Purchasing meers

[dontbeaburleyman]

Hi All! Hope your year is starting great!!
I'm interested in purchasing my first meer (not Missouri!). I'm sure there's a big difference in qualities of the various companies that make them.
Who do you purchase meerschaum pipes from? What brands are reputable? Who do you trust?

 

[cbaum02]

Check out Altonik. I do not have one but have been told they are good pipes for a fairly decent price.

 

[Chasing Embers]

IMP (no longer in production), WGM, and AKB are my go tos. Altinok and Smoking Pipes are where I buy them.

 

[seagullplayer]

I just bought my first one, it is nothing fancy.

I will not be of much help, I bought mine local.
Good luck in your search. There is a special section of the forum just about meer...

 

[Chasing Embers]

My IMP bent apple.

My AKB claw.

 

[scrooge]

Available!

 

[metalheadycigarguy]

There are multiple distributors that have been around for years that sell quality meerschaum pipes by numerous independent carvers and companies. If you go out to Pipedia's website, under brands/makers then under Turkey you'll find a large list of companies and carvers.
https://pipedia.org/wiki/Pipe_Brands_/_Makers#Turkey
I've got 2 Peterson meers, a Tekin Uzkesici meer, a Strambach meer, and 3 with unknown carvers. They all smoke great. I can't say one is any better than another.

 

[disinformatique]

I would suggest a Fikri Baki if you are looking at premium meers. (googling Fikri Baki Pipes will give you his distributor's website. They are based in Florida), if you can wait a year or two I may also suggest Butera Bekler Meers as well, a tad expensive but worth it.
Cheers,

Chris