Rules for a corncob?

[jchaplick]

There arent any, aside from dont smoke too hot or light it with a flamethrower right? Just got a new freehand cob, and i just want to make sure
please include resting, lighting, and anything else you can think of

 

[olderthandirt]

There arent any, aside from dont smoke too hot or light it with a flamethrower right

Right!

 

[nsfisher]

lol cob GREAT only rule i can think of is smoke it an when it burns out, replace it, fun to smoke, fun to buy

 

[jchaplick]

Very good, thankyou guys, its been a while since ive smoked a cob, already falling back in love though, this freehand is fantastic

 

[nsfisher]

freehand cob, i luv seein freehands, send us a pic mate

 

[matchstickman]

My rule for cobs? DON'T mistake them for an actual ear of corn and try to eat it. :mrgreen:

 

[chopz]

i would say don't worry about trying to smoke it all the way to the bottom. that was my mistake and the last bit ends up being more charred wood than anything.

 

[tiltjlp]

No, there are no rules, but you might benefit from reading my Primer and Buyers Guide, which have a good bit of expereinced advice from my dad, me, and other cobbers.
http://pipedia.org/index.php?title=The_Complete_Corncob_primer
http://pipedia.org/index.php?title=Missouri_Meerschaum_Corncob_Buying_Guide

 

[withnail]

The only thing I do with mine is let it have a rest after several days of smoking. Even that is open to debate, but once in a while I like to rest the cob and make sure it has a chance to fully dry out.

 

[buckeye]

I smoke the till they expand and the shaft falls out.Then buy a new one.

 

[jpbass]

Only one rule, smoke 'em til you can't smoke 'em no more!

 

[jchaplick]

This pipe, is an MM freehand, if anyone has ever considered buying one, mars cigars has them for the cheapest, 20 bucks, and it smokes fantastic, i mean fantastic, maybe one relight for a huge bowl, has a vulcanite stem, and really just is a fantastic smoke, my friend and I just bought one, we both cant get enough of it, its fantastic...look em up