March Meerschaum Madness - Let the Madness Begin!

[lukasstrifeson]

Tonight's smoke is in the Yanik Celtic Knot. This thing is a carving marvel, and is a pleasure to hold.

And it smokes beautifully...for over an hour even with a fast burning blend...huge chamber.

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You see a lot of very intricate designs on meerschaums, but this one still stands out. Beautiful pipe you got there, Yanik really does some great work!

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Starting March Meerschaum Madness with this African Gourd Calabash, perfect hanger great for reading:

 

[Homer]

It’s a briar godet, just wipe it down with a little mineral oil once a year or so. Otherwise just keep it clean.

OK.
What about the gourd?

 

[Homer]

You see a lot of very intricate designs on meerschaums, but this one still stands out. Beautiful pipe you got there, Yanik really does some great work!

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Starting March Meerschaum Madness with this African Gourd Calabash, perfect hanger great for reading:

Beautiful pipe!

 

[Chasing Embers]

Do you still have the washer and plug in the bottom one?

I haven't smoked that one since around Christmas, but it's still there.

 

[Chasing Embers]

OK.
What about the gourd?

Lanolin on the cork and keep the gourd clean. You can wipe it down with mineral oil periodically but they'll last for a very long time with minimal upkeep.

 

[brian64]

You see a lot of very intricate designs on meerschaums, but this one still stands out. Beautiful pipe you got there, Yanik really does some great work!

Thanks. That one is very special to me. I feel fortunate to have gotten it. If I had to keep only one pipe that would have to be it.

It was the first Yanik I purchased. I was stunned when I saw it...and when I got to the pic of the bottom that sealed the deal. Even without that it would be an impressive carving, but that underneath portion is just off the charts.

 

[metalheadycigarguy]

Today's Smoke, enjoying some JF Germains - Special Latakia Flake in my CAO Sherlock Holmes Meerschaum.

 

[BarrelProof]

Yes i made it.
And yes it was pure white when I started.
I had smoked it about 30 bowls.
Patterns began to appear.
After the beeswax renewed, the patterns were completely revealed.


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After renewing beeswax
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How long have you had this one?

 

[OzPiper]

Smoked this Austrian gourd calabash yesterday
I bought this in the late 1970s--early '80s

 

[Said.ALTINAY]

How long have you had this one?

About 18 months

 

[metalheadycigarguy]

Smoking my Hayim Pinhas Sultan today with some Esoterica Pembroke.

 

[brian64]

Didn't have time for a Yanik this evening, so it was this Baki's turn:

 

[metalheadycigarguy]

Today, I'm enjoying my SMS bent Bulldog with some Kramer's - Blend For Cary Grant. This is one I don't smoke much, so I've got a lot of coloring to do.

 

[Briar Tuck]

First smoke in this estate meer, now with properly bent stem.

 

[Mortamyhr]

Hi everybody! I gave in. My meerschaum madness eBay win. Unknown. About to clean him up. Can’t wait to see if it’s a good smoker! Either way, pretty cool.

Also, this guy *really* likes running off with my pipe cleaners. Best pest!

 

[didimauw]

First smoke in this estate meer, now with properly bent stem.

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That's so much better! Can't wait to see it color!

 

[metalheadycigarguy]

Hi everybody! I gave in. My meerschaum madness eBay win. Unknown. About to clean him up. Can’t wait to see if it’s a good smoker! Either way, pretty cool.
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Also, this guy *really* likes running off with my pipe cleaners. Best pest!
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That is most likely a Hayim Pinhas Sultan meerschaum from Istanbul, Turkey. Probably early to mid 70's. Most of their sultan pipes all have the same general look and are not the best carving. It's not the best quality meerschaum either, so they don't color as well as other meerschaum pipes, but it should provide you with a nice smoke. I have a similar one, pictured above, and mine smokes well. Happy smokes!

 

[Mortamyhr]

That is most likely a Hayim Pinhas Sultan meerschaum from Istanbul, Turkey. Probably early to mid 70's. Most of their sultan pipes all have the same general look and are not the best carving. It's not the best quality meerschaum either, so they don't color as well as other meerschaum pipes, but it should provide you with a nice smoke. I have a similar one, pictured above, and mine smokes well. Happy smokes!

Wow! Thanks for the info! Didn’t know anything other than the stem looked older. Now just have to figure out how to make the stem fit properly it sits about 45 degrees off.

 

[metalheadycigarguy]

Wow! Thanks for the info! Didn’t know anything other than the stem looked older. Now just have to figure out how to make the stem fit properly it sits about 45 degrees off.

If you warm up the pipe stem (carefully) you may be able to remove the tenon and re-seat it at the correct spot to line up the stem. I'm not an expert in that area, so check with the more knowledgeable people for tips on that.

In the mean time, if you have some beeswax you can put that between the stem and shank and when twisting the stem on it will help seat the stem at the correct spot. Good luck!

 

[Chasing Embers]

More Black Twist XX.