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THE ANATOMY OF A PIPE

A pipe consists of a number of parts, each with its own name and its own function. No matter how different the shapes of pipes may be, you'll virtually always be able to identify the parts described below.
 
1. The pot is cut into the bowl: it is the hollow in which the tobacco is placed. 

2. The shank is an extension of the bowl and always one with the bowl. The shank is hollow and the smoke is drawn through this channel to the stem.

 3. The stem is the removable part of the pipe. It connects hermetically with the shank. 

4. The part of the stem that fits into the shank is invisible when the pipe is assembled. This is called the tenon. Mark that the tenon is also one of the most vulnerable parts of the pipes as it breaks easily. 

5. The bit is the end of the stem which is held between  the teeth (or lips) 

6. The tobacco is placed in the pot and smoulders there.

7. A carbon layer is deposited evenly on the surface of the pot. Nowadays manufacturers often coat the pot with a layer in advance, so that it does not have to be "broken in" to produce the carbon layer.

8. The flue is the channel by which smoke passes from the bowl, through the shank, to the end of the stem. 

9. The flue may contain a system, for example a spiral, tube or filter which regulates the smoke and traps particles of tobacco.