My Newest Pipe

[linkdead]

I just picked this up off eBay and while I'm pretty sure I paid too much for it ($160) but I was looking for a meerschaum and really like the churchwarden style AND the claw types I've been seeing Mr. Brog is offering in pear wood and this pipe had all three aspects in one pipe! I had the seller perform the moist finger test and he said it absorbed the water like magic so I'm hopeful it is block and not powder but no markings for a maker are visible.

 

[eaglerico]

Congrats on the new pipe. If it is a good quality pipe, I don't think you paid too much for it. In fact I think you got a bit of a deal for a highly carved pipe. I have seen meerschaum go for much more. The biggest issue on pipes like the one you got is the knuckles / joints of the extra long stem. Make sure they are good and tight, other wise it could fall apart while you are smoking it. The long pipe is not my style, but I do have an eagle claw CAO Meer that I really like.

 

[crazypipe]

Very nice

 

[uberam3rica]

Very nice. I've been wanting a meer like that for awhile.

 

[anthonyrosenthal74]

Very nice. I've been eyeing meers for a while. One of these days I'll get my hands on one.

 

[vabriar]

wow, nice looking pipe congrats!

 

[pipeboy122]

That's one beautiful looking meerschaum

 

[bullbriar]

Nice. I don't see many meer churchwardens with a full shank.

 

[tennsmoker]

link: Very nice. I'm not a churchwarden guy, but I love, love meers.
I have seven and counting. If that turns out to be a good smoker for you, you definitely didn't pay too much.
I have a very small carved calabash, not near the size of that warden. It was just as much and one-fourth the size.
In the meantime, check out the MeerschaumStore.com, a sponsor here. They have excellent quality meers and good prices.
Congrats.

 

[hunterwold1]

Very nice. Meerschaums smoke beautifully. Congrats!

 

[samanden]

If you want that thing to color like you've been smoking it for a decade, use a coloring bowl from its first smoke on. It won't work if you've already smoked it. Did it with my Sevket and it's got a nice even beige hue blushing over it after less than a dozen bowls. And with that long shank, you're gonna need all the help you can get; that's if you're looking for that kind of thing. If not, just fill her up, smoke, and enjoy!
Great looking pipe, by the way!

 

[cigrmaster]

Congrats on your new pipe, it sure is nice looking. I hope it is a great smoker for you.

 

[gwtwdbss]

Congrats. That is a great looking Churchwarden.

 

[gnatjulio]

Congratz on the sweet Meer/Churchwarden.

 

[linkdead]

Tennsmoker thanks for the link! I'm already drooling over some of them!
Samanden, I have not smoked it yet, I think it came in the mail today though. I would like it to color well and look forward to every bowl I put toward it. I've not heard of a coloring bowl so I'll google that and see if I can afford it. Thanks for the tip!