M A Birinci Meerschaums

[PaulTheScandinavian]

Does anybody have experience with the highlighted Turkish meerschaum pipe carver pipes? Mehmet A Birinci,I don't see them being for sale almost anywhere or should I assume they are rather made by custom order?

 

[jonasclark]

I found their German eBay store. Seems to be okay-looking basic pipes. What brought him up?

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

@Jonasclark,Thank You Sir, I may consider having one in the near future,

 

[jonasclark]

There are many good brands and carvers. What draws you to this one, specifically?

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

@JonasClarck, there was an Ytube presenter Mr.Bremen Pipesmoker' and he had his meerschaum pipes the majority of them were commissioned with this carver, straight billards with traditional push in tenon stems seem to be hard to fine,especially here in EU.

 

[brooklynpiper]

Never have tried Birinci, but I have wanted to. What seems to hold me back is that Bremen Pipe Smoker uses a stem-maker to immediately replace the stems. He said there's not a problem with the normal stems but I don't know . . . the stem is the pipe, right? That's not a sterling endorsement.

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

@Brooklyn Piper, Yes Sir, completely agree,in my opinion,some70 to 80% of current Turkish meers have something to be desired when it comes to stem finishing, and Yes, I know that repair dude in Germany The BremenPipe smoker(Mark)does commission his stems,Janzen-Pfeifen.de In Hamburg,pretty knowledgeable craftsman if he wants to,

 

[canadianpuffer]

I was looking at those as well. I have yet to pull the trigger. I did end up ordering two from black meerschaum. Straight bulldog with fantastic bowl but the button was left pretty raw. I’ll be sanding it into a final shape. The second is a spectacular anse with absolutely no issues. Only downside in the anse is heavier than I thought it would be.

 

[brooklynpiper]

in my opinion,some70 to 80% of current Turkish meers have something to be desired when it comes to stem finishing,

This is interesting to me - per your experience, who stands out as good stem-making meerschaum carvers?

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

@BrooklynPiper, I think it was Tekine, at least he did stems with normal push in tenons,but then again buttons of those stems did leave something to be desired(clumsy feeling) wait a minute and I will take a picture of mine with a brand new custom order acrylic stem on it

 

[jonasclark]

I hear only good things about Baki's stems/tenons. Yanik uses the more common push-pull/screw, but the draw on the two I have (both long and bent) are wide open.

 

[briarbuck]

My smooth Tekin seems to be finished very well. Straight as an arrow and never gets wet. Very solid and well finished.

 

[disinformatique]

Paul, there are many good meer makers. For classics and experimental shapes like reverse calabash I would suggest Huseyin Cor. Sadik Yanik is PERFECT for artistic carvings. Tekin is good for all kinds of meers. Then we have Hilmi Cay of Pipoogle which can give you a good deal. We have MeerschaumMarket on ebay, their $100 meers are top class.
Cheers,

Chris :puffpipe:

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

@The Pipe Monk, Chris, Thanks for the advice, I will keep that 'market place in mind when planning on adding a brand new meer to my collection

 

[logs]

I love those meerschaum pipes that Bremen Pipe Smoker uses; he's got great taste. I'm particularly fond of this Dublin

He says it's a "John Aylesbury Meerschaum pipe, done by Altinay"

 

[PaulTheScandinavian]

Good Ole Mark, The Bremen Pipe smoker from Germany, he truly knows his Meerscahums