Affordable Meerschaum
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Using Alcohol and Cotton Balls on Meerschaum :: Pipe Repair and Maintenance
To prevent polluting another thread with progress reports I'll start this one. Too much hearsay turns into the gospel and phobias among pipe smokers. In another thread a while back it was stated as fact that wiping a meerschaum down with alcohol would damage it. I did it to one and it neither...
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Thank you! I fell into the "Too much hearsay turns into the gospel and phobias among pipe smokers." - Well said!!!
Very welcome. I've cut open meerschaum pipes and a few other tests to try to debunk some of the mysticism surrounding them. Treat them as you would any other pipe.
Same here. I had no idea you could use that much alcohol with meers. I’ve never deep cleaned any of mine. Thanks for the link to your post @Chasing Embers
Question: Do you smoke your pipe continuously or do you intentionally set it aside for while & relight later?
Lately I find myself setting it aside for awhile & relighting later.
What happens is that the taste & enjoyment is renewed a second time which I find enjoyable.
Have you ever tried this or is it of no interest?
Lately I find myself setting it aside for awhile & relighting later.
What happens is that the taste & enjoyment is renewed a second time which I find enjoyable.
Have you ever tried this or is it of no interest?
It depends on the day and the blend. I generally prefer to just pack a fresh bowl if it’s been sitting in the bowl for a full day, but within the same day I’ll usually fire it back up. Some blends lend themselves better to being set aside than others.
Question: Do you smoke your pipe continuously or do you intentionally set it aside for while & relight later?
Lately I find myself setting it aside for awhile & relighting later.
What happens is that the taste & enjoyment is renewed a second time which I find enjoyable.
Have you ever tried this or is it of no interest?
Lately I find myself setting it aside for awhile & relighting later.
What happens is that the taste & enjoyment is renewed a second time which I find enjoyable.
Have you ever tried this or is it of no interest?
Yes it is. It does seem different than a briar, perhaps a little cleaner & simpler....but I can't really find the right words.
If I have time, I smoke the whole bowl. But you are correct. The term is DGT. Delayed gratification technique. If I cant finish a bowl, Ill smoke it later. And most times its better.
I feel like a newbie pipe smoker & truly appreciate helpful comments from knowledgeable folks sharing their experience & preferences about various pipe shapes & tobacco blends. I have discovered, after trying various online & local shop blends that I really like a “mix” of complex but mild, lightly sweet, with some flavor beyond Virginia/Burley. After reading about so many favorable B.S.O.S.M. comments & its legendary status, I had to get some tins of H&H Black House & Marquee White Night. And Balkan Sasieni. For me, the H&H blends were a bit strong, smoky & dry. And since I’ve discovered the magic of Black Cavendish, I tried adding some to B.H. & M.W.N. Perfect: The “bones” of the H&H came through & was sweetened & softened only slightly by the BC. The flavorings were there but did not dominate. On the other hand, to my surprise, I enjoyed the Balkan Sasieni as is. I was surprised. Maybe the lack of Perique? No matter. I’m just enjoying the world of so many choices.
