Mini meers?

[Sobrbiker]

I tried a search and didn’t glean much.
I just ordered a mini meer from AND, it’s a little billiard (claimed to be block) with a 3/4x1ish inch bowl.
I figured it’s bowl is the same size as my MM Morgan cob that I smoke a lot at work.
Are these viable smokers that anyone actually puts to use?
Did I just waste $20?

 

[didimauw]

I tried a search and didn’t glean much.
I just ordered a mini meer from AND, it’s a little billiard (claimed to be block) with a 3/4x1ish inch bowl.
I figured it’s bowl is the same size as my MM Morgan cob that I smoke a lot at work.
Are these viable smokers that anyone actually puts to use?
Did I just waste $20?View attachment 193989

Hey it might be fun. The stem probably isn't that comfortable, but can be adjusted with sanding if need be. Why not!

 

[Chasing Embers]

I'd straighten that stem. Doesn't look like it was meant to be bent.

 

[GatorElGato]

Reminds me of my pinch pipe.

 

[ThermionicScott]

I have a mini-meer that I bought maybe 15-20 years ago. My preference is for simpler pipe shapes, and I think I was already seeking straight or only slightly-bent pipes by that point, but those attributes seemed harder to find in meers. Could also be that I sucked at searching.



To be honest, I don't smoke it much because it doesn't pass a pipe cleaner and the tiny bowl can be fiddly to pack. I'd rather it were a mini-Prince.

 

[ashdigger]

Did I just waste $20?

Hey $20 is $20.

We’re not going to judge you simply based on what you were willing to do or obtain for $20.

 

[aspiring_sage]

You’ll have to let us know what the results are!

 

[Sobrbiker]

You’ll have to let us know what the results are!

Will do-Ordered last night, have tracking and USPS already has it-should be here Saturday!

 

[Sobrbiker]

don't smoke it much because it doesn't pass a pipe cleaner and the tiny bowl can be fiddly to pack. I'd rather it were a mini-Prince.

One of the reasons I went with ANP over Royal Meerschaum was that they list the bowl sizes on their site and RM doesn’t. The billiard/egg I got should be 3/4” bowl 1.2” deep (about the size of my most used cobs and briars). We’ll see about a cleaner.
Hopefully the walls of the bowl aren’t too thin.

 

[ashdigger]

Well, here’s two mini meers. They both are “Irish Pipe”. They were damaged and need new stems. Ryan Alden used stainless steel and Cumberland stems. The stems are orange and green as a nod to the Irish Flag

 

[shanez]

Perfect for high nic blends!

 

[didimauw]

Well, here’s two mini meers. They both are “Irish Pipe”. They were damaged and need new stems. Ryan Alden used stainless steel and Cumberland stems. The stems are orange and green as a nod to the Irish Flag

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Wow! Perfect pocket pipes!

 

[Briar Tuck]

Look at this tiny little bastard:



It smokes just fine.

 

[LeafErikson]

I tried a search and didn’t glean much.
I just ordered a mini meer from AND, it’s a little billiard (claimed to be block) with a 3/4x1ish inch bowl.
I figured it’s bowl is the same size as my MM Morgan cob that I smoke a lot at work.
Are these viable smokers that anyone actually puts to use?
Did I just waste $20?View attachment 193989

It looks like a fine pipe from a reputable dealer to me. One of my favorite briar pipes is a ropp j03 which has very similar dimensions. I’ll bet you’ll like it even more than your Morgan cob.

 

[Egg Shen]

Nobody has posted a Dr. Evil meme yet? You lazy turds.

 

[Sobrbiker]

Just came in, very happy with it. Had to use small diamond files to open up hole in bit, but tenon seems solid and the bowl seems great. Nice finish work and wax on exterior seems even and well applied.
All in all, looking like the best $20 I’ve spent lately-ordered Wednesday night, n hand Saturday noon to boot!
Gonna be useful in objectively trying new blends in my search for landing on what I really like.

 

[Sobrbiker]

Currently on its maiden bowl and really happy with how it smokes.
This will be my tester for new tobaccos and mixtures I try.
Trying it out with a mix I just whipped up of 1Q, Sutliff 805, and Sutliff Sunset rum (2:1:1 by volume)-best aro mix I’ve tried yet.

 

[kgs]

Very cool, thanks for the tip. I prefer small pipes so I just ordered one myself. I got a bent billiard with an amber stem. 20 bucks seems like quite the bargain. Though I have to say that in my experience with pipes, price is not at all indicative of quality. I have bought some very expensive yet horrible pipes. My favorite pipe is a cheap little ratty Genod with half a dozen fills.

I've never had a meer before but I do have a little clay pipe. I'll post a picture when it arrives.

 

[Sobrbiker]

Very cool, thanks for the tip. I prefer small pipes so I just ordered one myself. I got a bent billiard with an amber stem. 20 bucks seems like quite the bargain. Though I have to say that in my experience with pipes, price is not at all indicative of quality. I have bought some very expensive yet horrible pipes. My favorite pipe is a cheap little ratty Genod with half a dozen fills.

I've never had a meer before but I do have a little clay pipe. I'll post a picture when it arrives.

Nice!
Did you check the bowl size, lots of their mini’s have .625” and smaller.
I’m thinking of getting another 3/4” bowled billiard and straightening and drilling stem (though the bent stem works fine after opening bit some w/tiny files).

 

[didimauw]

Currently on its maiden bowl and really happy with how it smokes.
This will be my tester for new tobaccos and mixtures I try.
Trying it out with a mix I just whipped up of 1Q, Sutliff 805, and Sutliff Sunset rum (2:1:1 by volume)-best aro mix I’ve tried yet.


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Is it block meerschaum? How's it coloring???