I know nothing about pipes other than my grandfather smoked one when I was little.

I just bought what I can only assume is an estate pipe at my local antique store. I don't think I need to do too much for cleaning. It's in pretty good shape. Didn't look like a lot of carbon build up in the bowl. And it didn't stink.

I've been to the pipe forums mentioned here, and even though I didn't think it needed it, I put some alchohol cotton swabs in the bowell and left it there over night. And then I plan on using a lot of pipe cleaners and alcohol on the mouthpiece.

But I was wondering if I need to buy the "tools". I gather that the standard tools are a pick, a scraper, and a tamp. To me a set like this looks like a nail and a cheap knife would do you. I believe I'm wrong though.

And is there any way to identify a pipe? I don't see any brand names.