Anyone else have this Problem?

[hextor]

A corncob is like the Coors Beer cheap but real good when its cold or that old work horse of a Chevy truck that is dependable as hell, it is simple, practical, and it works! shoot I use it when i go fishing, hiking, or cutting the grass. we should be proud of this pipe, for it has been around for many many years and still holds its reputation, and not only that it has its roots in American history.

 

[ravkesef]

Nothing wrong with a cob that a few grams of your favorite tobacco and a match can't cure. And as for style, it fits perfectly well on a fishing boat and in the office.

 

[stranger]

I reach for my cobs more than my briars. Might grab a cob tonight as my puff last night left a bit to be desired and I know the cob will come through for me!

 

[seagullplayer]

A man can search long and hard before he finds anything more satisfying than a bowl of Carter Hall in a cob.
They may not be as pretty in the rack but they are sure sweet on the lips...

 

[Chasing Embers]

Corncob pipes evoke for me the image of Popeye and Mammy Yoakum and I grew up in the boonies and am still sensitive about the rube/hick/redneck/hillbilly stigma.

Guilty on all counts, and will declare so quite proudly! Btw, hillbilly is a mispronunciation of hillWilliam. :wink:

 

[Chasing Embers]

I dropped a suggestion in Marilyn's ear from MM about making acrylic replacement stems, and she said she would pass it along to her superiors. :wink:

 

[hakchuma]

A briar is nice to have if you want something to match your purdy dress. But a cob is just something that smokes really well. #FirstWoldProblems

 

[iamn8]

Disposable pen or a MontBlanc fountain pen? Or one of each? A low end PC laptop or a MacBook? Disposable razor or straight blade? A buck knife or a William Henry?

 

[cosmicfolklore]

+1... and just wrapping duct tape and cardboard around my feet works just as good if not better than shoes. I also just use old tshirts as towels and wash rags, way better. I also ride the bus, way better than those snobby cars. Freak'n elitest putzes. And, I love to display my cobs in the cardboard box I live in. When I have folks over to entertain, they always comment on how classy they look.
Ha ha, just raggin' on ya'll. Nothing wrong with cobs... as long as you aren't smoking aromatics in them., :wink:

 

[seagullplayer]

Smoking a cob may be the only time I don't give the wrong impression. :lol:

 

[cosmicfolklore]

I feel that way about wearing socks with my sandals. or my underwear on the outside of my pants. ::

 

[iamn8]

People who wear socks with sandals are just doing it because it's so wicked cool.

 

[lawdawg]

Yes, you need to find a better briar. I am saying this even as a big supporter of cobs! I've smoked cobs casually for several years, and have gradually become a full-time pipe smoker, recently buying three briar estate pipes on ebay. After some fairly intense cleaning and salt and alcohol treatment of all three briars, I loaded up the Ben Wade freehand with a mild English blend, and the taste the briar imparted was incredible! It was smoother and sweeter than anything I've ever smoked. As for the other two briars, they are ok, but I like my cobs better
In short, a good briar is better than a cob, and a cob is better than a mediocre briar. Of course this is just my opinion, not a fact ::

 

[newbroom]

There is a consistency to cobs, so that you can expect a certain level of performance from just about any of their various incarnations from Freehand and McArthur sized to the Morgan or Eaton and all in between.

The used estate briar is all I've smoked, although I've got lots that are unsmoked.

I'd rather go with a pipe that's all ready broken in. I think each genre offers something of value, be it Meerschaum, Briar, Cob, Cherrywood, Morta, etc.

Lately I've acquired a couple of briars made pre WW11 and found them exceptional.

Just like tobacco, pipes offer variety.

A newbie might have better luck learning with a cob.

Briars probably offer more variety of shapes, weights, and stem materials.

I rotate meers, cobs, briars and even my Ropp Cherrywood, occasionally.

You find preferences for blends in certain pipes, or a tactile experience you might have a yen for at any given moment and having choices is nice too.

 

[jvnshr]

[/quote]or my underwear on the outside of my pants.

We found Superman!

 

[seagullplayer]

"or my underwear on the outside of my pants."
"We found Superman!"
Lets not be to quick to judge, he may just ride a bicycle. We would need to see some

tall building leaping or at least a cape.