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  1. Said.ALTINAY

    Didimauw's One Meer for One Year Redemption. 12/15/2022

    Hello @brian64 It was classified as small. With exceptions, we classify pipes with a height(not chamber depth) of up to 44mm as small.
  2. Said.ALTINAY

    Didimauw's One Meer for One Year Redemption. 12/15/2022

    Yes, chamber of the pipe was 18x33mm He wanted a pipe that he could hold on his chin while working & driving, as he refills frequently during the day.
  3. Said.ALTINAY

    Didimauw's One Meer for One Year Redemption. 12/15/2022

    By the way, I would like to share the message I shared in another forum about meerschaum cleaning. Hello Guys, We do not recommend cleaning the inside or outside of the chamber with any liquid, especially alcohol. Turning the paper towel rolled by twisted in the chamber after each smoke will...
  4. Said.ALTINAY

    Didimauw's One Meer for One Year Redemption. 12/15/2022

    You're welcome. Glad to hear that. He was cleaning the bowl with a paper towel after every smoke.
  5. Said.ALTINAY

    Didimauw's One Meer for One Year Redemption. 12/15/2022

    Hello @didimauw, Hello @didimauw I've been wanting to write and thank you for a long time, but I can only write now due to setbacks, workload etc. Sorry. First of all, thank you for starting such a project and sharing the developments with the meerschaum lovers in this forum and informing them...
  6. Said.ALTINAY

    My First Altinay / Coloring progression

    You're welcome. Glad you satisfied with your order. Of course i try to help. Just email me. Regards
  7. Said.ALTINAY

    My First Altinay / Coloring progression

    Enjoy it my friend! @Jbyrd
  8. Said.ALTINAY

    Altinay Pipes Operating?

    Dear Friends, Thank you for taking care of the terrible disaster in Turkey. The center of the earthquake is about 800 km from us. So was not felt in our region. Thanks to God we are fine. But this disaster affected approximately 13 million people, thousands of people died and thousands are still...
  9. Said.ALTINAY

    Coloring of yellow meers

    Unfortunately you still won't have a green meerschaum pipe :). Thanks for your reply so this made me realize that my explanation was insufficient. Attached photo of two RAW(wet) meerschaum block. As you can see; one of them white - whitish and the other one greenish. You are right so far. But...
  10. Said.ALTINAY

    Coloring of yellow meers

    Hello @Chasing Embers Unfortunately you wouldn't see it.(Unless someone makes a green-painted pipe:)) Because meerschaum is only in white and cream tones., What you see is a raw meerschaum, the surface of which has not been fully cleaned after mining and perhaps has some moss. Sorry for the...
  11. Said.ALTINAY

    Fikri Baki pipes

    Hello @alialansari Unfortunately this summer master Baki handed over his workshop to another meerschaum master and retired completely. Probably the pipes on AliExpress are his last pipes.
  12. Said.ALTINAY

    Meerschaum Bowl Filters?

    Hello @PipeIT Bowl filter is our new product. You can also see them on Altinay Meerschaum Bowl Filters - https://www.tobaccopipes.com/altinay-meerschaum-bowl-filters/ There are also some reviews about them.
  13. Said.ALTINAY

    Perfect Meerschaum

    Hello @TheWhale13 , yes our spigots are genuine spigots. Regards
  14. Said.ALTINAY

    Block Quality

    we can say that. And you can see mine translucent meer on top. Can i see yours?
  15. Said.ALTINAY

    Block Quality

    Hello @Sharp_tungsten Unfortunately we don't have any translucent meerschaum for now.
  16. Said.ALTINAY

    Block Quality

    You're welcome @brian64 I can't give you an exact statistical figure, but I can say that we get it once or twice a year. So they are very rare. This type of block offers a visual feast to its owner. this type of block offers a visual feast to its owner. There is no additional benefit to the...
  17. Said.ALTINAY

    Block Quality

    ?Sorry for my poor expression. "for a large size classic pipe" like apple, billiard etc..
  18. Said.ALTINAY

    Block Quality

    Hello Daniel, Sorry for my late reply. Generally weight and coloration speed are not quality indicators of meerschaum pipes. However, considering the size, meerschaum pipes heavier than 80 grams(for a large size pipe) should not acceptable.
  19. Said.ALTINAY

    Your Favorite Meerschaum Pipe Makers?

    @shane1 I thought you were talking about our screw push pull system. Attached pipe has our 9mm filtered tenon sytem which we no longer use as a screwed sytem. Now we fix this part to the shank without the narrow screw part on the head. By the way your pipe has 9mm screwed push pull system. And...