Seeking Opinions on Hickory MM

[bangzoom]

Would this be a decent smoker? Hickory...

Vintage BWC #11 - CornCobPipe.com

The Vintage BWC #11 have a Hickory bowl and printed shank from The Buescher Pipe Company.

corncobpipe.com

 

[Coreios]

Yes, you can trust M. M..

 

[TN Jed]

Would this be a decent smoker? Hickory...

Vintage BWC #11 - CornCobPipe.com

The Vintage BWC #11 have a Hickory bowl and printed shank from The Buescher Pipe Company.

corncobpipe.com

There's only one way to find out.

 

[Piping Abe]

Yes, Hickory pipes are great smokers. I had a vintage one. Just heavy, if that matters to you.

 

[bangzoom]

Yes, Hickory pipes are great smokers. I had a vintage one. Just heavy, if that matters to you.

"Nothing like a nice piece of hickory." --Clint Eastwood, "Pale RIder"

 

[anotherbob]

biggest differences with other pipes from my understanding. The break in period isn't as nice, the weight, not as durable as briar (more flammable), and biggest less interesting grain.
Never really felt a need for one but don't see any reason not to smoke one at the same time. Frankly I'd rather just get a cob but if it calls to you go for it.

 

[bangzoom]

biggest differences with other pipes from my understanding. The break in period isn't as nice, the weight, not as durable as briar (more flammable), and biggest less interesting grain.
Never really felt a need for one but don't see any reason not to smoke one at the same time. Frankly I'd rather just get a cob but if it calls to you go for it.

More flammable? Yikes...concerning indeed.

 

[bangzoom]

I wrote MM regarding the BWC #11 Hickory pipe...below is their very prompt and honest response: (great company indeed)
"To be very honest, I don't really know. We primarily make corn cob pipes and I can tell you how the corn cob pipe smokes verses a briar, but I'm just not sure about the Hickory pipes. The BWC #11 pipes are old Buescher Pipe bowls that we found in the back of the warehouse here. We didn't make them nor do we have really any experience with them. I would think that they would smoke similar to our Ozark Mountain pipes which are made from birch. The Ozark Mountain pipes do smoke very well and are very popular with our customers. Thanks!"
Marilyn
Missouri Meerschaum Co.

 

[anotherbob]

More flammable? Yikes...concerning indeed.

chars easier but compared to briar that's not concerning.

 

[bangzoom]

chars easier but compared to briar that's not concerning.

Thanks for your input here...maybe I'll consider one...

 

[anotherbob]

Thanks for your input here...maybe I'll consider one...

at that price go for it. One you'll answer your curiousity and at worst you got a decent paper weight,

 

[bangzoom]

at that price go for it. One you'll answer your curiousity and at worst you got a decent paper weight,

LOL...can't argue with logic!