Pear-Wood or Corn Cob for Beginner?

[averroes]

Hi folks! I'm new to this world. My question is very simple: should I go for a corn cob or a pear-wood as a beginner?

What are their advantages and disadvantages?

I really like the Canadian style, if there's a briar with a similar price to these I would buy it but I haven't found yet.

Pear that I'm considering:
No. 305 Vancouver Pear Wood Tobacco Pipe - https://mrbrog.com/products/mr-brog-canadian-tobacco-pipe-model-no-305-vancouver-pear-wood-roots-hand-made

Corn cob:
Country Gentleman Corn Cob Pipe - CornCobPipe.com - https://corncobpipe.com/product/country-gentleman-corn-cob-pipe/#reviews

 

[tobefrank]

Rossi would be good for a first affordable briar. Something like this perhaps:

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[Bluemonter]

You can't go wrong with any of the Missouri Meerschaum cobs...

Personally, I prefer their Diplomat series.
Great smokers

 

[FurCoat]

Cob definitely.The Country Gentleman is a good choice.

 

[tobefrank]

I would pay a little bit more for a nice cob with an acrylic stem, I would personally get a Carolina Gent.

 

[Sweet Home Alabama]

I agree with those recommending cob pipes. In have the Carolina Gent and the Freehand models. Yesterday I ordered a "stubby" model. All have the acrylic stems.

Next you'll need a lighter. I recommend the Lotus

 

[Kal]

I bought The Country Gentleman myself, it smokes fantastic.
you don't need to spend $100's to enjoy good tobacco.
I'm new to pipe smoking myself I bought 3 $100 range briar pipes I use now and then. A $12 pear wood pipe I smoke a lot, and 6 CC. I smoke a lot.
any more pipes will be $40 briar's, I don't need anything fancy.

 

[Streeper541]

Missouri Meershaum corn cob pipes are a fantastic way to begin your journey into piping. They are readily available and fairly inexpensive. You can pick up several for the price of one pearwoof pipe and a dozen of them for the cost of a decent briar.

What's even better is that cobs aren't just a novelty, they're actually great pipes!

Good luck & happy smokes. Let us know how it goes.

Respectfully,
Chris

 

[kcghost]

I'd buy a cob or a basket briar pipe.

 

[Merton]

Most definitely a cob. However, spend a few dollars more and buy a cob with an acrylic stem, such as a country gentleman or a MM Dagger poker. This will set you back about $25 but they are real pipes which, cared for, will last many years. Have never smoked a pear wood pipe but it seems to me ill conceived and sort of a cheap gimmick.

 

[Tar Wheel]

A cob is what I started with and, for the most part, still smoke today. They are a perfect, inexpensive option to hone your technique.

 

[averroes]

Most definitely a cob. However, spend a few dollars more and buy a cob with an acrylic stem, such as a country gentleman or a MM Dagger poker. This will set you back about $25 but they are real pipes which, cared for, will last many years. Have never smoked a pear wood pipe but it seems to me ill conceived and sort of a cheap gimmick.

this one has that acrylic system? Country Gentleman Corn Cob Pipe - CornCobPipe.com - https://corncobpipe.com/product/country-gentleman-corn-cob-pipe/#reviews

 

[bullet08]

Between those two, I would go with cob.

 

[Casual]

Cobs are more forgiving because the absorb more moisture.

 

[averroes]

I think it's decided: tomorrow I'll see if I can get a Corn Cob.

By the way thanks for all the replies guys, this community is so kind! ?

 

[Charlie718]

I agree with all the above mentioned that MM Cobs are great smokers and well worth owning. When I first got one I didn’t know it came with a filter and I actually thought the cardboard was part of the pipe ? lol. So either grab a few replacement filters or just toss it so it doesn’t get nasty and ruin flavors for you.

 

[Charlie718]

Oh and Welcome from New York!

 

[UncleRasta]

I love my MM Country Gentleman, I actually have 4. Also my MM Diplomat Apple 4 again. I've never used a pearwood pipe so I can't say anything helpful about those.

 

[Bluemonter]

An additional 'bonus' of smoking a cob is the Country Bumpkin effect, that I personally strive to achieve...
Big floppy straw hat that my dog modified for me, while mowing the meadow...cob in mouth... Ahh, yes, nirvana ?

 

[Sgetz]

Another benefit of a corn cob pipe is there is no real breaking in. They smoke sweet from the start in my experience. They have a very easy draw which teaches sipping also.