I am having such a difficult time debating as to whether or not I should smoke this Altinok, or just continue to admire it. It is truly a work of art. What are your thoughts?
Meer Conundrum
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Smoke it for sure. Eventually, it's beauty will be enhanced.
In my experience, as far as inheritances go, unsmoked pipes get sold, the progeny cherishes the well-worn
I commissioned a pretty cool Meer earlier this year and I love the way it looks and as infrequently as I use it since I switch pipes every bowl and don’t smoke as often as most, it may never color and that’s okay with me. If it does - part of the charm!
I'm also in the "smoke it" camp. But wow! What a gorgeous carving.
I would definitely take several pictures of it while still pristine. It might be nice in the future, once it has started to show its coloring, to look back at the baby pictures.
I would definitely take several pictures of it while still pristine. It might be nice in the future, once it has started to show its coloring, to look back at the baby pictures.
Smoke the heck out of it. You don't buy a top end wrench and refuse to turn a bolt with it. Well maybe you do, but that would just be weird.
That is a beautifully carved Meer for sure. Just do what brings you the most joy. I'd smoke it, but if you prefer to admire it while smoking one of your other pipes that is entirely understandable. Coloring of Meers is one of their satisfactions, enjoyable to experience and a pleasure to see. But if you value its pristine white carving as a piece of sculpture, go with that.
I've decided to allow the Beret to remain a showpiece for now. I will focus the coloring onto this Altinay. It should be an enjoyable journey.
Oh ok, well that works too! That should be fun to watch! Now start a thread dedicated to that pipe and the coloring!
Do as you will. I've bought a few pipes just to look at. An Emin Brothers beret of mine will never be smoked.
Completely up to you. I’m not into having pipes I don’t smoke but there’s absolutely nothing wrong with doing that.
It sometimes happens after a few decades of collecting. You have a group of favored pipes for smoking then you may occasionally buy one just to look at.
