I will add that I am not a fan of the open draw of a filtered cob without the filter so I prefer the Patriot as it has a respectably sized bowl and is designed without a filter.
Corn Cob Buying Advice
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I count seven cobs, three MM's with Forever acrylic stems, one with plastic stem and a softie, and two Old Dominion with reed shank/stems (all one piece), a very small Chesapeake, and a small/med Laughing King. They are master pipes for burley blends and single leaf, but do pretty well with most blends. Probably least likely to succeed with blends with four or more tobaccos, English or Balkan, where a broader bowl does well.
I have had two cobs that I got in a lot of briar's off ebay a couple of months ago. Never really planned to do anything with them, but cleaned one up for the heck of it and just tried it. Shocked the heck out of me. Tried some Frog Morton in it and it tasted better then in any of my briars. Think I am going to try some other blends in it and see what I see.
the country gentleman for sure. The bigger bowl and the open draw is what I love. this may not suit your faster smoking style that you mentioned. +1 to anyone who said throw out the filters... I love cobs in general, especially for trying new tobacco, less ghosting...
Cobs, even with a nice Forever Stem on them, are really not my best clenchers. I think I would have to resort to modding a Twain or Country Gent to make the shank enter at a more acute angle, as well as re-bend the Danish bits I prefer. Sort of a cob Oom Paul/Hungarian, if you will.
I'm resurrecting this thread to update that after 35 days, I finally got my sweet cobs.
After a very satisfying first smoke in a Mark Twain, I have a couple of questions, if I may.
1. A very small amount of dottle is "trapped" between the wooden bit of the shank. I blow, poke it with the tool, shake it, but can't seem to remove it all. Is it OK to leave it there?
2. Some stems are very easy to remove, others are so tight that I'm afraid of breaking them. Seems that I won't be doing deep cleaning on those. Any problems with that?
Thanks in advance.
After a very satisfying first smoke in a Mark Twain, I have a couple of questions, if I may.
1. A very small amount of dottle is "trapped" between the wooden bit of the shank. I blow, poke it with the tool, shake it, but can't seem to remove it all. Is it OK to leave it there?
2. Some stems are very easy to remove, others are so tight that I'm afraid of breaking them. Seems that I won't be doing deep cleaning on those. Any problems with that?
Thanks in advance.
1. It won't do any harm to leave it there, but I get mine out by grabbing the pipe by the shank (not stem!) and thumping the bowl on the palm of my hand.
2. Remove the tight stems by putting the pipe in the refrigerator for about an hour. After the first couple of times you remove them for cleaning, they probably won't be overly tight anymore.
2. Remove the tight stems by putting the pipe in the refrigerator for about an hour. After the first couple of times you remove them for cleaning, they probably won't be overly tight anymore.
I let crap build up beneath the inserted stem, and in time it will almost form a regular chamber bottom. I've never really had a problem with tight or loose stems, but there's plenty of info around on how to address it if it doesn't cure itself.
1. This problem will take care of itself. A crude form of cake will fill those gaps. Let it happen. You don't have to be nearly as careful cleaning out a cob as a briar.
2. As long as you managed to get those pesky filters out, not a big deal. I've used silicone tape to tighten loose ones, and some careful work with a file on the stem of the tight ones.
Looks like you selected a nice variety. Enjoy! :
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