About three months ago, I bought a meerschaum miniature for display, and began using meerschaum chips to diffuse the draft hole in pipes that had that hole placed centrally in the pipe. I had heard that meerschaum never needed to break in, that from the beginning the pipe will be perfectly broken in. I'm not so sure. I decided to smoke that miniature, and there was a slightly mineral taste, that after a few smokings disappeared, and the smoking experience became absolutely delightful. I'm hooked.
I also decided to buy a Falcon pipe to take on fishing trips, and have two briar bowls with that august little pipe. Was going to buy a couple of meerschaum bowls for the pipe, but decided not to, but rather, to obtain three or four actual meerschaum pipes instead, dedicating one pipe to each type of tobacco I smoke, as the little fellow I experimented on took on the flavor of the tobacco I was smoking.
Tell me, guys, am I on the right track, mentally ill, (uhhh . . . don't answer that question please!!
) or should I start over from ground zero? I actually look forward to smoking that miniature every couple of days, and I want more!
Please give me your thoughts and expertise. Thanks!
Also, don't suggest to buy a meerschaum lined bowl for the Falcon. I have come to loathe pre-carboned bowls intensely, having to break them in properly to eliminate that ridiculous coating. I'm figuring meerschaum lining is going to be a similar problem and would rather have dedicated pipes.
I also decided to buy a Falcon pipe to take on fishing trips, and have two briar bowls with that august little pipe. Was going to buy a couple of meerschaum bowls for the pipe, but decided not to, but rather, to obtain three or four actual meerschaum pipes instead, dedicating one pipe to each type of tobacco I smoke, as the little fellow I experimented on took on the flavor of the tobacco I was smoking.
Tell me, guys, am I on the right track, mentally ill, (uhhh . . . don't answer that question please!!
) or should I start over from ground zero? I actually look forward to smoking that miniature every couple of days, and I want more!Please give me your thoughts and expertise. Thanks!
Also, don't suggest to buy a meerschaum lined bowl for the Falcon. I have come to loathe pre-carboned bowls intensely, having to break them in properly to eliminate that ridiculous coating. I'm figuring meerschaum lining is going to be a similar problem and would rather have dedicated pipes.
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