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[Chasing Embers]

Banana blends?

Gawith and Hoggarth Kendal Gold Banana and Sutliff's Bananas and Cream. Tried to commission a horn like the one I got since it's shaped like a banana, but Burak never got back with me.

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Okay, I took a chance on P&C, got 18 ounces of Gawith Hoggarth Kendal Gold Banana, and here are some thoughts after two bowls. The golden Virginia ribbons are a fine shag cut that are dry to the touch out of the bag, yet pliant. No goopy stickiness or need for dry time. The bag note is of...

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[condorlover1]

OK Duane I have read your review. I am intrigued enough to buy at tin of the stuff. It cannot be any worse than the latest release of Ennerdale. Who over this side of the pond carries the stuff? Maybe I should pick up a few CD's of Electric Banana to listen to whilst trying the stuff out.

 

[DanWil84]

With IMPs prices recently jumping $60-$80, finding that horn at under $200 unsmoked I has to jump on it. Not to mention I had been looking for one for banana blends.

Nice pipe Duane!

 

[Fire Bender]

My 5th smoke in this one today. It’s my first meerschaum and pretty impressed with the results.

 

[condorlover1]

But have you been smoking Banana blends?

 

[El Barto]

Ithink this may be my first post so go easy on me. This is just a SMS, but it’s been a faithful friend for over a decade.

 

[aspiring_sage]

I just got started. Had some cobs and some briars, suddenly needed a meerschaum to see what the “cool smoke” hype is about.

Looking for a comfortable reading pipe. 40 days ago I splurged on a very bent billiard from meerschaum market. Loved it so much, I needed another: A beater, so I can experiment and learn about the material. Maybe a straight billiard, for smoking on rainy walks & bike rides with the kids.
Signed up on eBay and got a very messy lattice billiard (now cleaned up).

Are meers always so much bigger than a briar or a cob?

 

[didimauw]

Ithink this may be my first post so go easy on me. This is just a SMS, but it’s been a faithful friend for over a decade.
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This is fantastic. One of the best meer pictures I've seen yet! Have you had it since new?

 

[timt]

Ithink this may be my first post so go easy on me. This is just a SMS, but it’s been a faithful friend for over a decade.
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Very uniform coloring! Was this white to begin with or did it come with some color?

 

[Chasing Embers]

Are meers always so much bigger than a briar or a cob?

Nah, they come in all sizes.

 

[El Barto]

Thanks for the positive comments guys! I figured I should get to answering some questions since you guys were so welcoming.

Yes, it came white. It took a few years for the color to start. At about 5 years or so I did a dip in Medical grade bees wax. I found it at a farmers market and thought I would give it a try. It seemed to give it a deep glow like waxing a car. I may do it again some day soon, but I really don’t like the process.

as far as even coloring it’s darker when the stem meets the meer and at the top ridge. I never worried about handling it and I only used matches or zippo. It does need a good ream since the cake is getting real thick and I don’t want it to crack the meer. I think it took so long to start coloring since up until the last couple years I only smoke about 1 or 2 bowls a week.

Be Well,

El Barto

 

[timt]

Thanks for the positive comments guys! I figured I should get to answering some questions since you guys were so welcoming.

Yes, it came white. It took a few years for the color to start. At about 5 years or so I did a dip in Medical grade bees wax. I found it at a farmers market and thought I would give it a try. It seemed to give it a deep glow like waxing a car. I may do it again some day soon, but I really don’t like the process.

as far as even coloring it’s darker when the stem meets the meer and at the top ridge. I never worried about handling it and I only used matches or zippo. It does need a good ream since the cake is getting real thick and I don’t want it to crack the meer. I think it took so long to start coloring since up until the last couple years I only smoke about 1 or 2 bowls a week.

Be Well,

El Barto

Absolutely gorgeous, no doubt about it.

 

[burleybreath]

My first IMP. Went conventional. It's a bit too bent for my usual tastes, but I liked its plumpness.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Went conventional.

Went well. That's a fine looking one!

 

[Swiss Army Knife]

Somehow I missed this entire forum until now. Love seeing everyone's Meers.

Here's my first Meerschaum I got last summer, a fairly basic AKB but one I've really come to enjoy. This pic was taken the first day I got it, enjoyed my first taste of Devil's Holiday in it on a scorcher of NC afternoon.


A quirk I wasn't expecting is one of the rose petals forms a really nice finger rest. Makes it very comfortable to hold.


This one is signed S. Cosgun, I was pretty impressed with the carving despite it being a cheaper pipe from AKB. It's still got a light hint of berries from that first smoke but befitting it's floral nature has since been dedicated to Lakelands.

 

[Chasing Embers]

it being a cheaper pipe from AKB.

AKB has some big names carving for them such as Kenan, Ali, and Tekin.

 

[FurCoat]

AKB has some big names carving for them such as Kenan, Ali, and Tekin.

Ege, while not as well known, is carving some nice pipes for AKB.

 

[Swiss Army Knife]

AKB has some big names carving for them such as Kenan, Ali, and Tekin.

For sure, I just meant it was one of the <$120 ones an it was nicer than expected for that price range.

 

[AdamDunn86]

I. Baglan

 

[Chasing Embers]

From SPC's estate sale.