Advice Regarding Two Meerschaums Please

[auslander]

Schönen guten Tag,
So the PAD has kicked in with gusto and now I'm looking for my next pipe. What I want from my next purchase is a pipe that I can mainly dedicate to VA's and middle to strong tobacco's. So I was thinking a smaller sized bowl and this time also a straight. I was thinking I would also like a Meerschaum but I'm not fixed on the idea.
I saw these two Meerschaums that are 100% block carved but one is a midi and the other a mini, both being non filter pipes.
Here are the pics and details
First the Midi 79.90€
Length: 145mm (5.70)

Bowl Height: 36mm (1.417)

Bowl Width: 32mm (1.259)

Chamber Width: : 19mm (.748)

Next the Mini 19.90€
Length: 130mm (5.11)

Bowl Height: 33mm (1.29)

Bowl Width: 27mm (1.06)

Chamber Width: : 17mm (.669)

Both are listed as having a 'plastic' mouthpiece
What are your thoughts guys? Do you think they would be suitable for my intended purposes?
I was thinking I could give the Mini a go just because it is at a bargain price and even if the mouthpiece is rubbish I could replace it and still have a decent low price pipe.
Anyway please give me your thoughts I value any opinions I can get.
Thanks

 

[pruss]

Hey there.
I have a carved Turkish meer pipe which I use for all my aromatic consumption. Meer's, typically, don't ghost if they are kept clean. I ream out any cake or build up from the bowl walls with a dull knife, and then use a paper towel ream (wet and dry) after each smoke.
Sure, you could use either of those above for Virginias; although if you're smoking flake a lot of folks will suggest you go with a group 4 or 5 sized bowl. In that case, the bigger of the two pipes above would be better for your purposes.
I have two rotations, one for Virginias and their VaPer/VaBur cousins, and another for Latakia Blends and Orientals. The only pipe that sees aro smoking is my meer.
Hope that helps,
-- Pat

 

[auslander]

Thanks Rothnh I knew you'd be the one to answer
They are both 100% block Meerschaum I'll email them and ask about the other stuff.
Thanks again.

 

[auslander]

Yes that does help, thankyou Pruss.