My cobs and I

[shikano53]

I have twenty-three pipes in my burgeoning collection. Out of that twenty-three four of them are MM cobs. A CG, a Diplomat, Legend and a red free-hand.
I have Brighams, Nordings, Savinelli, Stanwell, Peterson, Chartan, Comoy, Medico and two Meerschaums. An IMP and a custom made Altinok church warden.
And a Dunhill on the way. Out of all those pipes my cobs are by far and away the best smokers of the lot. So much so that I am going to order four more. Not sure what models yet, but four more are in my immediate future.
Amazing smoking pipes and great value.

Chris in Red Deer, Alberta

 

[mso489]

If you haven't done so already, check out Forever stems for cobs. They add a nice durable touch and look great. The Forever brand was just sold but should be back online with stems for sale soon, if not already.

 

[aldecaker]

The Twains are awesome. I just ordered another one, along with a Danish bit to replace the skinny ones that they come with. It's just too much pipe for the little Legend-sized bits.

 

[aldecaker]

MSO, those Forever stems are an awesome product. The only cobs I don't prefer them on are the large-bowled models, like the CG or Twain. With those I prefer to maintain the hugely open draw of the original MM stems. That's why I use the Danish bits or the vulcanite Freehand bits bored to 5/32".

 

[shikano53]

Hey folks those are great recommendations!

MSO, I am going to do exactly that.

Going right now to look at the models you all suggested.

Which ones which ones...

 

[lucky695]

Ths Mizzou and the Huck Finn are really good for trying out new tobacco, or when you only have time for a short sommke. They are small and smoke well

 

[jiujitsubowl]

Dont count out MM Hardwood pipes either. I like the Ozark Cherry Wood for my cherry aros. Brings a certain "taste" out of the wood.

 

[shikano53]

Guys, thank you.

Here is what I just purchased:

Another Diplomat but the Fifth Avenue with bent stem

Great Dane Spindle - Bent stem

Mark Twain - Bent stem

General - Bent stem
I like a bent stem

Just me.

 

[prairiedruid]

Yep love my cobs, my Great Danes are the best for a nice long smoke. Being new to pipe smoking I bought a bunch of cobs because I needed a set of inexpensive pipes so I could spend more on trying various tobaccos. Have a couple just used for aros and some for my english. Next month I'll buy a few more to add to the rotation so each pipe can rest a bit more.
I like a bent stem as well.

 

[ray47]

Forever Stems should be for sale again on August 1st.
http://oldlogcabinpipeworks.com/

 

[shikano53]

Thanks Ray!

Appreciate the heads up.

 

[jkrug]

Good news on the Forever stems being available again soon. I'd like to dress up a couple of my MM cobs with them.
I have 7 or 8 cobs right now. All are MM with the exception of two Old Dominions. ::

 

[Perique]

I'm a huge fan of both cobs and Foreverstems, and smoke several each day. The only thing I don't like is Latakia in a cob. But burley shines, as do many VaPers and VaBurs.

 

[jkrug]

I don't think I've tried many Lat blends in my cobs. I tend to stick mostly to Va and VaPer blends for some reason...just seems right to me in a cob? ::

 

[weezell]

I kind of like my Cobs to! Then of course, theirs the 20 new ones in the drawer (Just in Case you know)...

 

[shikano53]

Those are awesome!

 

[cobguy]

I tend to stick mostly to Va and VaPer blends for some reason...just seems right to me in a cob? ::

Burley ... it's made for a cob! :D
The Country Gentleman will smoke up an English blend like nobody's business too.
Current rotation with, as Weezell said, "more in the drawer". ::

 

[Perique]

Those tins of Beacon Extra have me salivating.

 

[cobguy]

Those tins of Beacon Extra have me salivating.

Oh yeah ... good stuff! Right up there with St. James Woods, IMHO.
I just ordered the Blakeney's Toasted Sampler as well so that I can compare the Bayou Slices.

 

[ejames]

Wish I had a shop lie this !!

I like a cob now and then,usually to smoke new to me tobacco. Although CH and PA is quite good in them!