Can I see your meerschaum pipe(s)?

[rottingcorpse]

I'd like to your best colored meerschaum pipe(s), how long you've had it, how often you smoke it, the maker and if you have any tips for developing a nice patina. If you don't, no problem.

 

[condorlover1]

Here are a few of my pipes you might enjoy!

 

[saint007]

I smoke Virginias and Va/Per in my briars and "everything else" in my meerschaums.
This is an ornate scallop by Altinok


Horn by Baki


Tekin via Meerqueen freehand

 

[stanlaurel]

This is my I.Baglan meer. I have not had it very long. I have been smoking Latakia blends in it.

 

[voorhees]

Brand New.

About 2 years in...

 

[wcannoy]

I posted this photo in my Chicago Pipe Show thread, but it fits here. I've been smoking my billiard for nearly a year now, and I smoke Orlik Golden Sliced and McClelland Christmas Cheer in it several times a day. It started out white as the other one.

 

[pepesdad1]

Beautiful pipes, Walt. Did you make those, too?

 

[agnosticpipe]

I only have a couple of meers, and this one is the oldest. a CAO from about 1987. I haven't smoked it that much, but over the years I guess it adds up. Starting to look good now.

 

[menuhin]

8O
Beauties.

I especially like those older ones with amber stems.

Also, the cutty shapes from condorlover1 are classics. :clap:

 

[rottingcorpse]

You guys have literally blown me away. beautiful pipes, everyone, just beautiful!

 

[rottingcorpse]

I forgot to mention. Did any of you perform the process, where you smoke the pipe heavily (2+ bowls a day) for two weeks, then set it aside for 1 month, and rinse and repeat?

 

[smoothsailing]

I've had them a couple of years.I smoke them on and off,the dublin gets the most use.

 

[voorhees]

I have no specific regimen. I smoke it when I feel like it. I have rubbed beeswax on it a couple of times.

 

[rottingcorpse]

Beautiful dublin, Smooth Sailing.

 

[xrundog]

New Altinok.

 

[rottingcorpse]

Nice, Run Dog! Happy smoking.

 

[tuold]

I picked up this monster in my local antique store. I don't think I'll every smoke it but will probably sell it one day. For now I just enjoy having it in my collection.

 

[sajgre]

Battal, half a year of 1 bowl per day.

Battal, cca 80 bowls

The key to nice patina is top block, it helps a lot if pipe has thin walls and the rest is up to luck.

 

[voorhees]

Beautiful coloring sajgre.

 

[sajgre]

Voorhees, thanks, second Battal got a lot more color since that photo, will take some new ones.