The Doc Cob From Missori Meerschaum?

[crazyhog]

Hi,

I've been thinking of trying this new CC from MM. It allows for a 6mm filter, but I would only be using Vauens Charcoal 6mm filters. My first pipe was Country Gentleman with paper filters. It always allowed for a bad taste in my mouth when smoking aros. I only smoke aros. Do any of you guys/gals have any experience with this new offering and maybe a charcoal filter? Thanks

 

[The Benedictine]

You need to smoke the hell out of a cob to break it in. Never had a bad taste from my Country Gentleman. Try it without the filter. I never use them.

 

[crazyhog]

You need to smoke the hell out of a cob to break it in. Never had a bad taste from my Country Gentleman. Try it without the filter. I never use them.

Thanks for the respose. I actually did remove the filter and bought a danish stem from Walker Briar Works, non filter, many years ago. That helped a little, but I have been a fanatic for charcoal (9mm) filters for several years now. For me, it reduces the unwanted flavors and it smokes super dry with zero bite.

 

[carp rides again]

Just part of a cob, it goes away after awhile

 

[Roach1]

I have tried 6mm Vauen filters in a MM and the fit is IMHO is not very good. You might need to open the stem a bit to make it fit better or an after market stem.

 

[crazyhog]

FYI, I contacted MM and they said their cobs that come with the Danish/Italian 6mm acrylic bits should accomodate Vauen's 6mm filter. They said the issues are with their standard plastic bits.

 

[crazyhog]

Well, I just placed my order. I hope I'll have it Saturday. I decided to give the 6mm balsa filters a try and ordered 40. First corn cob since 2013. Im actually excited with this little order. Thx

 

[Skippy Piper]

I'll add to the chorus saying that cobs usually taste awful for the first 5 to 10 smokes, mostly on account of the green wood flavor from the shank. You really need to smoke them enough to char the shank protruding into the bowl before the foul green wood taste goes away. After that they're fantastic smoking little pipes, but there's definitely a fair bit of suffering that must be endured to get them broken in.

 

[Choatecav]

I'll add to the chorus saying that cobs usually taste awful for the first 5 to 10 smokes, mostly on account of the green wood flavor from the shank. You really need to smoke them enough to char the shank protruding into the bowl before the foul green wood taste goes away. After that they're fantastic smoking little pipes, but there's definitely a fair bit of suffering that must be endured to get them broken in.

Agree on this. I think it is the green wood of the shank that has to be "seasoned in" more so than the cob itself. Do you know what type of wood they use for the shanks??

 

[carp rides again]

I grabbed one of each. Haven't smoked the Doc cob as of yet, but the Wyatt seems to be a lil greener than usual. Both of them have the shank protruding into the bowl more than usual of the cobs I own and I have a bunch