Cracked Meerschaum Bowl: Can I Smoke it?

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Hillcrest

Lifer
Dec 3, 2021
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18,975
Connecticut, USA
The meerschaum smokers need to chime in. If you can return it for a replacement thats probably the best option. I've read that there is a repair solution you can make with egg whites but I do not know the formula. I would return it. Others will be along shortly I'm sure.
 

Humblepipe

Lifer
Sep 13, 2019
1,875
6,912
Guerneville, CA
Is that a Falcon bowl or a bowl for some other metal pipe? It looks to be made of Pressed Meerschaum, also called Composite Meerschaum. I've not seen Block Meerschaum crack like that. If it can't be return, I'd smoke it to death. What do you have to lose. Who knows? That may be as bad as it gets. Either way, it can't be returned.
 

Chasing Embers

Captain of the Black Frigate
Nov 12, 2014
45,009
117,881
The meerschaum smokers need to chime in. If you can return it for a replacement thats probably the best option. I've read that there is a repair solution you can make with egg whites but I do not know the formula. I would return it. Others will be along shortly I'm sure.
Egg whites and chalk powder would fix that crack like new.
 

jpmcwjr

Lifer
May 12, 2015
26,273
30,306
Carmel Valley, CA
Why not?

I definitely wouldn't smoke something like that.
Please tell us why it seemingly cannot be returned. Is the seller being a butthead? If so, say who it is.

And, please put your location in your Profile!

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