Should I Smoke It?

[piperl12]

About ten years ago I was given a Meershaum pipe from a friend in the industry. It is a beautifully carved CAO Scottish Highlander Head fully carved beard and plume. It has been tucked away for years now and I have never had the heart to light it up. I'm one of those people that wish a meer could stay white. Back then I hadn't really discovered the magic of Meer's it was a novalty item. Now I have several and love them all. In fact I would venture to say that if I could only smoke a meer that would be ok. So what do you guys think, smoke it or leave it as a collectors item for my kids?
Cheers,
Piperl12

 

[hawk60ce]

Fire it up!

 

[rotschefeller]

LIGHT IT NOW
and post pictures while you're at it.

 

[irishsmoker]

Don't think just smoke!

 

[papipeguy]

Agreed. Enjoy it and watch the color develop.

 

[uberam3rica]

Smoke it!

 

[swhipple]

Your kids will value it more if it is something you used rather than something that was just stuck in a closet. Having said that the collector value will be higher if you keep it pristine.

 

[metarzan]

Burn baby burn!

 

[rmbittner]

Your kids will value it more if it is something you used rather than something that was just stuck in a closet.

Agree 100%.
Bob

 

[zonomo]

swhipple makes a great point. Ignite...

 

[captainprophesy]

You should be finished or just finishing that first bowl right about now... right!? I mean its been an hours since you posted this.
So how is/was it?

 

[tbradsim1]

What's your children gonna say, here"s an unsmoked Meer, how much can we get for it? Fire that sucker up. The old cajun

 

[yohanan]

You need to light up that pipe and give it a go, now!!! ::

 

[dottle]

Light the fuse!

 

[piperl12]

Ok well the decision was unanimous or however the heck you spell that lol I have taken some unsmoked pics of it and i will enjoy a bowl tonight sitting in my smoking chair and report back how it went. Now just to figure out what I should smoke in it. I have a 20 year old block of pirate kake maybe I should marry them up?

 

[captainprophesy]

I have a 20 year old block of pirate kake maybe I should marry them up?

OH HELL YES! :lol:

 

[portascat]

What's your children gonna say, here"s an unsmoked Meer, how much can we get for it?

HAH!

 

[philobeddoe]

+100 to the Old Cajun, no offense, but your kids could probably care less. Your friend gave you the pipe to enjoy, so pack her up and enjoy.

 

[batdemon]

+1 to what everyone else has said. Enjoy that meer!

 

[piperl12]

Does anyone know how to post pictures from the albums? I was going to post a pic of the pipe before I smoke it but can't figure out how to do it?