Meerschaum March Madness

[thedismaltrade]

Tomorrow gents! @Whtwtrman79 you in?

 

[cgraunke]

Make sure to post up here periodically throughout the month. Personally, I'll probably duplicate every post between here and "what's in your bowl", but make sure to at least get your "before" pictures logged here at the beginning of the month.

 

[mikeman84]

About to enjoy

 

[cgraunke]

Left the Cincinnati Hub four hours ago... Getting close!

 

[rdomfoto]

I swear, if I win the lottery (or a portion of it), someone is getting this in the mail (NSFW)

http://www.meerschaumstore.com/images/Cigar&Cigarette_Holder/CH101.jpg

 

[plumber1965]

Um wow Rob Just wow.........

 

[rdomfoto]

Um wow Rob Just wow.........

What? You were warned it was NSFW

 

[plumber1965]

I know but where in the hell do you find this stuff???????? LOL

 

[K Williams]

Well, I've got mine ordered.
Should be here Monday or Tuesday, coming in direct from Turkey!
:happydance:
@mdwest told me bartering is part of the culture over there, so I gave it a shot and ended up talking him down ~25% off original listed price!

Which website did you get it from?

 

[cgraunke]

Which website did you get it from?

www.meerschaummarket.com

 

[javajunkie]

So school a noob. Is a 30 dollar Meer going to be worthwhile? Should I drop 3 times that and have am excellent pipe? Are there grades of meerschaum or what?

i actually have one of those, and it is cool, if small. as Cmac said, cheaper meer may be pressed, or lower quality, or smaller size, and usually with lesser stems. with a little babying they can work (especially if, like me, you smoke slow and can make a wee lil'un last 45min), but they are more to feel out if meer are for you...

Guess I gotta hit the eBay lol

you need? o)

 

[dharbolt]

i actually have one of those, and it is cool, if small. as Cmac said, cheaper meer may be pressed, or lower quality, or smaller size, and usually with lesser stems. with a little babying they can work (especially if, like me, you smoke slow and can make a wee lil'un last 45min), but they are more to feel out if meer are for you...



you need? o)

Thanks for the insight troublemaker

 

[Whtwtrman79]

Tomorrow gents! @Whtwtrman79 you in?

you know I have a meer that I don't smoke often, ill try to break it out and fire it up, do you guys tend to find any blends/styles that you thinks shine in the meer, as I recall, mine tended to smoke a bit wet

 

[javajunkie]

Thanks for the insight troublemaker

no trouble, sir. got at least two that i haven't cleaned up yet, possibly more (is it bad that i don't already know?!?). we could totally make this happen...

 

[dharbolt]

no trouble, sir. got at least two that i haven't cleaned up yet, possibly more (is it bad that i don't already know?!?). we could totally make this happen...

Alright brother pm inbound

 

[javajunkie]

Alright brother pm inbound

but... i already have your addy...

 

[dharbolt]

but... i already have your addy...

I moved lol

 

[thedismaltrade]

you know I have a meer that I don't smoke often, ill try to break it out and fire it up, do you guys tend to find any blends/styles that you thinks shine in the meer, as I recall, mine tended to smoke a bit wet

I know you do- from your brother is I recall. I smoke everything in mine. Try BHT in it.

 

[Whtwtrman79]

yep, that's the one, he was stationed in turkey and bought it while he was there......he gave it to me after I started smoking a pipe, Ill post up a before pic tonight and see if I can try to get some more color on it!

 

[javajunkie]

whtwtrdave, meer is a pretty neutral smoking medium, especially if you keep the bowl cleaned after each smoke. and god willing it usually smokes dry, it's what meer are known for; maybe try letting the tobacco dry, or altering your loading procedure, playing around with that step?