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Fred posted a great article, but unless I missed it the article really doesn't answer the question.
Like any pipe, you can get moisture accumulation. With a meer much of the moisture is absorbed by the meer itself, but from personal experience you will hit a point where you need to either swab it with a pipe cleaner or let is rest long enough for the moisture to evaporate.
Meers are a good choice for an "all day pipe" in my experience. I just make sure to clean out the inside of the bowl after each smoke so as to not allow any cake to start. Unlike briar, cake can be a pipe killer in a meer as it is harder than the meerschaum and it's heat expansion can crack the pipe (happened to me before I knew better).
I just wipe the cooled bowl with a paper towel, repack, and light.
Like any pipe, you can get moisture accumulation. With a meer much of the moisture is absorbed by the meer itself, but from personal experience you will hit a point where you need to either swab it with a pipe cleaner or let is rest long enough for the moisture to evaporate.
Meers are a good choice for an "all day pipe" in my experience. I just make sure to clean out the inside of the bowl after each smoke so as to not allow any cake to start. Unlike briar, cake can be a pipe killer in a meer as it is harder than the meerschaum and it's heat expansion can crack the pipe (happened to me before I knew better).
I just wipe the cooled bowl with a paper towel, repack, and light.
On days when I just feel like smoking my meer I usually just let it cool down in between smokes. Between that article and pipetrucker you should know about all you need to know. And technically you can smoke any pipe continuously and never stop but it's not exactly great for any pipe. :lol:
Mason is correct, the limiting factor on how long you can smoke a Meerschaum is the
quality of the Block, which is why I gave the link to the article. I'm not alone
in having smoked a Meerschaum for a few weeks, 4-5 bowls daily. One thing to
remember is that a Meerschaum can develop a black, tar-like plaque, which will impart
a bitter taste to the smoke. That's why I use a sharp, blunt tipped knife to scrape
any developing cake from the chamber, followed by Everclear, Pipe cleaners and a paper
towel to ream the bowl. Another factor to consider are the blends you smoke. Wet
blends will max the Block's absorption limits faster than tobaccos that are not heavily
cased. Eventually, even a Meerschaum will need a rest.
quality of the Block, which is why I gave the link to the article. I'm not alone
in having smoked a Meerschaum for a few weeks, 4-5 bowls daily. One thing to
remember is that a Meerschaum can develop a black, tar-like plaque, which will impart
a bitter taste to the smoke. That's why I use a sharp, blunt tipped knife to scrape
any developing cake from the chamber, followed by Everclear, Pipe cleaners and a paper
towel to ream the bowl. Another factor to consider are the blends you smoke. Wet
blends will max the Block's absorption limits faster than tobaccos that are not heavily
cased. Eventually, even a Meerschaum will need a rest.
thank you for the article!!! It answered many questions.But it didnt answer my original question.I simply want to know if one can smoke meer, daily,like everyday for a few weeks or more.Then maybe lil rest.To be truthful, Im tired os having to pick a new pipe everyday day
Id LOVE to be able to use same pipe everyday for many weeks
Id LOVE to be able to use same pipe everyday for many weeks
The more you read about Meerschaum, the more conflicting the stories get.
From what I've read and from my experience, I would say yes. I've smoked
the same meers pipe 5-10 times/day for several weeks. Just don't let it
get too hot. You should be fine.
From what I've read and from my experience, I would say yes. I've smoked
the same meers pipe 5-10 times/day for several weeks. Just don't let it
get too hot. You should be fine.
In a word, yes. But, that is really going to depend upon how often you smoke it and how moist your tobacco is. A drier tobacco will allow for more frequent smoking without as much moisture build up.
Jayhp writes, "To be truthful, Im tired os having to pick a new pipe everyday day
Id LOVE to be able to use same pipe everyday for many weeks."
One of the guys in the All Things Meerschaum Group on Smoker's Forum has been
smoking the same Pipe daily for the last 6 months or so... The primary factor
in doing so will be the quality of the Block.
Id LOVE to be able to use same pipe everyday for many weeks."
One of the guys in the All Things Meerschaum Group on Smoker's Forum has been
smoking the same Pipe daily for the last 6 months or so... The primary factor
in doing so will be the quality of the Block.
You're welcome. Puffintuff is correct, there is a lot of conflicting information
available about Meerschaums and their culture. This is one of the reasons why I agreed, at the invitation of the Smoker's Forum Team, to start a group on Meerschaums over 2 years ago, which currently has 307 members. The focus of the group is the result of guys like you & me who want to know more, Carvers, Sellers and Historians on a truly international basis. The article you read can be found as an external link to the Wikipedia listing on Meerschaum. It is the only group devoted solely to the Meerschaum Experience that I'm aware of and has a lot to offer those who choose to join.
available about Meerschaums and their culture. This is one of the reasons why I agreed, at the invitation of the Smoker's Forum Team, to start a group on Meerschaums over 2 years ago, which currently has 307 members. The focus of the group is the result of guys like you & me who want to know more, Carvers, Sellers and Historians on a truly international basis. The article you read can be found as an external link to the Wikipedia listing on Meerschaum. It is the only group devoted solely to the Meerschaum Experience that I'm aware of and has a lot to offer those who choose to join.
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