Its commonly said that a bowl with a thick wall will smoke cooler, but I wonder if that's always the case. It will certainly feel cooler to the touch. But to some extent the thick wall will act like an insulator.
Most of my bowls are small to medium, with walls that are proportional. I notice that if I firmly grip the bowl with palm and fingers, it will keep much cooler to the touch. Eventually it may become uncomfortable to hold this way, but I believe it makes for a cooler more enjoyable smoke.
Most of my bowls are small to medium, with walls that are proportional. I notice that if I firmly grip the bowl with palm and fingers, it will keep much cooler to the touch. Eventually it may become uncomfortable to hold this way, but I believe it makes for a cooler more enjoyable smoke.