Looking for a new cob

[jbmills]

Hello all. I'm a new member and a new pipe smoker and I just wanted to say how impressed I am with how welcoming the community is. It really helps to feel comfortable with all the dumb questions I'm probably gonna end up having. Well here is probably the first of many; can anyone recommend a good quality, inexpensive corn cob pipe? The inexpensive part is pretty important as the Army doesn't pay enough to have all the pipes I wish I had :D. Anyways thank you for any response and help in advance.

 

[unclearthur]

Missouri Meerschaum is about the only choice. The Asian knockoffs suck! Good source for the is here:http://aristocob.com/Default.aspx

 

[jbmills]

K I'll look into them. Thank you for the response

 

[lonestar]

JB, if you will send me your address in a private message, I will get you squared away with a good cob pipe.

 

[pstlpkr]

JB welcome.

As I'm sure you know the only dumb question is the one that doesn't get asked.

Arthur is correct. Stay away from the knock-offs.

You can get a decent Missouri Meerschaum for around 10 bucks (give or take) and it will serve you well.
We're glad to have you in the fraternity and...

Thank you for your service to our country, my family, and me.

 

[jbmills]

Thank you very much lonestar and thank you Lawrence. It's actually an honor to serve and I often feel like I should be thanking you and others.

 

[rickpal14]

jb
PM sent ....

 

[lonestar]

Sure thing JB, just get me your info and I'll take care of the rest.

 

[jbmills]

I think I sent you a PM Lonestar, still working out to check my box to see my incoming and outgoing msgs. It's sad how technology still finds ways to baffle me. :crazy: Often wish I was writing my articles on a typewriter.

 

[ace57]

Welcome JBMills, For a cob Missouri Meerschaum is what I have for a cob, it smokes well. ::

 

[jbmills]

Thanks Ace.

 

[oldmaus]

@jb

Mars Cigars and Pipes has the best prices around on all types of Missouri Meerschaum Cobs.

http://www.marscigars.com/corncob.aspx

 

[tiltjlp]

jbmills, welcome to the forum and to the wonderful world of corncobs. As oldmaus pointed out, Mars has some of the best prices on cobs. For more information, you might want to check out my Primer and Buyers Guide.
http://pipedia.org/index.php?title=The_Complete_Corncob_primer
http://pipedia.org/index.php?title=Missouri_Meerschaum_Corncob_Buying_Guide