Modern pipes

[sardonicus87]

To be honest, if someone were to make something new, what would be most exciting to me is a new stem material that will make fans of vulcanite (softness) and acrylic (durability/ease of maintenance) both happy. I don't think you can get a more ideal bowl material than meer, clay or briar.

Like if you can get the best of both worlds in a stem and everyone use it, then you won't need to forgo a pipe you otherwise like because you don't like the stem material, or have custom stems made (seriously debating one of those Mike Bay black rusticated pipes with bamboo shank and smooth rim, if he makes one in a slightly bent apple shape, and just sending it to someone else to have an acrylic stem made for it; I already reached out to Mike Bay about it and he said he only has/does vulcanite).

 

[Chasing Embers]

fans of vulcanite (softness) and acrylic (durability/ease of maintenance) both happy

It's called juma, wonderful stuff.

 

[seaweed]

Briar pipes predate cobs and morta by nearly three centuries.

Ahh fair enough. I didn’t think of cobs and forgot morta exists.

 

[sardonicus87]

It's called juma, wonderful stuff.

Any idea why it's not used more? Does it just cost more or is it just unpopular amongst pipe smokers due to fear/ignorance/whatever and therefore doesn't sell?

 

[jpmcwjr]

I would hazard to guess that "The Pipe" was probably the most successful modern tobacco pipe that was ever mass produced (If one were to define modern as rejecting classic briar/meerschaum pipe materials in favor of modern materials).

Good point. I had one eons ago but it disappeared on purpose. Hated the thing.

 

[Doctor Chopper]

dont' forget clay

I did not my friend, Clay is so far behind I did not think it worthy of the "Big 3". No disrespect, it has its qualities.

 

[doug535]

Any idea why it's not used more? Does it just cost more or is it just unpopular amongst pipe smokers due to fear/ignorance/whatever and therefore doesn't sell?

Juma is a thermoset plastic and does not take well to heat and bending. It is OK for straight pipes, but has a tendency to return to its original shape over time, if it has been bent.

 

[Doctor Chopper]

So what would make the best pipe material if we were to engineer it?

• Strong
• Yet able to be shaped easily
• Porous enough to absorb the detritus / flavor / cake
• Heat resistant
• Pleasant to the eye
• Pleasant to the touch
• Non-toxic
• Impart no flavor
• Cheap
• Age well
• Clean easily
• High "R-value", or not transmit heat easily to keep the bowl from getting hot
• Have some aesthetic quality to make it interesting, such as the grain in wood (briar)

What am I missing??

 

[Chasing Embers]

I didn’t think of cobs and forgot morta exists.

Probably better off on both counts.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Any idea why it's not used more?

Many artisans are using it and it comes in a vast array of colors and patterns. I've got a soft spot for the scales.

 

[Searock Fan]

then you won't need to forgo a pipe you otherwise like because you don't like the stem material,

Years ago I got a Dunhill I really liked. It was part of a collection I bought for resale. I kept looking at it and wishing it had a lucite stem, but of course it was rubber just like all British pipes. To make a somewhat long story short, I made a lucite stem for it and for the Dunhill white dot, after a lot of looking I found a box of plastic toothpicks that were round, white and in the center just the right size. A little drilling, cutting, glueing and polishing and you would have though Dunhill had gone to using lucite. I eventually sold the pipe... with both stems.

 

[AroEnglish]

Many artisans are using it and it comes in a vast array of colors and patterns. I've got a soft spot for the scales.

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Juma ivory snake ftw

 

[bullet08]

Modern pipe? Modern Love? "Take me to the church on time"?

 

[The Clay King]

I just bought a new Peterson so it must be modern.

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[Bdtroch]

Many artisans are using it and it comes in a vast array of colors and patterns. I've got a soft spot for the scales.

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Whoa!! Never knew this existed and now I have to have one… I love a white stem and the scales add some nice detail!

 

[Chasing Embers]

Whoa!! Never knew this existed and now I have to have one… I love a white stem and the scales add some nice detail!

It comes in many solid and swirl colors as well.

 

[Bdtroch]

It comes in many solid and swirl colors as well.

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I can feel my wallet thinning already.

Very new here so I apologize if this is the wrong place to ask… Any recommendations on artisans who are currently using this material?

 

[Chasing Embers]

I can feel my wallet thinning already.

Very new here so I apologize if this is the wrong place to ask… Any recommendations on artisans who are currently using this material?

Many likely will upon request.

Scottie Piersel
Jared Coles
Michael Morgason
J. Everett
etc.

 

[Bdtroch]

Many likely will upon request.

Scottie Piersel
Jared Coles
Michael Morgason
J. Everett
etc.

Great to know! This gives me some artisans to research. Thank you, Embers!

 

[Chasing Embers]

Great to know! This gives me some artisans to research. Thank you, Embers!

Very welcome.