Meerschaum Pipes Without Delrin Tenons

[verporchting]

Looking for options with good stem work, open draw and preferably without the restrictive Delrin tenon.

What brands / makers fit this bill? I’m trying to actually find pipes to physically examine and hold but that’s difficult where I live. It would help if I knew which to look for and which to avoid.

I’m familiar with Paykok and find the draw quite restricted and the stems aren’t wonderful. I don’t love that Delrin tenon system.

Any advice appreciated.

 

[Waning Embers]

Oh, you're talking about those nylon
screw in mortise and tenon inserts.



Makers such as IMP, Altinok, SRV, Altinay, and some AKBs use actual briar type delrin tenons.

 

[condorlover1]

Everything I have is bone so I don't have a dog in this fight!

 

[verporchting]

Oh, you're talking about those nylon
screw in mortise and tenon inserts.

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Makers such as IMP, Altinok, SRV, Altinay, and some AKBs use actual briar type delrin tenons.

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Thanks Duane, that’s exactly what I wanted to know!

 

[verporchting]

Everything I have is bone so I don't have a dog in this fight!

I’d love to have a beautiful old meer like that but sadly I’ve never encountered one in the wild that wasn’t hammered to death so I’m aiming for something at least a century newer.

 

[Waning Embers]

I’d love to have a beautiful old meer like that but sadly I’ve never encountered one in the wild that wasn’t hammered to death so I’m aiming for something at least a century newer.

If you shop on Meerschaum Market, the tenon style you're looking for will be listed as briar type in the pipe's description.

 

[brian64]

Everything I have is bone so I don't have a dog in this fight!

With so many bones you should have a dog.

 

[brian64]

Looking for options with good stem work, open draw and preferably without the restrictive Delrin tenon.

What brands / makers fit this bill? I’m trying to actually find pipes to physically examine and hold but that’s difficult where I live. It would help if I knew which to look for and which to avoid.

I’m familiar with Paykok and find the draw quite restricted and the stems aren’t wonderful. I don’t love that Delrin tenon system.

Any advice appreciated.

I'm partial to Altinay overall...and I particularly like their stem work. But if you need Duane-level chamber capacity you may need to look elsewhere. Their large size is plenty big enough for me though.

 

[verporchting]

I'm partial to Altinay overall...and I particularly like their stem work. But if you need Duane-level chamber capacity you may need to look elsewhere. Their large size is plenty big enough for me though.

Regular size is fine for me,
I have a bad neck, lol.

 

[ofafeather]

Also, I bought an IMP from Meerschaum Market and wasn’t happy with the draw. They sent me a prepaid return label, redrilled it and sent it back to me at cost within two days. Smokes great.