Forever Stems

[weezell]

Forever stems from Walker are very nice! When I first started with them I didn't

care for them as I thought they were to bulky. Now I have 4 and think they are very nice. I still like a filtered cobs for certain blends, but all in all they are great...

 

[ashdigger]

I'm not a fan. Actually, I need to take sand paper to it to reduce the width from air craft carrier to PT Boat.

 

[techie]

I wish their size options in the tapered lucite's were other than 3 1/4", which for me is way too long. I got one to try and it sits in a drawer. It looked ridiculous on the pipe I wanted it for.
I prefer 2 3/4" or less, but I didn't want vulcanite and don't like the style of their 2 3/4" lucite "spear" style. But then, while I like the "Regal" style, they're all 3". So for my preferences, they don't offer what I'm looking for, which is a common 2 3/4" acrylic stem in various colors and styles.

 

[weezell]

I wish their size options in the tapered lucite's were other than 3 1/4"

I agree with that, but around the house the others are fine for me...

 

[kola]

JM Boswell is now selling MM cobs with his own custom stems, acrylic and vulcanite.

 

[mso489]

I bought my Forever stems, four of them, before new management took charge, but I think it is generally the same product and service. I like mine. I don't consider cobs cheapo or disposable, so more permanent stems were an easy decision. Mine fit nicely and feel great. I had one cut to specifications, a little shorter than the length offered. They look classy and make the already pleasing cobs all-the-way satisfying.

 

[skydog]

I have one forever stem which I am very pleased with. I do have a lot of cobs but most of them are beaters that function fine as is. The one with a forever stem stays in my car and gets pretty frequent use there.

 

[techie]

I had one cut to specifications

MSO, was this cut to spec by Forever Stem? I didn't know it is an option.

JM Boswell is now selling MM cobs with his own custom stems, acrylic and vulcanite.

Definitely going to check those out. Thanks for the info!

 

[mso489]

Missouri Meerschaum sells a few cobs with good acrylic stems, the Dagner poker, C&D Charlie Townes, and the freehand, among others. With these you get the acrylic stems as stock, and this saves the retrofit. You don't get the orange swirl stem, but the C&D pipe does have an impressive dark red stem.

 

[techie]

I do have the MM C&D Charles Towne and like everything about it. One of my favorite cobs!

 

[mso489]

...techie, love the balance on that pipe, and the ample bowl. It's a real keeper!

 

[leafsmoker]

I personally like acrylic stems