood is light and warm to the touch, and in the Purize pipe, it combines with a metal screen and a brass sleeve.

In glass pipes, the entire body is made of glass. In a silicone pipe, only the bowl is glass, which is the part that heats up, while silicone is used for holding. Do not heat the silicone itself and do not bring it close to an open flame.

Glass pipes with a Purize filter socket

Two glass fifki have the same construction: one piece of thick glass, a chamber at one end, a mouthpiece at the other, and a socket for a replaceable Purize carbon filter. There are no moving parts, so there is nothing to lose when washing. The thicker wall withstands daily use better than thin-walled cigar holders and heats up more slowly.

The simple version has a random color: you receive a piece from the current batch, and the difference only concerns the color of the glass. The bent version has a curved body that moves your hand away from the chamber and positions the mouthpiece at a comfortable angle for the wrist. If the simple pipe has been too short or too warm in your fingers, this is the difference.

Silicone pipe with a glass bowl

The hand pipe with a silicone body has a glass bowl embedded in it, which you remove for cleaning. The whole thing disassembles into parts without gluing, and the mouthpiece is part of the body. The pipe comes in several color variants, and the shape is the same in each of them.

This is a good choice for travel and anywhere the accessory is carried loose, as a fall from the table is no longer its end. If you care about a replaceable carbon filter, you should rather reach for one of the glass pipes or the Purize pipe.

Wooden Purize pipe with a filter sleeve

The Purize pipe has a wooden body with a bowl and a metal screen at the bottom of the bowl, which does not allow material to pass into the channel. Instead of a fixed mouthpiece, it has a brass sleeve into which you insert the carbon filter of this brand. The filter is single-use: after use, you remove it and throw it away, and the pipe remains.

The entire pipe fits in your hand and hides in your pocket without disassembly. The screen is permanently embedded in the bowl, so you only replace the filter. This is a natural choice if you already use Purize filters daily.

How to choose a pipe

Start with where you will most often carry the pipe, and then check a few things:

• drop resistance: the silicone body will withstand the most
• carbon filter: both glass pipes and the wooden pipe have a Purize socket
• grip: the bent version keeps your hand further from the chamber
• color: the simple glass pipe has a random color, the silicone one comes in several colors
• cleaning: you clean glass entirely, the silicone pipe after disassembly, and in the wooden one, you clean the screen and the bowl

Purize makes filters in several diameters, and not every one fits the same socket. When purchasing a pack, check the size indicated on the packaging. You can find filters and other small accessories in the Accessories category.

Cleaning and storage

Clean glass only after it has completely cooled down, with hot water or isopropyl alcohol, which dissolves residue faster than water alone. Never put hot glass under cold water, as a sudden temperature change can shatter it. First, disassemble the silicone pipe: clean the bowl like glass, and the body with water and soap, and only reassemble it after drying.

Throw away the used filter before cleaning, as it is not suitable for cleaning. In the wooden pipe, clean the screen and the bowl when the airflow weakens. Details are described in the guide how to clean and maintain bongs, pipes, and glass accessories.

Store glass where it won’t fall, preferably in a case or in a lined drawer. Withdraw a chipped or cracked pipe from use instead of gluing it, as a sharp edge at the mouthpiece can cause cuts. Keep all fifki out of reach of children and pets.

Frequently asked questions

Which pipe withstands falls best?

The silicone one. The flexible body bounces instead of breaking, and the glass is only the removable bowl. This makes it better for carrying loose in a backpack, and a fall from the table is not its end. Pipes made of thick glass withstand more than thin-walled ones, but they are still glass.

Can the carbon filter be reused?

No. The Purize filter is single-use: after use, you remove it from the pipe and throw it away, and the pipe remains. You always replace it before cleaning the pipe, as a used filter is not suitable for cleaning or reuse. Do not put it back.

Can I choose the color of the pipe?

With the simple glass pipe, no, because the color is random: you receive a piece from the current batch, and the difference only concerns the color of the glass. The silicone pipe comes in several color variants, so you can choose the color there. The shape and construction are the same in every color.

What is the difference between a bent pipe and a straight one?

Only the shape of the body. Both are made from one piece of thick glass, with a chamber at one end and a mouthpiece at the other. The bent profile moves your hand away from the heated chamber and positions the mouthpiece at a more comfortable angle. The glass, filter socket, and cleaning method are the same.

What is the best way to clean a glass pipe?

With hot water or isopropyl alcohol, which dissolves residue faster. The glass must be completely cooled beforehand. Never put hot glass under cold water, as a sudden temperature change can shatter it. Remove and throw away the used filter before cleaning, as it is not suitable for cleaning.