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   masked1
   

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   Im looking to buy a corn cob, as some of you know.
   Can I remove the paper filter from a MM? I am just curious.

   Thanks everyone!
   -Cody Maske

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   jameral
   

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   Absolutely. Take that filter and chuck it in the trash!

   Know your limits but always push the envelope.
   
   I don't trust air I can't see.

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   I always throw mine out. Makes the draw a lot better and leaves room for a pipe cleaner, if needed. All the restriction I need, I can get from packing the baccy.

   BTW, I'm not a badass, I'm just socially awkward. – BillyZoom

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   Could you explain how? Just for future reference?

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   baronsamedi
   

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   Take stem off pipe, take out filter, throw filter in trash, replace stem.

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   That simple! Great thank you!

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   Being new to cobs myself I'm glad that the filter was covered, otherwise I would not have thought to look for a filter until it was gooey. The size is akin to the 6mm Savinelli balsa wood filter so if you want one for some reason, the balsa wood type can still absorb a little moisture.

   Just another Oregon tuna fisherman.

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   Yeah the general consensus is to take em out.

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   Yup, many including myself don't use the filters.
   But by all means try a few bowls using the filters as well as without. You may find you prefer using them.

   Snus, snuff and briar.
   Not much more required in a day.
   Brian from Oregon USA

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    Yeah, I'd try it both ways to see which you prefer. If the pipe was designed to smoke with a filter I tend to use one. It does help keep everything dry, but proper smoking and drying of the tobacco goes a long way towards fixing any problems in my non-filtered pipes.

    Posted 4 months ago #
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    cob and brigham is the only ones i use filter in, and the rock maple filter in the brig is a filter in a totally diff class anyway

    Now i gotta larn how to reed and rite good

    Posted 4 months ago #
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    I smoke all filtered pipes as they were designed to be smoked, with the filter, without the filter the draw is too open for me and the pipe smokes fast and hot, your mileage may vary.

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    Removing the filter from cobs avoids having to deal with soggy, smelly paper tubes. It should also help you improve your smoking technique.

    John : The CobFather : Have Cobs, Will Smoke
    
    

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    I always chuck mine. I one time forgot to remove one and wondered why the smoke was "different." Removal of the stem revealed a soggy filter which I promptly chucked.

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    [quote]Yeah the general consensus is to take em out.

    ...general consensus next to a picture of the general! I'm dyin' over here! LOL!

    I remove filters regardless of type of pipe (so far anyway). Haven't had the chance to try the wooden type filters yet.

    "Let them all go to hell except cave 76!"
    
    "There can be no fear sir! Go forward with faith in the briar!!" OTD 2-15-12

    Posted 4 months ago #

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