If that's one of the AKBs with the screw in inserts, make sure to only remove and insert the stem turning it clockwise.
First Ever Smoke from a Meerschaum Pipe
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That baby has seen some action. Looks beautifully worn in after that amount of time. Amazing price too. I'd like to forget what I paid for my wallet. I guess if I get a lifetime of use and able to pass it down to my son, it's priceless in my eyes
I have two morta pipes from Todd Harris that I like. He'll make the pipe to your specifications and is very communicative in the process. I like colored stems and he has a lot of stem color options that you can choose from.
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I have one ordered from Andrey Kharitonov, his first one in fact. Says he really enjoys working with it.
Take a peek at Moretti Pipes. Marco sells on EBay and his mortas are very reasonably priced. Great communication and ships quickly.
Good starter mortas. Not everyone is enamoured with mortas. If you decide you like them, then go for a more expensive one. If not, you haven't shelled out a lot.
If you don't see anything you like from the choice available, email Marco and he'll be happy to make you one from his catalogue.
@gervais
Also put off dumping and cleaning a meer until ready to smoke it again. Helps with the coloring.
Also put off dumping and cleaning a meer until ready to smoke it again. Helps with the coloring.
My little micro Meerschaum I smoke on my way to work. Depending on what cut of tobacco I use it can be a 30 min to hour and a half long smoke. Probley have around 200 bowls through it.
After reading this I gotta gets me a meerschaum..
I have been smoking Cornell and Diehl Carolina Red Flake and some Christmas Cheer exclusively in my meer for a couple of months. When I tried some of each in my Virginia briar I found it tasted muddy/dirty. I smoke Gawith Full Virginia Plug in both pipes and don't have a problem but with the straight red I noticed a big difference. I'll only smoke reds in my meer from now on.
Had one, smoked great, dropped it, it is no more
99% of the time I use now meer, morta and clay as they are the best to render the real taste of the baccy.
When looking at morta you have to look at a reputable carver as morta quality is critical and if the material is not top notch it tastes like crap and as the material is harder and more difficult to drill it has to be done by an experienced hand. I have mortas of il Duca (Massimiliano Rimensi) and of Mimmo Provenzano and they are top quality for material and for workmanship.
Welcome to the cult of the white goddess !
this one got at least 400 smokes (take long to patinate for unknown reason)
This one around 200 rounds
This one ???? Numbers of smokes (a pipe from around 1850 , the only one i got that already got colour when buyed)
Dont hesitate to smoke your meer bowl after bowl !
this one got at least 400 smokes (take long to patinate for unknown reason)
This one around 200 rounds
This one ???? Numbers of smokes (a pipe from around 1850 , the only one i got that already got colour when buyed)
Dont hesitate to smoke your meer bowl after bowl !
Congratulations on your new Meerschaum. They will grow on you and if your not careful they will multiply.
Now i really want one similar to this one
You have an amazing collection & good taste ! I was wondering i forgot which blend you talked somewhere on the forum , it’s straight turkish tobacco and in bulk ? Thanks
Yeah, embers’s zulu/904 meers are amazing.
@Chasing Embers where did you get them from? May warrant making a Christmas present to myself.
@Chasing Embers where did you get them from? May warrant making a Christmas present to myself.