Missouri Meerschaums vs. Everything Else

[Chasing Embers]

Castellos and other high end Italians

I've tried those, and the cheap plastic stems were a deal breaker. I'll give Bruto Sordini a pass since he rounds the sharp edges on his stems but Castellos are like biting down on glass.

 

[anotherbob]

For whatever reasons, I find cobs and briars delectable for different reasons. The qualities of one don't diminish the other in the least. And my meer for clarity and definition of a blend.

i would recomend each to any pipe smoker though my preference goes briar cob then meer