Just got this Lattice Prince in a few minutes ago. Had to get these pics taken so I can smoke it! I'm really going to love this pipe :
:
:
My First Meerschaum. A Fikri Baki!
- Thread starter monty55
- Start date
SmokingPipes.com Updates
PipesMagazine Approved Sponsor
Site Sponsors
PipesMagazine Approved Sponsor
PipesMagazine Approved Sponsor
PipesMagazine Approved Sponsor
PipesMagazine Approved Sponsor
- Status
Congrats, Monty. You really do get a different quality of smoke from a meer, and I hope you enjoy it.
The Prince shape on it's own is an elegant form, the lattice work and silver banding contrasting with the Cumberland Stem is fabulous, Mr. Baki did this Prince proud, enjoy.
Monty, I think that pipe looks really neat and it is a Baki, so you can't go wrong. The silver accent really sets it off. The one thing I have always wondered about those lattice meets is how they colour - I assume the "bridges" in the lattice colour more slowly than the rest of the bowl, but I have no idea.
Thanks guys. I smoked two bowls out of it today and it was fabulous. It's amazing how you can taste the tobacco better without the briar. But then some of my briars taste great too! This is a treat tho.. ::
:
That's a very nice meerschaum. Baki pipes generally have better stems and overall fit and finish compared to most meerschaums. To Peck's question, the shank and the "bridges" around the bowl will normally colour first - the furthest parts from the tobacco chamber colour quickest. Don't know quite why but that is the way with meerschaum and one of the attractions of this type of carving is having the colouring on the latticework with the bowl inside remaining paler. It is the opposite of what you would think.
Great choice! I have several Baki's and I feel that they are the overall best in my collection. You will be delighted!
- Status