Meer sadness

[bostoneo]

here I am smoking away and go to tap with my fingers and the darn stem broke right in half. Didn't even tap hard

Assuming not much I can do, darn thing was $70

 

[smokingIsh]

Meer can be delicate, did you buy it new and from a replicable source? (I.e. One of the big guys). Given that there is aparently no other damage to pipe just judging from your pic they may can do something for you. Sorry though, that's a tough break.... Definitely too soon right


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[bostoneo]

Think iam screwed. I see a hairline crack

 

[bostoneo]

Meer can be delicate, did you buy it new and from a replicable source? (I.e. One of the big guys). Given that there is aparently no other damage to pipe just judging from your pic they may can do something for you. Sorry though, that's a tough break.... Definitely too soon right


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Bought it from a local BM prob 18 months ago. Probably only smoked 10 bowls out of it.

 

[smokingIsh]

I'd take it back and show them. At the very least I would hope they would offer you a discount on a replacement.


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[bostoneo]

I'd take it back and show them. At the very least I would hope they would offer you a discount on a replacement.


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Eh the guy at that BM is a jerk. Think I'll cut my loses on this one. Probably get a Strambach next time if ever.

 

[smokingIsh]

Other places to do business. Hell, I picked up one on eBay shipped from turkey for $20 and it smokes great. I've knocked it around and dropped it, even left it out in the rain overnight at a Herf once. May wanna try that route.


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[bostoneo]

Then again I think this may of been a strambach. Looks similar to this one one eBay

 

[mikeman84]

That sucks, that's a pretty big Crack on it.

 

[MeerschaumMarauder]

I have had two of those strambach pipes too and they both have cracked on me in that exact spot.

I am gentle on my pipes, there is something wrong with that brand.

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[bostoneo]

I have had two of those strambach pipes too and they both have cracked on me in that exact spot.

I am gentle on my pipes, there is something wrong with that brand.

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I've read that strambach makes meer for every one since they have a patent on the process

 

[Tennessee Dave]

I've read that strambach makes meer for every one since they have a patent on the process

They may make generic blocks of meer for market distribution but they do not carve all the meer pipes. Check out Altinok's website and all the different carvers.

 

[Stogie_Bear]

That suuuuuuuucks.

 

[Eliot]

I looked into Strambach pipes recently. They use a unique process for cultivating their own meer. They call it 'cultured' meerschaum. Not block, but not pressed either.

I read around a bunch of threads and cracked shanks seem to be a reoccurring pattern with the brand.

 

[bostoneo]

I looked into Strambach pipes recently. They use a unique process for cultivating their own meer. They call it 'cultured' meerschaum. Not block, but not pressed either.

I read around a bunch of threads and cracked shanks seem to be a reoccurring pattern with the brand.

cheap ass mother....rs