Meerschaum Recommendation?

[Humblepipe]

Gents., I have flirted with the idea of a Meerschaum pipe for quite some time, but lack the experience to make the optimal selection. I am particular about pipe stems. I have a first class collection of briar pipes... Larsens, Dunhills, Castellos, etc. Is there a block Meerschaum pipe out there with superb stem construction? I enjoy a refined, more constricted draw. Recommendations appreciated!

 

[Country Bladesmith]

Gents., I have flirted with the idea of a Meerschaum pipe for quite some time, but lack the experience to make the optimal selection. I am particular about pipe stems. I have a first class collection of briar pipes... Larsens, Dunhills, Castellos, etc. Is there a block Meerschaum pipe out there with superb stem construction? I enjoy a refined, more constricted draw. Recommendations appreciated!

I’ve seen some with nice spigot type connections that looked awesome. I think people were getting them from a carver in Facebook, but I’m not sure who. Hopefully someone who knows will chime in. I don’t do Facebook, but I might would make an exception for one of those.

 

[lelik]

Altinay or IMP meerschaum pipes.

 

[smudgersmissingleg]

I have a Rattray's with hand poured stem that was about £180 iirc. They're available everywhere and the meerschaum used was feather light with nice carving. Definitely worth a look.

I have a Fikri Baki calabash that is incredible and I know people love his meerschaum pipes, but you have to buy them from China now rather than the States.

Here's mine

 

[Pit&Pipes]

Altinay or IMP meerschaum pipes.

I have both of these brands and they are great smokers. Love my meers and will always have a handful on hand.

 

[Humblepipe]

I have a Rattray's with hand poured stem that was about £180 iirc. They're available everywhere and the meerschaum used was feather light with nice carving. Definitely worth a look.

I have a Fikri Baki calabash that is incredible and I know people love his meerschaum pipes, but you have to buy them from China now rather than the States.

Here's mine
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Gorgeous!

 

[Tennessee Dave]

I can second the recommendation of a Fikri Baki. When i got mine I actually got it from Altinok pipes. There are some beauties on there. Here are my two. AltinokPipes.com - https://www.altinokpipes.com/

 

[ray47]

I own two Altinok meerschaums and couldn't be happier.

AltinokPipes.com

Most porous block meerschaum pipes, hundreds of selected premium quality Turkish meerschaum pipes and Davorin morta pipes direct from Turkey. We ship worldwide....

www.altinokpipes.com

 

[Humblepipe]

Just made this purchase, thanks to your recommendations. Thanks, gents!

 

[spicy_boiii]

Just made this purchase, thanks to your recommendations. Thanks, gents!View attachment 44894

Looks great! I have an Altinay partially bent billiard I'm very happy with.

 

[Country Bladesmith]

Just made this purchase, thanks to your recommendations. Thanks, gents!View attachment 44894

Sweet! ?

 

[jonasclark]

I think you bought well. Not only do I suspect you'll like that stem construction, but you found a rarity: a true lattice, wherein a bit of space was laboriously carved out behind the holes. Nearly all modern Turkish lattice pipes are what I call false lattice, where there only appears to be such. Lattice carving is, incidentally, entirely a Turkish-era creation.

 

[mikethompson]

block Meerschaum

is your mind set on block?

My cultured meer from Straumbach is one of my favorite pipes.

 

[Humblepipe]

is your mind set on block?

My cultured meer from Straumbach is one of my favorite pipes.

I am open to that for sure. I'll explore Straumbachs. You are not helping my PAD issue...

 

[Casual]

Altinay!

 

[B.Fee]

Nice purchase.. I have enjoyed my IMP and Tekin pipes . ?

 

[Tennessee Dave]

Great looking meer. Congrats!

 

[mikethompson]

I am open to that for sure. I'll explore Straumbachs. You are not helping my PAD issue...

I didn't notice that you had already bought your meer. That is a fine example. Those laticey-golf ball styles will colour very nicely.

If you ever need or want another meer, definitely look into Straumbach.