I thought pressed and cultured are two different things.If it is pressed, don't discount the pipe. I have a cultured Straumbach which smokes wonderfully.
Gotcha. I wouldn’t think there would be any issues whatsoever with a cultured meer. It might color a little differently from a natural one, probably more evenly I’d guess.They are, but people tend to group them both together as inferior, or substandard.
Hi,
I just found this very good looking Rattray Billiard Meerschaum. Does anyone know if it block or pressed? Its sells for $180. Thanks