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Corn Cobs - what’s the skinny?
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Time to get a bottle of whiskey.
I echo pretty much everything already said. I have thirteen cobs. My thoughts on the small bowl capacity as well. But if you check the MM site they do make some cobs that have larger capacity bowls. Just check the stats for each pipe. Bowl diameter, bowl depth. I have a Freehand that has a substantially larger bowl as does the general.
I have a 5th Avenue that also has a larger bowl capacity. I haven’t purchased a cob now in several years but mine are all still going strong. Like Newbroom, my first cob was a Legend.
I have a 5th Avenue that also has a larger bowl capacity. I haven’t purchased a cob now in several years but mine are all still going strong. Like Newbroom, my first cob was a Legend.
You must be steam training that pupe. I get 45 minutes to an hour out of smoking my Country Gentleman. The bowl is .75 inches; pretty standard.
Here’s a pic of my cobs: all well smoked. Some of these I don’t think they make anymore.
It steam trains itself the draw is so open. Tbh I am used to far bigger bowls. I prefer one big one, than two small.
Are you smoking in windy conditions? I usually get 30-40 minutes from a smaller bowled Legend and some ribbon cut, but a breeze definitely quickens the burn.
Absolutely it's my technique, what else would it be? My pipe doesn't smoke itself. At times I give it a good hammering, no doubt about it. Other times I'll relax and let it smoulder. Either way CC aren't for me. I can see why workmen use them whilst at work. But I only smoke in the evening when relaxing. I prefer meerschaum.
It probably lasts more than ten mins, I wasn't being literal. I'll have to dig it out again and fire it up, it seems a popular model.
I’ve been wondering the same thing recently and would very much like to try a cob - I’m in the UK, any recommendations on what/where to get one? Only ever dealt with briar so totally new world to me.
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I also don't like the feel of MM's plastic stems, and two of my four MM corncob pipes were manufactured with the stem entering the bowl noticeably off-center. Also, I just happened to learn about Old Dominion corncob pipes the other day, and now after seeing your post, I'm strongly considering getting one!
Which models of Old Dominion corncob pipes do you recommend?
I'm also considering retrofitting a few of my MM pipes with acrylic stems from Vermont Freehand.
My favorite is the Laughing King (seen in my photo above), which has a tall, narrow bowl. Unfortunately I haven’t seen these in the past few years. I believe that Old Dominion was bought by Missouri Meerschaum, and there is less variety.
I like the reed stems, which are easily shortened or replaced over time. I do want to start making my own cob pipes (for personal use).
I just smoked my Country Gentleman for 45 mins. Some blends I can smoke for an hour in it. That might be considered a small bowl by some but for me it’s perfect.
I totally agree about the MM original black plastic stem -- feel like it's going to crack between my teeth.
Funny you mentioned the Vermont Freehand replacement stem, because I just today received mine for my Country Gentleman, and couldn't be happier with it. I also ordered a new metal "ring" in copper, which I think matches the "red/black" stem color pretty nicely. It's a huge upgrade. The end of the bit is nice and wide, and the fit and finish are perfect. I'll know more when I test it out tonight, but the draw is great, so I don't expect any issues.
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Hey, cob experts! I recently bought a couple of cobs at a garage sale. One is kind of small and haven't smoked it but a couple of times... It's ok. The other is a large MM churchwarded. I smoked it quite a few times and it smokes well, with a good flavor. The thing is, it also tends to smoke wet toward the bottom of the bowl. Starts to gurgle. I'm smoking rather dry H&H which smokes fine in other pipes. I don't have any real experience with cobs so my question is.... Do cobs all seem to smoke wet like that or is it just mine?
There's nothing like a cob full of Virginia in the hot summer heat.
the fact you ripped on cobs and your not in hiding tells me you're a genuine bad ass or at least someone that can fend off codgers.