Meerschaum Bowl Filters?

[PipeIT]

I’ve done a lot of looking at the pipes on Altinay’s site, but I never noticed these filters till now;

Universal High Absorbent Natural Meerschaum Bowl Filters

Helps to prevent gurgling by keeping the moisture and tar that occurs during smoking. Protects the base of the bowl. Prevents tobacco waste. bowl filter

www.altinaypipes.com

Not sure I recall ever seeing a post here about them.

These look interesting, what’s the thoughts on these?

Hmm, I wonder what these might be like in a Briar pipe too? ?

 

[Searock Fan]

I’ve done a lot of looking at the pipes on Altinay’s site, but I never noticed these filters till now;

Universal High Absorbent Natural Meerschaum Bowl Filters

Helps to prevent gurgling by keeping the moisture and tar that occurs during smoking. Protects the base of the bowl. Prevents tobacco waste. bowl filter

www.altinaypipes.com

Not sure I recall ever seeing a post here about them.

These look interesting, what’s the thoughts on these?

Hmm, I wonder what these might be like in a Briar pipe too? ?

Sucker deal !

 

[OzPiper]

Usually not necessary if you dry out your tobacco sufficiently.

I started using them, along with Meerschaum chips and Nording Keystones when we had 3-4 months of almost non-stop rain earlier this year and it was night impossible to get tobacco dry enough.

They do absorb moisture and result in far less or almost no dottle.
But if you get your tobacco dry enough, pack lightly and don't puff too hard, you can get a good smoke without them.

 

[Chasing Embers]

They're available at most online meerschaum retailers but just add one more step to cleaning.

 

[OzPiper]

They're available at most online meerschaum retailers but just add one more step to cleaning.

Easy maintenance.
Drop in, tip out at end of smoke.
I re-use mine a few times until they turn black.

They only come in one size to fit size 3-4 bowls

 

[Searock Fan]

I don't use filters in my meerschaums, but it I did I would use the balsa filters I make myself. Reason; they would cost a small fraction what those do and they do a great job.

 

[Chasing Embers]

I don't use filters in my meerschaums, but it I did I would use the balsa filters I make myself. Reason; they would cost a small fraction what those do and they do a great job.

The ones listed above are for non filtered pipes.

 

[Ahi Ka]

I use these in my turn of the century meers and cuttys. Necessary, no, but I like too.

 

[Searock Fan]

The ones listed above are for non filtered pipes.

Good point....

 

[TheWhale13]

These would work like a "button", and maybe improve/speed up coloring?

 

[OzPiper]

These would work like a "button", and maybe improve/speed up coloring?

I don't use it for that purpose, so I can't speak from personal experience.
I imagine if it was left in place like a button, it would do that job eventually.

A button creates a "well" that acts as a moisture/tar trap.
The meerschaum filter absorbs moisture and tars and will slow down the colouration process somewhat.

Perhaps @condorlover1, @weezell or @ashdigger who have enviable collections of ancient meers might care to comment.

 

[ashdigger]

These can be used as replacement buttons.

I’m sure they would definitely help in coloring.

In some of my old pipes the button actually helps help the tobacco out of the cavernous draft hole at the bottom of the bowl.

 

[TheIronMonkey]

I’ve done a lot of looking at the pipes on Altinay’s site, but I never noticed these filters till now;

Universal High Absorbent Natural Meerschaum Bowl Filters

Helps to prevent gurgling by keeping the moisture and tar that occurs during smoking. Protects the base of the bowl. Prevents tobacco waste. bowl filter

www.altinaypipes.com

Not sure I recall ever seeing a post here about them.

These look interesting, what’s the thoughts on these?

Hmm, I wonder what these might be like in a Briar pipe too? ?

I'm intrigued by these—I recently acquired a birth year Dunhill to smoke on next year's birthday in February—it uses Driway filters and came with a not quite filled tube. If these fit under the bowl, I'd like to grab a bunch. Has anyone seen specific measurements?

 

[Ahi Ka]

They are roughly the same size as the philt pads. About 10-12mm high

 

[TheIronMonkey]

Thanks, I'll have to get my caliper out this weekend and measure the Driway filter and see if there's room for the bowl to screw down all the way. I might be able to lay the Meerschaum one upside down in the base. I suppose I could just screw the bowl down and drop the insert in as intended and treat it like a conventional pipe, but, where's the fun in that?

 

[Ahi Ka]

I’ll measure one properly unless someone else beats me to it

 

[Searock Fan]

Read about it.... thought about it. Still looks like a gimmick to me.

 

[Ahi Ka]

I’ll measure one properly unless someone else beats me to it

Diameter of top 15mm
Diameter of bottom 6mm
Height 10mm at lowest point, 12mm at highest (curved surface and could be sanded brown)

 

[PipeIT]

What do you all mean, by ‘Buttons’?

 

[Ahi Ka]

What do you all mean, by ‘Buttons’?

A button, or silver coin, or other contraption with holes drilled in it were traditionally inserted into the chamber to stop crap going into the shank. This is what these conical filters are replicating