What does Hoppe's #9 smell like?

pdmoderator · January 30, 2002, 02:34 PM

Incredible clueless newbie question, I know.

Here's why I'm asking. I bought a Remington gun cleaning kit when I got my first gun a couple of months ago. The little bottle of Bore Brite is about to run out. I kind of like the smell, and was just wondering if Hoppe's #9 smells pleasant or unpleasant to most people here.

Yes, I know I could go to a shop and open a bottle, but some might see this as strange behavior

Thanx,
- pdmoderator

Tropical Z · January 30, 2002, 02:38 PM

To me,its got a sweet-alcohol like smell that for some reason reminds me of glycerin.

Mad Man · January 30, 2002, 02:41 PM

I think they should make a cologne based on it.

western332 · January 30, 2002, 02:42 PM

make it smell like rocky road ? anyone?

ENC · January 30, 2002, 02:43 PM

(Cologne?)
They do

It is called Hoppes #9 check the sporting goods section

It is one of those comfort smells that puts me to sleep at night.

Hawkman · January 30, 2002, 02:52 PM

To me, tt smells like very rotten bananas with a touch of alcohol smell. Love it.

Azrael256 · January 30, 2002, 03:06 PM

On this note, does anybody else think that CLP has a very strong carrot-y smell?

Bruegger · January 30, 2002, 04:08 PM

[...]

it smells like....

Victory!

clown714 · January 30, 2002, 04:16 PM

not bad in coffee either!

Mikul · January 30, 2002, 04:24 PM

My wife hates the smell. I have to take the #9 soaked patched right outside when I'm done.

k77/22rp · January 30, 2002, 04:27 PM

I like the smell of hoppes #9, good aftershave.

AmericaFirst · January 30, 2002, 04:29 PM

It smells like the happiest of memories as a boy and of spending time with my "little guy" as he learned the joy of firearms and shooting. What does #9 smell like? An America that is almost vanished.

Kermit · January 30, 2002, 06:27 PM

The smarta## in me says that it smells like SOLVENT

I've gone back and forth from Hoppe's and MPro 7 for about a year now. Someone, my guns aren't clean until they've been wiped down w/ the Hoppes

To me, it smells like I've been having fun!

Hemicuda · January 30, 2002, 06:39 PM

AMbrosia... pure ambrosia...

Ed Dixon · January 30, 2002, 06:57 PM

On a stray Saturday night does anybody just douse yourself with this stuff and then get your wife to swab, brush and oil you like a dirty, dirty gun? Anybody? Course me neither.

falconer · January 30, 2002, 07:03 PM

It smells kinda like love potion #9 if you ask me. (no wonder I'm single)

Hemicuda · January 30, 2002, 07:25 PM

Wow, Falconer.... whatta idea...

a woman with a li'l Hoppes #9 dabbed behind her ears... add in a little burnt powder residue on her hands, and I'm in love!

psssniper · January 30, 2002, 08:05 PM

my wife dabs on a little when shes a feelin frisky
works fer me

buwahahahahahahahahahaa

RAY WOODROW 3RD · January 30, 2002, 08:10 PM

The wife says from time to time that if she wants my full undivided attention she will have to put some behind her ears and walk by me. Would it work? You bet! I can't put a finger on what it reminds me of but I sure do love tha #9 smell!

Fred Hansen · January 30, 2002, 08:37 PM

Like all of my most cherished memories of a childhood spent hunting and shooting.

sumabich · January 30, 2002, 09:23 PM

Number nine is the official aftershave of TFL! Do a search here and you'll find out fast! PS, go get some!

Tamara · January 30, 2002, 09:27 PM

...a little slice of Valhalla here on Earth.

Covert Mission · January 30, 2002, 11:14 PM

Hoppe's #9?

like... well, Chanel #5

Covert Mission · January 30, 2002, 11:18 PM

"Get off me cheese!"

SteelyDan · January 31, 2002, 01:09 AM

I read somewhere, can't remember where but it seemed reasonably authoritative at the time, that it was banana oil or banana extract or some such banana-related thing that gave it the distinctive smell.

January 30, 2002, 02:34 PM	#1
pdmoderator Registration in progress Join Date: November 6, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,202	What does Hoppe's #9 smell like? Incredible clueless newbie question, I know. Here's why I'm asking. I bought a Remington gun cleaning kit when I got my first gun a couple of months ago. The little bottle of Bore Brite is about to run out. I kind of like the smell, and was just wondering if Hoppe's #9 smells pleasant or unpleasant to most people here. Yes, I know I could go to a shop and open a bottle, but some might see this as strange behavior Thanx, - pdmoderator __________________ Give up no state. Give up no ground.

January 30, 2002, 02:38 PM	#2
Tropical Z Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2000 Location: Atlantis Posts: 1,683	To me,its got a sweet-alcohol like smell that for some reason reminds me of glycerin. __________________ FREEDOM IS NEVER FREE!!!!!!!

January 30, 2002, 04:08 PM	#8
Bruegger Senior Member Join Date: September 14, 1999 Location: Indiana Posts: 637	I love the smell of Hoppe's in the morning... [...] it smells like.... Victory!

January 30, 2002, 04:24 PM	#10
Mikul Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2000 Posts: 1,396	My wife hates the smell. I have to take the #9 soaked patched right outside when I'm done. __________________ There are two types of men: those with guns, and those at their mercy.

January 30, 2002, 04:27 PM	#11
k77/22rp Senior Member Join Date: December 2, 2000 Location: Michigan Posts: 577	I like the smell of hoppes #9, good aftershave. __________________ JeFF D on The High Road

January 30, 2002, 02:41 PM	#3
Mad Man Senior Member Join Date: December 4, 2000 Posts: 361	I think they should make a cologne based on it.

January 30, 2002, 02:42 PM	#4
western332 Member Join Date: January 28, 2002 Posts: 76	make it smell like rocky road ? anyone?

January 30, 2002, 02:43 PM	#5
ENC Senior Member Join Date: August 31, 2001 Location: Grand Lake, OK Posts: 658	(Cologne?) They do It is called Hoppes #9 check the sporting goods section It is one of those comfort smells that puts me to sleep at night.

January 30, 2002, 02:52 PM	#6
Hawkman Senior Member Join Date: April 19, 2000 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 445	To me, tt smells like very rotten bananas with a touch of alcohol smell. Love it.

January 30, 2002, 03:06 PM	#7
Azrael256 Senior Member Join Date: November 27, 2001 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 547	On this note, does anybody else think that CLP has a very strong carrot-y smell?

January 30, 2002, 04:16 PM	#9
clown714 Senior Member Join Date: October 13, 2001 Location: ga Posts: 395	#9 smells like heaven!! not bad in coffee either!

January 30, 2002, 04:29 PM	#12
AmericaFirst Senior Member Join Date: February 24, 2001 Location: USA Posts: 257	HOPPE's #9 It smells like the happiest of memories as a boy and of spending time with my "little guy" as he learned the joy of firearms and shooting. What does #9 smell like? An America that is almost vanished. __________________ "If someone has a gun and is trying to kill you, it would be reasonable to shoot back with your own gun." - The Dalai Lama (May 15, 2001, The Seattle Times)

January 30, 2002, 06:27 PM	#13
Kermit Senior Member Join Date: February 6, 2001 Location: California Posts: 3,020	The smarta## in me says that it smells like SOLVENT I've gone back and forth from Hoppe's and MPro 7 for about a year now. Someone, my guns aren't clean until they've been wiped down w/ the Hoppes To me, it smells like I've been having fun!

January 30, 2002, 06:39 PM	#14
Hemicuda Senior Member Join Date: September 13, 2001 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,757	Hoppes #9 smells like... AMbrosia... pure ambrosia... __________________ Hemi. gun and car collector. Rare cars, and rarer guns.

January 30, 2002, 06:57 PM	#15
Ed Dixon Senior Member Join Date: September 5, 2000 Location: Ireland Posts: 308	On a stray Saturday night does anybody just douse yourself with this stuff and then get your wife to swab, brush and oil you like a dirty, dirty gun? Anybody? Course me neither. __________________ I hate quotes. Tell me what you know. - Emerson

January 30, 2002, 07:03 PM	#16
falconer Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2000 Location: somewhere Posts: 546	It smells kinda like love potion #9 if you ask me. (no wonder I'm single)

January 30, 2002, 07:25 PM	#17
Hemicuda Senior Member Join Date: September 13, 2001 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,757	Wow, Falconer.... whatta idea... a woman with a li'l Hoppes #9 dabbed behind her ears... add in a little burnt powder residue on her hands, and I'm in love! __________________ Hemi. gun and car collector. Rare cars, and rarer guns.

January 30, 2002, 08:05 PM	#18
psssniper Senior Member Join Date: October 9, 2001 Posts: 186	my wife dabs on a little when shes a feelin frisky works fer me buwahahahahahahahahahaa

January 30, 2002, 08:10 PM	#19
RAY WOODROW 3RD Senior Member Join Date: March 11, 1999 Location: Beverly, N.J. U.S.A. Posts: 784	The wife says from time to time that if she wants my full undivided attention she will have to put some behind her ears and walk by me. Would it work? You bet! I can't put a finger on what it reminds me of but I sure do love tha #9 smell! __________________ __________________ "MOST talk the talk but can NEVER walk the walk." "The key to success in ANY battle is effective communications." From NJ? Check out "njcsd.com"

January 30, 2002, 08:37 PM	#20
Fred Hansen Senior Member Join Date: May 30, 2001 Location: The middle of WWIII Posts: 3,335	Like all of my most cherished memories of a childhood spent hunting and shooting. __________________ "This started out as a documentary on gun violence in America, but the largest mass murder in our history was just committed -- without the use of a single gun! Not a single bullet fired! No bomb was set off, no missile was fired, no weapon (i.e., a device that was solely and specifically manufactured to kill humans) was used. A boxcutter! -- I can't stop thinking about this. A thousand gun control laws would not have prevented this massacre. What am I doing?" Michael Moore

January 30, 2002, 09:23 PM	#21
sumabich Junior member Join Date: April 18, 2000 Location: NC,USA Posts: 861	WHAT? Do you live in a cave dude? Number nine is the official aftershave of TFL! Do a search here and you'll find out fast! PS, go get some!

January 30, 2002, 09:27 PM	#22
Tamara Moderator Emeritus Join Date: March 11, 2000 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 16,002	Hoppes #9 smells like... ...a little slice of Valhalla here on Earth. __________________ MOLON LABE! 2% Unobtainium, 98% Hypetanium. The Arms Room: An Online Museum.

January 30, 2002, 11:14 PM	#23
Covert Mission Senior Member Join Date: April 28, 1999 Location: West of the Pecos Posts: 671	Hoppe's #9? like... well, Chanel #5

January 31, 2002, 01:09 AM	#25
SteelyDan Senior Member Join Date: January 16, 2002 Location: Minnesota Posts: 262	I read somewhere, can't remember where but it seemed reasonably authoritative at the time, that it was banana oil or banana extract or some such banana-related thing that gave it the distinctive smell.

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