I would have never thought some people would be delicate about somethings. Strange.....
Am I A Shmuck For Preferring Corn Cobs?
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Been only smoking a cob for the last couple of months so. No.
Well, you're saving potentially hundreds of dollars by not buying briars, so no, I'd say you're not a schmuck. I've spent more on pipes than tobacco, and I have questioned if I did the right thing. Sometimes I would have been served better by just buying cobs and maybe one or two briars in the beginning as I'm not getting as much ROI on the briars as I anticipated.
I have cobs and briars both. I will give you the best advice that was given to me. Just enjoy the smoke and never count out a briar or a cob. I go thru phases of smoking briars and cobs. Dont limit yourself just enjoy whatever strikes you at the moment. These gentleman will tell you there are no rules but to enjoy the smoke
I love corn cob pipes. The corn cob part is great but I can put a hole or crack a corn cob mouthpiece in just a couple smokes. Wish they would come out with some better acrylic for corn cobs.
No, not a Schmuck at all. Cobs represent the best value in pipe smoking, and you'll save a ton of cash buying them over briars, which you can them promptly spend on more tobacco.
I have one cob, and 15-20 briars, so my preference is obvious, but to each their own. Everyone should smoke what makes them happy.
I have one cob, and 15-20 briars, so my preference is obvious, but to each their own. Everyone should smoke what makes them happy.
I owned a cob for a couple of weeks then chucked it. I smoke nothing but briar pipes as I prefer a pipe that you can build a nice cake in. I don't even like a the couple of meers I own which are IMP and SMS. I think they burn hot and no where near as good as my broken in briars. I will have to admit that almost everyone of my pipes is an artisan made pipe done by some very talented people. These are what I prefer to smoke as I get a nice dry ,cool, flavorful smoke every time. I am also a freak about my stems(yes I have issues). I only like Ebonite stems made by hand from the best German Ebonite. I also like them thin and certain shapes so they fit my teeth when I clench. I know, you are thinking to yourself this can't be so difficult, this shouldn't be so technical. I am sorry to say it is no picnic learning to smoke a pipe. Grab a nice Savinelli no filers or adapters and get a tin of tobacco from a few genres. I live straight Virginia Flakes, Virginia/Perique flakes and Virginia/Kentucky flakes. I say learn all you can on flakes and then dive head first into the deep end of the pool.
I also am a nut job with my tobacco as I only smoke flakes and plugs and one rope. It took me only 12 years or so before I learned about why I loved certain makers and I learned I couldn't smoke red virginia's Pipe smoking is for the patient but luckily you have this place as we all do our best to answer question from new folks. It will take time and help from others to find what makes you love your pipes and tobacco. This is an art nothing like smoking a cigar or cigarette. When you do succeed and have that first great smoke, you will want to thank me properly, maybe an Aston Martin Vantage would work.
I also am a nut job with my tobacco as I only smoke flakes and plugs and one rope. It took me only 12 years or so before I learned about why I loved certain makers and I learned I couldn't smoke red virginia's Pipe smoking is for the patient but luckily you have this place as we all do our best to answer question from new folks. It will take time and help from others to find what makes you love your pipes and tobacco. This is an art nothing like smoking a cigar or cigarette. When you do succeed and have that first great smoke, you will want to thank me properly, maybe an Aston Martin Vantage would work.
Great! Thanks for that. I realize I'm a bit naive when it comes to corn cobs available.
No, you're not a schumuck, but if you want a cob pipe someone has to shuck. It's just part of the process.
Heh. Pretty much mechanized now, from field prep to planting, fertilizing, pest control, harvesting which usually includes shucking before the corn is blown into trucks.
I'd not be surprised if MM does some hand shucking, but I'd be surprised if all their crop received such treatment.
I'd not be surprised if MM does some hand shucking, but I'd be surprised if all their crop received such treatment.
You like what you like, no apologies necessary, no permission required.
You’d be a schmuck if you didn't do what works for you.
You’d be a schmuck if you didn't do what works for you.
Ahhh, another cob thread. Wonderful. Shmucks are people who spend 500 dollars on a pipe that won’t smoke as well as a broke in cob.
Schmucks make judgements on other folks' taste, purchases or druthers.
