Turkiewicz Mortas?

[Sigmund]

I think some mortas are nice but on the whole reading accounts here Im not sold on it being something I need. Im not sold on it being a superior material. If I happened upon one I loved I might buy it but Im cured of feeling like I have to have a morta. I thought I needed a Meer but I will never smoke it enough to color it well. It may find its way to the marketplace since I have other pipes I reach for first.

 

[G-beard]

It was the carver's first attempt with morta. He likes to go very non traditional. With morta's tendency of cracking, simple may be the best way to go.

Interesting. I didn't know morta had a tendency to crack. Seems like a reason to avoid it, and it explains my limited experience. I bought a morta off of Smokingpipes a few years back. While cleaning it after it's first smoke, I noticed a crack. I wasn't sure if it came with a crack that I didn't notice, or it cracked from the first smoke. Regardless, I sent it back and haven't had any interest in morta since.