Rattray Meerschaum Line Pipe??

crazyhog · May 3, 2019

Hi,
Ive been looking at this Rattray pipe. I contacted the seller (on this site) and he stated the Meerschaum is from block and not pressed. Anyone familiar with this pipe or something similar as to its smoking qualities versus an all Meerschaum pipe? This particular pipe is 9mm filtered, which I prefer on my pipes. Thanks

cachimbero · May 3, 2019

Is it a meerschaum lined or a full meerschaum pipe whose exterior has been dyed?

crazyhog · May 3, 2019

Hi, just lined. Its briar except for the inner bowl. Thanks

daniel7 · May 3, 2019

I just fell in love recently with meer-lined pipes. They provide an excellent taste and dry, cool smoke. I have a Vauen and a Brebbia and a White Star is on its way. I can only recommend it.

cachimbero · May 3, 2019

Do you know if they are currently made or for sale?

daniel7 · May 3, 2019

Brebbia Sun series, Vauen meer line and White Star Meerschaum line. Vauen and White Star are available in the Danish Pipe Shop. I bought Brebbia from the official Brebbia page.

cachimbero · May 3, 2019

Thank you very much Daniel, I´ll search.

daniel7 · May 3, 2019

https://www.danishpipeshop.com/l/Pipes/-f,,,Meerchaum-Lined,,,,,,,,,,,Low-High
https://www.brebbiapipe.it/en/products/pipes/brebbia/sun
https://www.brebbiapipe.it/en/products/pipes/brebbia/mara-classic
https://www.brebbiapipe.it/en/products/pipes/brebbia/mara

Drew72 · Feb 24, 2020

crazyhog said:
Hi,
Ive been looking at this Rattray pipe. I contacted the seller (on this site) and he stated the Meerschaum is from block and not pressed. Anyone familiar with this pipe or something similar as to its smoking qualities versus an all Meerschaum pipe? This particular pipe is 9mm filtered, which I prefer on my pipes. Thanks

did you ever buy this? what did you think? I'm still new to pipe smoking, with a few briars in my collection. A friend, also new, just bought a meerschaum lined and says it totally changed the experience for him for the better. The whole pressed vs. block thing confuses me a bit. Anyway, curious as to your experience.

Cheers

lukasstrifeson · Feb 24, 2020

Drew72 said:
did you ever buy this? what did you think? I'm still new to pipe smoking, with a few briars in my collection. A friend, also new, just bought a meerschaum lined and says it totally changed the experience for him for the better. The whole pressed vs. block thing confuses me a bit. Anyway, curious as to your experience.

Cheers

Not OP but I'd be highly suspicious if someone is claiming a meerschaum-lined is block. From my understanding, all meerschaum-lined pipes are pressed meerschaum simply because of the production process. (I've emailed a number of meerschaum "master carvers" about this and that's what they told me).

There's another thread about this topic and the verdict seems to be A) it's a little gimmicky, you're probably better off with a meerschaum pipe and B) they do not last, every example of a meerschaum-lined pipe I've seen will eventually have a rising bowl.

brunot · Feb 24, 2020

If you're into the smoking experience of a meerschaum, get a meerschaum. The lined ones are fine, but I agree with lukas^^ that it's kinda gimmicky.

I own two Savinelli Ecumes (a rather short-lived, discontinued line AFAIK) and I guess they do smoke a little cooler, but you also get less space in the bowl and the jury's still out on how well it compares to "true" meerschaum. I know some people love them, but I don't think it comes very close.

As for the "lined with block meerschaum" thing, I wouldn't buy into it.

anotherbob · Feb 24, 2020

well the carvers would benefit if everyone thought lined was always pressed. My experience is that lined is great. And I've had mine for years with zero issues.

Search

Search

Rattray Meerschaum Line Pipe??

Log in

SmokingPipes.com Updates

PipesMagazine Approved Sponsor

Site Sponsors

PipesMagazine Approved Sponsor

PipesMagazine Approved Sponsor

PipesMagazine Approved Sponsor

PipesMagazine Approved Sponsor

crazyhog

Starting to Get Obsessed

cachimbero

Starting to Get Obsessed

crazyhog

Starting to Get Obsessed

daniel7

Part of the Furniture Now

cachimbero

Starting to Get Obsessed

daniel7

Part of the Furniture Now

cachimbero

Starting to Get Obsessed

daniel7

Part of the Furniture Now

Drew72

Starting to Get Obsessed

lukasstrifeson

Lifer

brunot

Might Stick Around

anotherbob

Lifer