Cobs and Codgers Who Smoke Them!

[Elric]

I love cobs and they seem to have a natural affinity for warm weather and burley. If that makes me a codger, I'm ok with that.

 

[tmcg81]

I started on a corn cob, and loved it. I keep a cob or two in my car, just in case.

 

[hoosierpipeguy]

I've always been fascinated by people like my father, who can sit on his front porch overlooking Table Rock Lake, and smoke his corn cob for hours while sitting in his favorite rocking chair from Cracker Barrel.

Corn cobs...they ain't just for breakfast.

But why are cobs still a thing. I toured the factory in Washington, Missouri years ago. It is a sheltered workshop for people with cognitive challenges. I was impressed by the set up and dedication they had to providing meaningful jobs for their workers. I don't believe most people know this.

But why are you smoking corn cobs? Is it the pipe or does it say something about you? Are you a codger? View attachment 64208

They smoke good and they're throw aways if necessary. Got a blend you want to try and are afraid of ghosting your briar pipe? Grab a cob. Going out and worried about breaking or losing your briar pipe? Grab a cob. At the top of my list though is they do smoke nice. I have about a dozen and smoke them occasionally.

 

[ChuckMijo]

I have 2 . I like the stems. I bought a bag of 10 replacements. I seem to bite through them and chew on them. They are fantastic for what they are. As good as my briar? No but they serve a purpose. I’ll never knock cobs.

 

[username]

Look I’m only 39 so I don’t know. I just like how they smoke and the price can’t be beat. And for some reason burley blends really shine in them.

 

[anotherbob]

two reasons they smoke as good as briar but differently. And it's also nice to have a pipe you won't be sad if it falls into a lake.

 

[JOHN72]

Completely in agreement with my good friend, Edger.....................They are some 4x4 All-terrain.............are beautiful..............

 

[Pipewizard420]

I have this beat up old cob I picked up from a eBay lot a while back. For some reason I find myself reaching for the smaller pipes since I smoke outdoors and just need a quick fix. It may not be pretty but it sure is practical.

These cob pipes are nostalgic and are a important part of pipe smoking history, plus they are cheap and smoke great!

 

[danimalia]

I started out on cobs before I knew whether I'd even like pipe smoking, and then used them regularly as I built up a collection of a few briars. I don't smoke them very often these days, but I sure do respect them. They work real damn well, and they're cheap. Coming from the world of cigars, it was nice to find that a newcomer with a $10 cob could get a similarly quality experience to a pipe veteran smoking a $1000 Danish briar. Of course, there are many reasons why one would prefer high-end pipes, but the fact that cobs make them unnecessary for a good smoke is really commendable, in my opinion.

 

[anotherbob]

I started out on cobs before I knew whether I'd even like pipe smoking, and then used them regularly as I built up a collection of a few briars. I don't smoke them very often these days, but I sure do respect them. They work real damn well, and they're cheap. Coming from the world of cigars, it was nice to find that a newcomer with a $10 cob could get a similarly quality experience to a pipe veteran smoking a $1000 Danish briar. Of course, there are many reasons why one would prefer high-end pipes, but the fact that cobs make them unnecessary for a good smoke is really commendable, in my opinion.

totally. They are different but not lesser then briar.

 

[didimauw]

I like the open draw. Makes it a hell of a lot easier to smoke for me. They are light and easy to clench. To me they are like the cigarette of the pipe world. No thinking or fussing involved. Pack and smoke.

 

[carlomarx]

Another cob smoking codger standing to.

 

[weezell]

I'm in on the codger side...

 

[Richmond B. Funkenhouser]

I'm a Cobsman.. but not a piper. Not a codger yet, but I am getting there.

 

[Grangerous]

My guess is a cob will smoke better than 80 percent of your more expensive pipes.

In this regard they smoke with amazing pipe to pipe consistency.

They need not be treated as throw aways. They can last decades.

Light and as comfortable as a favorite pair of jeans.

 

[Toast]

They need not be treated

But...

I thought you liked the honey treatment!

 

[alaskanpiper]

They smoke extremely well with a wide open draw, and cost nothing should they happen to fall overboard or get dropped/smashed/engulfed in flames.

They pretty much speak for themselves.

Oh, and am I a codger? I suppose that depends on who you ask, but at age 34 I don't think I can legally hold office yet.

 

[carlomarx]

I'm a Cobsman.. but not a piper. Not a codger yet, but I am getting there.

Don't be discouraged, you'll get there. It requires commitment and one must put in the time.

 

[mso489]

And Huck Finn wasn't a codger either.

 

[solideogloria86]

Here's my reasoning.
1. It was the first pipe I ever bought in the recommendation that it was a great pipe for beginners.
2. The smoke that it delivered was top notch.
3. They have some really nice looking ones that also smoke great.
3. They are cheap. This wouldn't matter at all if they performed terribly. But, because they smoke great and are cheap it's a win win.