March Meerschaum Madness - Let the Madness Begin!

[PipeIT]

My Meer has no cake build in it, the chamber is just black inside. When I’m immediately done smoking I wipe the chamber out firmly with a paper towel so there is no build up.

Can Everclear be used inside the chamber to either wipe out, or, what if someone wanted to do a deep cleaning, with salt, or a cotton ball in the chamber soaked in Everclear, is this safe?

 

[Jbyrd]

My Meer has no cake build in it, the chamber is just black inside. When I’m immediately done smoking I wipe the chamber out firmly with a paper towel so there is no build up.

Can Everclear be used inside the chamber to either wipe out, or, what if someone wanted to do a deep cleaning, with salt, or a cotton ball in the chamber soaked in Everclear, is this safe?

I would say no but others may have a different thought on the matter.

 

[peteguy]

Where do I fill out my bracket? We could use the pictures and do a round of 64 bracket.

 

[PipeIT]

I forgot to mention, on occasion, I do dip a cleaner in Everclear and run it through the shank to clean it. I also occasionally dip a q-tip in Everclear to swab around inside the shank.

I haven’t noticed any issues doing these so far.

 

[metalheadycigarguy]

Smoking my Muhsin bent apple pipe today. I don't smoke this one much as it's a smaller bowl, but it's great for sampling tobacco though.

 

[Navy Chief]

Broke down yesterday and ordered two new Meers. Smoking my current two meerschaums more this month reminded me how much I enjoy them. Here are the two new incoming...

 

[aspiring_sage]

Still pretty cold in MN, but I had to have a pipe last night! I really enjoy this pipe. Don’t know if I’ve used it since November.

 

[steveg11]

And, this is my new incoming....

 

[metalheadycigarguy]

Going with the CAO lattice billiard today. Using the black stem today as well, as it has an optional yellow stem.

I don't smoke this pipe very often as you can see by the lack of color. I'm afraid to damage the lattice work, so it sits on display mostly. It's my only meerschaum that I'm really worried about, the rest I smoke and handle like normal.

 

[Jbyrd]

I just ordered this one today and an extra stem for it.

 

[didimauw]

I just ordered this one today and an extra stem for it.
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When I get my claw, I want it to look like this one. This one is done right in my eyes.

 

[Jbyrd]

When I get my claw, I want it to look like this one. This one is done right in my eyes.

It's translucent as well.

 

[didimauw]

It's translucent as well.

A translucent claw from Altinay??? You definetly got a winner!

 

[Navy Chief]

It's translucent as well.

That should color amazingly...

 

[BarrelProof]

I just ordered this one today and an extra stem for it.
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YOU’RE THE BASTARD!!

I saw it today and it was already sold. Super jealous.

 

[brian64]

I just ordered this one today and an extra stem for it.
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I was wondering which of you snagged that one.

PS: I think that's the first translucent claw I've seen on their site.

 

[BarrelProof]

Having some 1983 McCranie’s Red Ribbon in an Altinay CF stemmed rusticated poker/sitter.

 

[brian64]

First bowl this evening was OJK in the Parrot.

And now just finishing up a bowl of Quiet Nights in an Altinay Spigot.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Erinmore Plug before bed.

 

[Chasing Embers]

what if someone wanted to do a deep cleaning, with salt, or a cotton ball in the chamber soaked in Everclear, is this safe?

Even the carvers don't let blocks remain in water for very long. A prolonged soak with alcohol in the chamber would soften the material. I just use sandpaper on the chamber periodically.