My eBay meer has some weird darker grey-ish colorations coming up. Regardless, I’m enjoying it (currently with Bayou Morning).
March Meerschaum Madness - Let the Madness Begin!
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I'm real tempted to get one of those. They are some of the lightest pipes I've ever seen.
That's an unusual looking ancient specimen. The pipe is interesting too.
They're also quite inexpensive, relatively speaking. Not paying for any bells & whistles...just very functional.
A Codger's meer.
You and me both brother.
Sorry, I couldn't help it. What I had actually planned on saying was I bet there's some story behind that pipe. It is an unusual specimen. Any details on the history?
Sorry, I should have added the disclaimer:
Unless you live in the Embers Zone...where the laws of physics and economics don't function in the same way they normally do for ordinary slobs like me.
In the Embers Zone it's not at all unusual to find a new, highly desirable Kenan meer for $120.
My theory is he attracts these things to himself by occasionally purging his collection. So far I haven't had the will power to do the same.
BTW...I should also add: I was really only thinking in terms of comparing those with the prices on other Altinays. You can certainly get a decent meer for the same price or even less...such as an AKB, or some no-names. But those CF series are the least expensive Altinays.
And it wasn't really accurate for me to say no bells and whistles now that I think about it...because the carbon fiber stems are really sort of that. The rest of the pipe is really stripped down, but if you want one of those CF stems it's the cheapest way to go.
Also, in case anyone is not aware, tobaccopipes.com sells some Altinays, and they have those CF series for $160 right now.
And it wasn't really accurate for me to say no bells and whistles now that I think about it...because the carbon fiber stems are really sort of that. The rest of the pipe is really stripped down, but if you want one of those CF stems it's the cheapest way to go.
Also, in case anyone is not aware, tobaccopipes.com sells some Altinays, and they have those CF series for $160 right now.
Yes that is ebonite, stem by Ryan Alden. The pipe is an IMP. Ryan reshaped the shank, widened drilling to 5/32", and hand cut the stem. It has become a fantastic pipe.
I've said it before, but there is a Market for Meerschaum pipes with handcut ebonite stems. No one seems to be willing to do it though.
This is awesome. Now I have an idea how mine will look in roughly 20 years!
And you can get them directly from Altinay for $160, too, which I would imagine is more beneficial to Altinay. No worries on shipping, I have several of his pipes and I don’t think they’ve ever taken more than a week to get to Alaska.
I’ve been reviewing his site for the last few evenings, as well. I’m thinking about brewing some tea and really getting into this Meer madness in a bit by adding another Altinay to the stable.
Check his outlet. There are a bunch for like $125-$130. I have two of these CF stemmed pipes and I absolutely love them. 2 of the few I will not be parting with.
I didn't know he worked on meers...that's good to know for future reference.
Yes, by all means. The ones I purchased direct from Altinay were shipped very quickly. But it may not be generally known that tobaccopipes is also selling them, which I believe is the only other outlet...and some people may experience what I have the last 2 or 3 times I attempted to order direct...it no longer works with my CC because of the "3D security" thing, and I'm not going to get another card just for that.
For me it's just as well anyway because I need another one like I need a hole in the head. But the one style of Altinay I do still intend to get at some point is one of their pencil shanks. Time will tell.
I'm sure there is, but unfortunately it's lost to me. I got that old pipe as part of an estate auction win. In fact, it wasn't even one of primary pipes I was interested in when bidding on it. It sure is a cool pipe though and I'm glad to have it. I also got another old Kalmasch recently as part of another auction lot. I'll be smoking and posting that one soon.
