Forever Stems Are Back!

[saltedplug]

"Forever Stems" propose an alternate logic to value add cobs.

A man I know said that when he married he'd assess the household setup that his new wife put forward. (Others can be so obnoxious in doing things differently.) He would say, "good, bad or different." Mostly he thought "different."

 

[marlinspike]

I've always resisted buying any aftermarket stems for any of my cob pipes, but recently I've damn near bitten through 2 different pipe stems while working out in the yard. I might replace 'em with the vulcanite stems, once they become available.

 

[Country Bladesmith]

I've always resisted buying any aftermarket stems for any of my cob pipes, but recently I've damn near bitten through 2 different pipe stems while working out in the yard. I might replace 'em with the vulcanite stems, once they become available.

I think the work is what does it for me, too. I don’t put any major damage on the plastic ones if I’m just sitting having a bowl, but if I’m clenching when doing something strenuous, like hammering, etc, I find I bite down on the stem some. Mine still aren’t as bad as those that chew their stems, but vulcanite handles my mild abuse better.

 

[BROBS]

I think the work is what does it for me, too. I don’t put any major damage on the plastic ones if I’m just sitting having a bowl, but if I’m clenching when doing something strenuous, like hammering, etc, I find I bite down on the stem some. Mine still aren’t as bad as those that chew their stems, but vulcanite handles my mild abuse better.

Yup. Or mowing etc sometimes you give it a little squeeze. ?

 

[marlinspike]

I think the work is what does it for me, too. I don’t put any major damage on the plastic ones if I’m just sitting having a bowl, but if I’m clenching when doing something strenuous, like hammering, etc, I find I bite down on the stem some. Mine still aren’t as bad as those that chew their stems, but vulcanite handles my mild abuse better.

Yes indeed. I was cutting down a bunch of tree limbs, and nearly crunched right through one of the black plastic bits (not that it would take much to do that!). I ought to know better, since I can barely do 2 actual things at once without losing concentration on one of them...

 

[3rdguy]

Great news!

Forever Stems - Vermont Freehand

Forever Stems Stems will fit these Missouri Meerschaum filtered pipe models; Country Gentleman Diplomat Diplomat 5th Ave. Freehand General Great Dane Spool Legend MacArthur Maple Hardwood Mark Twain Ozark Mountain Missouri Pride Washington Stems will fit these...

vermontfreehand.com

 

[rushx9]

I dig the upgrade in looks, but replacement MM stems are like 2 for a buck... so around $5 for a lifetime supply(for me anyway).
And I kinda like how gnawable the plastic is.

 

[BROBS]

I dig the upgrade in looks, but replacement MM stems are like 2 for a buck... so around $5 for a lifetime supply(for me anyway).
And I kinda like how gnawable the plastic is.

 

[heyeveryone]

I wouldn't do it for a new cob, but some cobs just get so comfortable and smoke so well that they deserve the good stem.

This!

I have had many cobs, some turn into a mooncrater type surface after just one bowl. But then you have those odd ones that stay silky smooth on the inside with no craters. Those realy deserve a proper stem. Just wish they made even longer ones, would love a 90° straight cobwarden.

 

[sittingbear]

I was thinking about this just today, hoping that someone would start making them again soon!

 

[weezell]

It's hard to beat Carter Hall or Sir Walter Raleigh in a MM Cob in my book!...

with Carter Hall...

 

[Simmerdown☕️]

with Carter Hall...

Yeah, just go together.?️

 

[weezell]

Yeah, just go together.?

I smoke meers 90% of the time BUT, still have a love for good old MM Cobs. Don't give a what anyone thinks. Getting to old to care...

 

[weezell]

Go together is perfect Brother! You know...

 

[montypiper]

just ordered three...