So, I was talking to a member on the forums and he volunteered to send me a pipe and some tobacco samples. I received the pipe today and it seems to be pretty nice!
Definitely not complaining here, as I am very grateful, but the pipe is briar with a meerschaum-lined bowl.
the pipe is old and used but the sender buffed it and got it to looking great. The meerschaum around the top is darkened to a brownish tan color, but
The inside of the bowl is blackened completely. I am not sure if this is a cake or what. It feels kind of like it, but if you scrub it.. Nothing.
I thought meerschaum was to be kept clean and not to have a cake built onto it.
If i just wipe the bowl with my finger, I don't even get any black on my finger. Should I try to clean it or.. Is this okay to smoke?
Pictures to come when I figure it out..
Thanks guys.
Definitely not complaining here, as I am very grateful, but the pipe is briar with a meerschaum-lined bowl.
the pipe is old and used but the sender buffed it and got it to looking great. The meerschaum around the top is darkened to a brownish tan color, but
The inside of the bowl is blackened completely. I am not sure if this is a cake or what. It feels kind of like it, but if you scrub it.. Nothing.
I thought meerschaum was to be kept clean and not to have a cake built onto it.
If i just wipe the bowl with my finger, I don't even get any black on my finger. Should I try to clean it or.. Is this okay to smoke?
Pictures to come when I figure it out..
Thanks guys.
