Meerschaum?
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Meerschaums don't shade the pure taste of the tobacco. They are good choices for beginning smokers because they don't need to be rested as often as briars. They color nicely in due time, but they are more fragile and susceptible to marring by scratches and fingerprints. You should not allow any carbon to build up in the bowl, so they require a bit more cleaning after each smoke. I think they smoke a bit drier than any pipe other than a gourd calabash, but that's just my impression.
Check out the PM.com article, The Meerschaum Pipe Experience.
Check out the PM.com article, The Meerschaum Pipe Experience.
I would go for a fancy figural -- a sultan's head, Bacchus, or maybe Zeus -- some image with detail that will color nicely.
Be advised, it'll take a long time to color deeply, so go for the best, and smoke it a lot!
Be advised, it'll take a long time to color deeply, so go for the best, and smoke it a lot!
Naturally you could always take the easy way out and buy an old second hand one from Oi Vay dot com and enjoy the fact that someone else has broken the pipe in for you. Not only does this save you buying pounds of tobacco but also gives you instant gratification.
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