The only break in to a cob is to coat the bowl so it taste of only the tobacco. You don't beed to build up carbon. I scrub the side of mine with a pipe cleaner pretty aggressive to push it back.
Corn Cob Break In
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Don’t burn the spoon out of the bottom.
Missouri Meerschaum Explains Shank In Bowl Bottom :: Pipe Smoking Basics & Beginner Questions
Hello Pipers! Just like myself, and for those that wondered about the shank at the bottom of the bowl you might see in a Missouri Meerschaum, they explained it to me, because I know some people like to burn it out over time. ——————————— We assemble our pipes so the spoon on the shank goes all...
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