March Meerschaum Madness - Let the Madness Begin!
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Yes, he stated that on the Dick Cavet show. He also stated in another interview, Billy Gibbons; which ZZ Top was opening for Jimi at the time. Jimi said this about a couple other guitarists at the time as well. Jimi was always quick to praise others for their abilities and greatness.
Here's just a few of my pipes from when I acquired them to now. Still got a lot of work to go on these.
1962 Adana Turkey Bent Billiard.
Strambach bent billiard (cultured meerschaum)
Hayim Pinhas Sultan
Peterson Sherlock Holmes Deerstalker
Peterson bent billiard
Tekin bent apple - Dragon
1962 Adana Turkey Bent Billiard.
Strambach bent billiard (cultured meerschaum)
Hayim Pinhas Sultan
Peterson Sherlock Holmes Deerstalker
Peterson bent billiard
Tekin bent apple - Dragon
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@Copernicuslyrun
Thinking on it, it may even be the claw shape. This one's been smoked less than 15 times.
Thinking on it, it may even be the claw shape. This one's been smoked less than 15 times.
Nope, don't own one. Never liked the idea of a coloring bowl.
Enjoying my first bowl through this little beauty. Sutliff Burma Roda.
It is an AKB Workhorse, 18mmx36mm bowl and weighs only 19 grams .
It is an AKB Workhorse, 18mmx36mm bowl and weighs only 19 grams .
Who made that pipe? Mine has many similarities.
Many claws follow a certain pattern but mine is just a nondescript no name. A well made one though with a nice 2.5" deep chamber.
Quick bowl of Habana Daydream in the mini. Kevin is supervising the waste disposal chores…
I've moved from Hawaii and am now a permanent resident of Colorado. All pipes and tobacco is in the shipping container except this IMP, 2 plugs of Salty Dog's and 4 tins of Marlin Flake and my IMP has been going strong daily and will continue to do so until the container arrives on the 31st.
Hello Friends @Copernicuslyrun @Chasing EmbersAlways figured it had been, seeing from its original cost, its look, and my previous experience with an Altinay translucent-grade Rhodesian. It might not have been titled as one, but the price and look matched.
Their newest,
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And my own,
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Both shared visible translucency whether or not the pipe was labeled as an Altinay Translucent.
Before purchase and after and from its very arrival, I took note of the white-amber and splotchiness within and below. If that’s not translucent, I don’t know what is.View attachment 210075
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That being “Said”, I’ve seen many of their Translucentpipes come and go that had less visible translucency than their non-titled, “normal grade” pipes. That Translucent bent Dublin floating around in the forums with hundreds of bowls smoked with little to show for instance, beautiful pipe, but when up on the site, it didn’t look like it would really do anything, so I avoided it. The grading system is what it is, and it affects me very little. But because my pipe wasn’t listed as a translucent, does that mean it’s not? I don’t think so. Besides, it’s just a title tacked on by someone. If the image of my pipe above does not earn the title, I’d be both bamboozled and still unaffected all the same. Either way, it doesn’t matter.
But in no way do I think that pipes of such quality are only made by Altinay, in fact, I’ve seen many with the hues or speckles that denote a translucent pipe all over the web, hell, often for cheaper. Meerschaum colors wildly and differently, and I’ll call it translucent if it is by definition.
But the title doesn’t really matter. All meers are wonderful, and whether or not the carver notes it as one, if a pipe is translucent in some way, it simply is.
As for your pipe, I’m guessing the block was a very good one, and while perhaps not speckled, it was probably just rich in whatever it is that helps it suck the tars to the surface. I believe one can tell the difference between a stale white meer that won’t color as well and one that will. Do you have any up close images of your skull that we all haven’t seen from before it was smoked?
I rate translucency based on the distribution and amount of patterns and grains in the translucent layer
i.e. translucency is not meant as a translucent layer appearing on a white surface. Translucent layer should have patterns and grains.
Also, although generally translucent pipes tend to color more rapidly, rapid coloration is not a defining feature of translucent pipes.
Somewhat late to this party
To be loaded this afternoon
A 1896 Cutty with replacement Bakelite stem
and a 1913 BBB straight billiard with an amber army mount stem
To be loaded this afternoon
A 1896 Cutty with replacement Bakelite stem
and a 1913 BBB straight billiard with an amber army mount stem
Like I said, I just don't like the appearance. It looks like crystals or gem stones with impurities.
Nah, I've only got a skeletal hand clutching a skull, a mountain lion, and an owl.
Sitting back with the Buffalo this evening. This thing has a Duane size chamber so it's a looong smoke.
As for the drilling/cleaning issues, I think I've hit on a simple solution that actually works. I did try the "water method" once with it, and it confirmed for me why I never did it before and never will again.
Not only did it not help at all...didn't clear out the gunk stuck below the draft, and I still had to just do it with pipe cleaners...but the little bit of water that got on the outside removed some wax. So, not doing that again.
But what I did figure out is I can cut a small section of a Falcon filter and insert it into the bottom of the chamber to plug the excess part of the hole. It smokes much better this way, and prevents it from getting as gunked up.
As for the drilling/cleaning issues, I think I've hit on a simple solution that actually works. I did try the "water method" once with it, and it confirmed for me why I never did it before and never will again.
Not only did it not help at all...didn't clear out the gunk stuck below the draft, and I still had to just do it with pipe cleaners...but the little bit of water that got on the outside removed some wax. So, not doing that again.
But what I did figure out is I can cut a small section of a Falcon filter and insert it into the bottom of the chamber to plug the excess part of the hole. It smokes much better this way, and prevents it from getting as gunked up.