How Do You Hold a Meer?

[RustiePyles CPG]

The same way I hold all my pipes. If it colors it colors, if not .

 

[Waning Embers]

So with your gums then

And?



I do handle them like any other pipe, doesn’t seem to affect their coloring at all.

 

[Jbyrd]

I hold them how ever is comfortable. My altinay bulldog i clench or grab by the stem or shank because thats what is comfortable with that pipe to me i have a apycok that I hold the bowl in my palm because that is more comfortable with that pipe,but I haven't really noticed any difference in the coloring where i hold it.

 

[Ahi Ka]

And?

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I do handle them like any other pipe, doesn’t seem to affect their coloring at all.

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No “and”. I’m a clencher too, and handle my pipes the same as each other.

 

[didimauw]

My Altinay, started to darken where I held it, before it actually started coloring. It was a pinkish hue, compared to red coloring. Now that it's coloring faster, those spots are coloring just like the rest of the pipe. Getting a darker red.

 

[Waning Embers]

No “and”. I’m a clencher too, and handle my pipes the same as each other.

You nerd a kiwi meerschaum.

 

[kcghost]

Yeah, I don't get into the coloring thing. I just hold them how I feel at any given time.

 

[Jbyrd]

apycok

paykoc

 

[renfield]

I hold my meers like any other pipe. They color how they will.

No need to worry about touching the pipe, I don’t smoke with dirty hands.

 

[Green Hill Hermit]

Just thought it was interesting, so many people worry about dirty fingers / oils etc,. darkening their meerschaums and this is exactly the opposite.

Wash your hands really well every time you smoke and you will have no problem.

 

[AJL67]

Wash your hands really well every time you smoke and you will have no problem.

Thanks.

 

[Green Hill Hermit]

Thanks.

A way that I've found works for cleaning meerschaum is take a bit of shaving cream and rub it around. And if you rinse your meers in water you should stop smoking tobacco and start smoking straight stupid.

 

[Waning Embers]

you should stop smoking tobacco and start smoking straight stupid.

You're small enough to fit into a pipe?

 

[Jbyrd]

A way that I've found works for cleaning meerschaum is take a bit of shaving cream and rub it around. And if you rinse your meers in water you should stop smoking tobacco and start smoking straight stupid.

I have always heard that there is no stupid question only stupid answers

 

[Sobrbiker]

I’m no meer expert (far from it), but I have been geeking out on shopping for decent estates meers.
I have noticed many straight billiard meers have that “bowl half full” coloring. Could be top of cylinder cooling faster, or I’d even opine that that’s about where a loose load gets tamped to in short order….

 

[RustiePyles CPG]

I’m no meer expert (far from it), but I have been geeking out on shopping for decent estates meers.
I have noticed many straight billiard meers have that “bowl half full” coloring. Could be top of cylinder cooling faster, or I’d even opine that that’s about where a loose load gets tamped to in short order….

Thats just how they color. On most meers the color starts at the shank and works its way forward and up, heat will also drive the color out of a pipe. So the hottest part, the bowl, will resist coloring. If you're really concerned about even coloring, blow smoke on the outside of the pipe while its warm.