Business Insider Video About Meerschaum

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Business Insider produced an interesting video a few days ago on mining meerschaum and producing pipes in Turkey and tries to explain why the pipes are so expensive. After watching this video, I'd actually make the argument that most of these pipes are relatively inexpensive compared to the level of effort that goes into producing a quality meer. Hopefully you find the video as interesting as I did.

 

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Business Insider produced an interesting video a few days ago on mining meerschaum and producing pipes in Turkey and tries to explain why the pipes are so expensive. After watching this video, I'd actually make the argument that most of these pipes are relatively inexpensive compared to the level of effort that goes into producing a quality meer. Hopefully you find the video as interesting as I did.

Very interesting. Every member should watch it.

 

[jiminy]

That was quite interesting. The mining process was less advanced than I thought, which only increases my respect for the people who work in them

 

[didimauw]

I used to spend hours watching videos on meerschaum pipe making. It's really a fascinating process. Thanks to @weezell meers are almost the only pipes I smoke now.

 

[trouttimes]

Very interesting. I always knew they were hand carved but to see a carver in action is very enlightening. Thanks for the video.

 

[WVOldFart]

Thanks for sharing.

 

[Flatfish]

Very interesting.

 

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The mine they showed in the video looked like an OSHA nightmare.

 

[FurCoat]

Very cool

 

[MCJ]

Very interesting and informative video -- thank you for sharing. Just came in from smoking one of my meerschaums, so the timing to watch this couldn't have been better!

 

[kcghost]

Thanks for sharing.

 

[PipeIT]

First, I must say, I found this really interesting that Business Insider ran this.

Thanks for sharing.

P.S. Who’s the carver, mentioned carving for 50 years?

 

[Waning Embers]

Who’s the carver,

Ertugrul Cevher

 

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