So I found in my old man’s pipes this unsmoked meer. From Turkey I guess from label on stem and obtained at some point in 1980s. No clue if it’s unsmoked cause he didnt like meers, or thought it was too pretty to smoke. No clue. He’s been gone for 20 plus years and I can’t get an answer. I see on the forum folks smoking meers and I have seen some real beauties. Im been looking at getting one of my own, but I realize I have one right here. I’m been kicking around stuffing this thing with some baccy, but wanted first to get some input from forum.
From my casual glance, this is just another meer. It is unmarked except for a sticker that says it’s from some city in Turkey. I’m pretty sure this isn’t some rare find that needs a spot on antique roadshow. im totally fine putting fire to thing is my guess. So that’s my plan unless someone says bad idea.
next question on my list is there anything special I need for a meer. Another piper I was talking with locally told me I should put beeswax on it to help it color? I haven’t seen that here on the forum but maybe I missed it. Again. My thought is load it. Next step is spark it. No prep required.
last wonderment is what do I smoke out of it. I know I can smoke whatever I usually smoke in it but I’m starting to have pipes I dedicate stuff to. I have definitely struggled though with VA based blends getting some mild bite. Little frustrating actually. Enjoying aros and English blends with no probs. Would a meer be a good way to slow the VA bite or it doesn’t matter. Load it with what sounds good and enjoy.
I overthink things obviously, but I appreciate the input from other members. Thanks in advance.
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