Hell yeah. I am becoming a bigger and bigger fan of the fumed bowls. I admit partly because I tend to over fill my pipes and darken my rims, anyway, so the fumed part of the bowl mitigates any potential visual damage.Gorgeous & congratulations. That stem is sick and the fumed bowl is a nice touch. ️
That's why I started carbonizing the rims on my cobs.?Hell yeah. I am becoming a bigger and bigger fan of the fumed bowls. I admit partly because I tend to over fill my pipes and darken my rims, anyway, so the fumed part of the bowl mitigates any potential visual damage.
Wow that looks great!I received my first Meer today! I couldnt be a happier! Beautifully Restored Estate!
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Pioneer African Meerschaum
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To the guys at Blue Room Briars...
Once again, another great job! Another happy customer!
? so it’s you driving these makers !!!!!!Hell yeah. I am becoming a bigger and bigger fan of the fumed bowls. I admit partly because I tend to over fill my pipes and darken my rims, anyway, so the fumed part of the bowl mitigates any potential visual damage.
An alcohol burner with the pipe turned sideways ?How is that done on a meerschaum?
I’ve learned that African mined meerschaum isn’t chalky-white like Turkish. Its naturally creamy, tan or brown but shares the same smoking characteristics. It’s also denser than Turkish Meer and feels more like a polished stone. What you see is it’s natural color. I like that it’s not fragile.That's a beauty! I'm also a fan of the fumed bowls, especially on meers.
Wow! Thanks for all the information, I may have to add one to the collection. I love that naturally creamy color.I’ve learned that African mined meerschaum isn’t chalky-white like Turkish. Its naturally creamy, tan or brown but shares the same smoking characteristics. It’s also denser than Turkish Meer and feels more like a polished stone. What you see is it’s natural color. I like that it’s not fragile.
Fuming is common on African Meer. African will color, as Turkish, but because of its density, it’ll take two lifetimes!
The African mines in Tanzania closed in 2008 - So African sourced meerschaum, carved in Turkey, is increasingly rare.
The fuming is great! A good smoker. First pipe I can’t harm with my Zippo!
I have a couple of Tanganyikan meers (Kiko) which I bought in the 1970s which I still smoke. Along with a few Turkish meersI’m super late here but did you end up liking the African meer? I have a Turkish and am thinking about picking up an African meer.