Wood at the Bottom of Missouri Meerschaum Bowls

[olkofri]

That was the last I heard from MM. They were phasing out the hardwoods.

But then they reappeared on their website, and a new member recently reported having purchased one. ?

 

[Chasing Embers]

But then they reappeared on their website, and a new member recently reported having purchased one. ?

MM has been closed for over a month, but other sites still have some in stock.

WV SmokeShop / WV Merchandise LLC

Nice selection of pipes, pipe tobaccos & pipe accessories.

wvsmokeshop.com

 

[saltedplug]

Closed because of the pandemic or closed as in a shutdown?

 

[Chasing Embers]

Closed because of the pandemic or closed as in a shutdown?

 

[marlinspike]

It was my understanding that their producing the hardwood pipes was a business expedient during a time when their corn crops didn't provide sufficient cob inventory.

 

[jpmcwjr]

It was my understanding that their producing the hardwood pipes was a business expedient during a time when their corn crops didn't provide sufficient cob inventory.

Hard to believe given the billions of corn cobs produced annually. Unless they've determined to use only custom crops.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Hard to believe given the billions of corn cobs produced annually. Unless they've determined to use only custom crops.

They only use white dent corn that produces fat cobs. During drought years they limit production on their larger pipes.

 

[marlinspike]

Hard to believe given the billions of corn cobs produced annually. Unless they've determined to use only custom crops.

What @chasingembers said above - they have a particular strain of corn they use, developed years ago for both and size and density of the cob itself.

 

[davek]

As to the hardwoods being discontinued.
There are the actual Maple (etc) hardwoods and there are the Ozark Mountain Hardwoods (made of birch).
I'm guessing the the actual hardwoods were the temporary ones, but don't quote me on that.

 

[jpmcwjr]

It's very hard to believe they started or stopped hardwood MM pipes due to lack of supply of appropriate cobs.