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Smoke Wagon

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It’s my understanding you don’t need or should have a cake build or even a 1mm layer in Meerschaum, that they’re suppose to be kept clean as possible.

hmm 🤔
I have heard the same. Perhaps that’s why they have a reputation for not ghosting?
 

Chasing Embers

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have a reputation for not ghosting?
They do though. The material is a natural sponge, they absorb everything.

It’s my understanding you don’t need or should have a cake build or even a 1mm layer in Meerschaum, that they’re suppose to be kept clean as possible.

hmm 🤔
The antique ones that everyone seem to go so crazy for are often heavily caked and very well colored. I've kept them both ways as have others here with no issue either way. Misinformation abounds from both carvers and collectors so don't believe everything you read.
 
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MikeDub

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It’s weird to me that meerschaum gets sold as though it doesn’t ghost, but the fact that they do ghost is something I consider a virtue. I have a couple that are dedicated to certain blend types and I consider the fact that they are carrying the aroma of all the previous VA’s I’m smoked in them a huge asset. To each their own I suppose
 

didimauw

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It’s weird to me that meerschaum gets sold as though it doesn’t ghost, but the fact that they do ghost is something I consider a virtue. I have a couple that are dedicated to certain blend types and I consider the fact that they are carrying the aroma of all the previous VA’s I’m smoked in them a huge asset. To each their own I suppose
I love it, as I only smoke BURVA blends. So it works for me!
 

starrynight

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All the conversation has been great as I’ve been thinking about cake. Only 4 bowls through this meer, but, it’s starting to color. I’m sure it’ll slow down, but, hey… fun to see some color.
 

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Chasing Embers

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I agree. Being a physician, I appreciate the anatomically correct versions best. Recently bought this Ali:
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Hoping that it will color well.
Ali makes a great skull!
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Doctors' meerschaum skulls from the 1800's take it to another level rarely seen since.
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Kenan really knocked it out of the park for a modern take though.
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Chasing Embers

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Those holes should be lover and more lateral.
Depending on the shape of the face they can appear just above the brow and sometimes directly on it but usually line up with the infraorbital and mental foramen. That pipe is only one of a couple that I've seen feature all three.
 
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