Muttnchop piper, I've been smoking a pipe since 1979, and just recently found your channel. As per your request, I would be delighted to post my comments, in regards to helping the new guys and gals along. Like you, Muttnchop, I don't know everything about smoking pipes, but I do have decades of experience with them. I admire what you're doing, and if there is anything I might be able to do, to fill in the gaps, I will be happy to help out. Ahh.. Meerschaum! I'm somewhat of a Meerschaum Aficionado. I apologize in advance, for the lengthy comments that follow, but I have a 40 year history smoking these delightful pipes, and there is a lot to know about them, to get the best results. They are a completely different animal than your briar pipes, and therefore require a different type of attention. Firstly, there are Block Meerschaum pipes, and Composite Meerschaum pipes. The former is desirable (if you want the pipe to color), the latter is not. When buying a meerschaum pipe online, carefully read the description. If it reads "Meerschaum and other Natural Minerals", it is a Meerschaum Composite pipe. This means that it is made from ground up scrap meerschaum and pressed together with white clay. These pipes are half as expensive as Block Meerschaum Pipes, are just as pretty to look at, take the same skill to carve, but they will never color beyond the blackening of the bowl. Secondly, my experience with meerschaum lined briar bowls has been less than stellar. Here's why; briar expands and contracts during and after a smoke, the meerschaum does not. It inevitably leads to the meerschaum lining cracking, and eventually coming off in chunks. They're great while they last, but that is what happened to me with this style of pipe. It didn't happened overnight, but over course of several years to, perhaps with limited use, a decade. I've not had one that held up over any significant amount of time. *Care and maintenance* Meerschaum pipes smoke very dry, with almost no problem with gurgling (if the tobacco is at the proper moisture content). They can also be smoked without resting in between smokes, and since both the mortise are tenon are Teflon, you can even take the stem off while the pipe is warm. The mortise is screwed into the shank of the pipe, so always remove AND replace the stem, by gently pulling (pushing when replacing) and turning it clockwise. This will keep the mortise from unscrewing from the shank. Unscrewing the mortise more than necessary (as in replacing a broken stem) causes excessive wear on the threads inside of the shank. Clean the stem, like you would any other pipe stem, but do not use alcohol or any other fluid to clean the mortise or air hole in the pipe. Instead just use dry pipe cleaners, but avoid damaging the bottom of the bowl, by not gouging it with the end of the pipe cleaner. Do not allow any carbon cake to build up inside of the bowl. The pipe will not color if a carbon cake is present. A carbon cake that is allowed to get too thick, can actually crack the pipe. This is because the carbon cake expands when it is hot, the meerschaum does not. I keep the cake from building up by twisting a rolled up paper towel into the bowl after each smoke. If cake does eventually build up, I use a bit of fine grained sandpaper, to gently sand back down to the blackened meerschaum. Do not use a reemer, it can gouge the meerschaum or crack the pipe. Your pipe has been impregnated with beeswax by the factory. This is what gives your pipe it's natural sheen, but in time, they can dull. Some manufacturers recommend re-waxing your meerschaum pipe every year, but I've always just waited until they lose their natural shiny appearance. Some got dull looking in less than a year, but the majority of mine took longer than a year to dull. It mostly depends on the amount of wax that was in the pipe from the factory, and the amount of use a particular pipe got. Here's how to re-wax your meerschaum pipe : Use a hair dryer to heat the beeswax so that it’s not liquid, but easy to spread. Smear the bowl onto the beeswax cake, and try not to use your fingers. Start smoking to heat up the meerschaum pipe until the wax turns to liquid. The heat will promote absorption of the wax into the pipe. Use cotton swabs to paint the surface of the pipe evenly with the wax, ensuring that you coat every crevice of the bowl’s design. Be sure to avoid dripping wax into the bowl itself. Heat the bowl again to ensure that it’s absorbed, then lay it on an old cloth or towel to cool. When it’s cooled, polish the pipe with the towel and then a flannel cloth. ** *My personal experience with meerschaum pipes* While the majority of my pipe collection is briar, meerschaum pipes have a very special place in my heart. I am retired Army, and was fortunate enough to have served several overseas assignments, a short tour (2 years) in Turkey was one of them, when I was still a very young man. I came home with a large collection of block meerschaum pipes, that have real amber stems. Amber was commonly used in meerschaum pipes a long time ago, but has since been replaced with acrylic, in all but the highest end meerschaum pipes today. Amber is quite fragile, and I've had to replace a couple of broken amber stems with acrylic. Most of the pipes that I brought home are large carved bearded heads, of historic Turkish significance. My largest meerschaum pipe is a mermaid on the bow of a ship. It still stubbornly refuses (except for the shank) to show the slightest bit of color, after 40 years of being smoked. Unbeknownst to me at the time I bought them, is that these large meerschaum pipes can take a generation (or two) to color in completely. It was a source of frustration at first, but it is what it is, and I'll be leaving it for the next guy to see these through to fruition. So... I did bring back a few of, and have bought several since, the traditional shaped meerschaum pipes. Mine are familiar shapes with thin walled lattice carved bowls, very much like the one that you have there, Muttnchop. They also come in smooth traditional shapes. Now these are the ones that color in much more quickly, the lattice quicker than the smooth. The lattice pipes begin showing color very quickly, often after just a few bowls, in the holes in lattice, and in the shank (the shank is the first part of all meerschaum pipes to show real color). I can get some really nice, and full color in one of these pipes, in just a couple of years. It's because there is much less meerschaum for the tars to soak into, that this style of meerschaum pipe colors much quicker. My favorite is an SMS bent billiard lattice churchwarden, it's got the mojo! I have had good luck with getting the smaller sculptured pipes (ie: carved heads) to color fairly quickly as well. As long as they are roughly the size of a billiard pipe, they can color in nicely in a couple of years. A method I stumbled upon, for getting the quickest color out of any meerschaum pipe, is to smoke it two weeks on, two weeks off. It sounds counter intuitive, but your pipe will color much quicker than if you just smoke it daily. Smoke your meerschaum pipes every day, at least two bowls a day, for two weeks. Then set it aside, in the case if you have one. This allows the tar to relax and migrate into the wax, and soak deeper into the pipe. Your pipe will color more evenly this way too. Of course the more you smoke it during its time on, the quicker it will color. The initial color is pinkish, then tan. A fully colored meerschaum is a funny thing, the tobacco tars are in constant (slow) motion. The colors will change as well, taking on deep reds and orange, as well as the different shades of brown and black. Every time I smoke one of my fully colored pipes into my rotation, it looks different from when I rested it. Color patterns change, and colors mix into total new colors. It's a remarkable thing. You will hear and read a lot of misinformation regarding handling a meerschaum pipe, while smoking it. I've heard and read that you should hold the pipe by the stem while smoking, or even worse using gloves. This is not practical nor is it enjoyable. All that is really necessary, if you want good coloring, is to smoke your meerschaum pipe with clean dry hands, and avoid getting it dirty or wet. I actually had a friend whos wife thought to surprise him, by cleaning his meerschaum pipes with a toothbrush and soapy water! Needless to say, that didn't go over too well with my buddy! I've visited a few of places, in Turkey, where the meerschaum pipes were being carved. The artist carves the pipe over a bucket of water, and he/she constantly dips the pipe into the water, to keep it soft enough to carve. Once the pipe is finished, it is kiln dried, and soaked in molten beeswax. The wax permeates the entire pipe, and it is the wax that carries the the color, as the tars replace it slowly. An unwaxed meerschaum pipe colors extremely slowly, and is also extremely fragile. The wax helps to strengthen the meerschaum, until the tobacco tars can soak in. Brand new meerschaum pipes are fragile (especially the thin walled lattice shapes), and much care should be taken to not drop them onto a hard surface or object. New thin walled pipes can actually shatter if they hit a tiled floor. The big carved heads and and other large sculptured meerschaum pipes fare a little better, but you can easily dent or knock the nose or head dress off your Sultan, or the claw off your eagle claw pipe. The good news is, that the more you smoke your meerschaum pipe, the harder it will get! As the tobacco tars impregnates the meerschaum, it firms the pipe up. A fully colored pipe can be rock hard and very difficult to break, but that doesn't mean that you can ever be careless with ANY pipe. These little chimneys bring us great joy, and deserve our respect and admiration. But then again, you already know that ;
Thanks, Wade! I was at Incirlik AB in Turkey for 2 months in ‘02; I brought back 2 block Meer pipes for myself, and gave 3 to my friends. They are beautifully carved, as you described. I think I paid about $12 each.
Hi Wade, I hope you're well. I have my Dad's Meerschaum pipe. He passed away in 2000. It must be almost 50 years old. I've recently begun smoking a pipe and collecting different pioes and tobacco's. I can't smoke my Dad's pipe because the stem or mouth piece is loose and here leads to my question. How do repare or replace the mouthpiece? I read that there is a thread inside the bowl part. I am worried that this is damaged rendering the pipe not smokable. Please help me to resolve my pipe problem as I would really pay tribute to my beloved Dad by smoking his pipe again. It ia a genuine block Meerschaum with the word "BELT" inscribed on the side. Best regards David.
@@davidthomasmartin1075 you can find replacement stems and fittings at royalmeerschaum.com look in the accessories page for pipe stems and fittings. The fittings are universal, and fit even very old meerschaum pipes. The regular size stem fits most medium to large meerschaum pipes. You'll be honoring your fathers memory in no time. I've put these stems and fittings on half a dozen different pipes (mostly 40+ years old, with no problems
Pipe smoker from Turkey here. Eskisehir is not a coastal town. "Luletasi" is the Turkish name for Meerschaum. The spongy consistency is a bit of a stretch but it is relatively soft. That's why it can be shaped. It is quite porous. The fancy shaped ones are for Tourists. We prefer the regular shapes like Poker, Billiard or Bulldog. Nice story. Love the channel.
Sorry to say that good quality Luletasi is hard to come by. Most of the stuff they sell is actually broken or crushed stone pressed into molds and shapes as pipes. Good quality ones are sold to US and Europe. Anything that costs less than 150 € is most probably not the real deal. It shouldn't have any lines on it. Should be very white and not waxed on the surface. Otherwise it does not breathe which is the whole point of it. There is a center in Eskisehir with a couple of artisans. You have to chat a little bit to find the original stuff. It costs a little but it is worth it. Luletasi (Meerschaum) are not for beginners. If you smoke too fast and keep it too hot, the pipe will in time have an uneven shade of amber even brown. If you are a seasone pipe smoker, you will get an even overall amber color in a couple of years.
When you by a meershaum pipe, make sure it's made out of Block Meerschaum. Which means it is made out of one piece, or one hole block. Makers will also made a pipe out of left over shavings by a glueing process which can be an inferior product. Pipes should have a stamp or papers identifing it as a Block Meershaum.
Love these reviews-been smoking pipe for over 40 plus years. Got my first meershaum about 20 years ago- I said goodbye to the charcoal slurpee’s after that- then I found the Falcon pipe- funny thing is all I smoke is the Falcon , but I smoke it with briar bowls (because Falcon briar burns efficiently from top to bottom) and meershaum bowls-all I smoke is Falcon now
was stationed in country of Turkey, bought some at what I thought a low price and sold them for a large profit in southern Texas and even then thought that new owner would make a profit on them...
Hi Muttonchops, Greetings from the Outer Hebrides, Scotland. Really enjoy your videos. I have been smoking a pipe for around 45 years or so. I only have two Meerschaums. Watching them colour is like watching hair grow! Patience is indeed a virtue.
Just started watching your videos and they are always informative and entertaining.You have a laid back and homespun way of delivering your message that really is enjoyable.Wish you could make more videos! Thanks Dave
The "clock" told me it was time for a new Muttnchop video. Cascade gets your pipes so fresh and so clean. Takes out all the spots without the heavy residue. 😂 Enjoyed the vid! Sweet smokes my friend ☺🎃👻
Muttnchop Piper I have just started pipe smoking, bought a couple of corn cob pipes, and a couple of different tobbacos. I noticed when smoking it makes me create a lot of saliva in the mouth? is this normal, has something to do with the pipe, tobacco or is it just me? Smoked cigarretes for many years and did not feel it.
That's so funny! I guess they should start putting stickers on pipes that say "NOT DISHWASHER SAFE" like they do on drinking glasses...and maybe "NOT MICROWAVE SAFE" for good measure!!
How did your meerschaum pipe turn out? Did it color? I would love to see a follow up video of your thought or experience with it, regardless if it turned out or not. Thank you!
As a somewhat new pipe smoker I appreciate the videos sir. I've enjoyed them all. I too am fond of the poker shape and I was wondering if you had any suggestions for a poker style pipe that wouldn't upset the wife when she see's the receipt.
ZeAlphaNerd - sure, go to smokingpipes.com savinelli has a poker called the Oscar tiger, it's a beautiful pipe, and it will set you back about $100.00 🎃🎃🎃
I do love my meerschaum pipe far better than the Blarwood I could not afford the Signet dear Siri but I am enjoying smoking this used $65 by which we knew was about 650 L smoking pipes.comGreat website is great in the morning with coffee and some Virginia number one are one of my favorites McBarron cube gold followed closely by Devils bland and of course apricots and cream for a mid afternoon puff
A tip for meerschaum pipe smokers. Have a pipe that doesn't flow well or has toung bite. Easy fix I do it to all my meerschaum pipes. Unscrew the tenon out of the pipe stem. Get 1/8 drill bit hold tenon with pliers and drill tenon out. Put tenon back in and smoke. You will have a new badass smoking pipe.
Good Morning Dear Chris,in past I had that meerschaum and one Calbass pipe,both which I eventually traded off because i was thinking they are making my smoke too weak, but now when I think of this over again, perhaps I shouldn't do this,because I remember loving the sweetey and most importantly dry tobacco taste when I was smoking these,perhaps I ought to acquire one new of theses in the future,something like yours in this video, nevertheless,no descent meerschaum cost less than $100 but they can be ordered directly from turkish pipe sellers if one can not afford new meerschaums like say Petersons. Have a nice week ahead and Thanks again, It was My Pleasure,Greets, Paul
I have 3 meerschaum pipes and no matter what my smoke is always wet after a few minutes.. I've tried everything and eventually gave up.. I now use a Savinelli with a balsa filter to soak up that wetness and my smoking has improved 10-fold.. I wish I could figure out what I am doing wrong.. i smoke slow.. i pack very carefully... no idea what im doing wrong... so Savinelli filter it is...
Chris, I have a method of coloring my meers, using cigar smoke. I simply remove the stem, and place the pipe in a small Tupperware style container with a piece of paper towel in the bottom of the container. The paper towel prevents the pipe from sliding around, and preventing the smoke residue inside the container from piling up unevenly on the pipe. If I smoke a cigar every day, I can complete the process in about 3 months. I simply crack the lid slightly, and gently exhale cigar smoke inside the container. It may seem like a long time to devote for some folks, but it will allow you to build an even coloring on the pipe, and never need to worry with the issues of handling the pipe with bare hands. Once you get a base coloring going from the outside, the pipe will begin to color normally from the inside, once you begin smoking. As usual, the shank will color darker first, but the process will leave your pipe more evenly colored than smoking alone. I have found the best results coloring plain white meers, instead of the yellow colored beeswax versions. Also, the best results tend to be with carved meers, instead of smooth versions. The carved meer tends to give the pipe a better chance to hang on to the external coloring, without it wearing off eventually from handling.
I have a couple of meerschaum pipes. One is a carving of a buffalo head that was pre-colored and the other a floral design. The later one did take a long time to change color but I made a mistake by smoking latakia blends of tobacco and the color came out awful . . . very dark, dirt like. Should have keep to Virginias. Oh well.
We call them loan sharks here in Australia . thanks for the info on Meerschaum pipes , I had been looking at getting 1 , but they seem a bit full on lol .
Had a meerschaum pipe and liked it. Very light but seemed fragile. The mouthpiece became loose over time and was getting it fit with a new one and they guy forced it and it cracked. Be careful with these.
Yes, I have just deep cleaned my pipes. Wow, they were horrible, but now they are clean. I am watching, listening, and learning how to perfect the joy of pipe smoking. Thank you
Hi Muttnchop Piper. Great video! I asked a friend of mine from Turkey about the city you mentioned where a lot of Meerschaum comes from. Are you referring to Eskisehir? He mentioned that this isn't a coastal city, and I just wanted to let you know as an FYI. It's not too far from Istanbul. Keep making these kinds of videos!
Keep us posted! You should get an African meerschaum (they are no longer made, so it had to be new-old stock or a state) they smoke very well, are much more strong, and colour only a bit. They are not ivory white, more like a tan, Cheers, Peter.
Muttnchop...is the answer a clock?....great job as always....as president of the muttnchop fan club I can only say trust in the chop you can't go wrong 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😎👏🏻
Smoked first bowl out of a meerschaum church warden. It was just heavenly, and way better than even corncob. Especially with English blends or non aromatics, it smoked cooler and dryer than any pipe I’ve used. No flavor contamination like during the break in period of a corn cob and produced a very delicious smoke; hope to see an update with your reaction.
Terry Simmons I sip very very slowly, especially if I'm smoking my favourite, straight Virginia, even now I still over do it and give myself a bit of a bite. So last thing at night, I use a mouthwash, any one is good, can sting a bit but at least I can light up my Virginia again in the morning. I'm retired now so I smoke all day. After the initial light of a Virginia, I sometimes set the pipe down and let it rest for five or ten minutes this helps a lot. Your tongue and gums will get used to it and tongue bite will become a thing of the past. Just persevere. Smoking a good quality pipe tobacco will also reduce the chance of bite.
@@tonyminehan2323 Thank you for responding I've noticed that I may also been packing to tight I've been playing around with that seems like I get a lot less tongue bit and can get more flavor out of it been sipping on some Eileen's Dream today
Again, thank you for all the tips! A month in I am getting such great smokes, sipping the smoke! Also got me a 320 oceano, dang that pipe smokes so awesome. Last few days I have even got the silky smoke going, pipe barely lit and sipping away a head full of worries. I am 44, father of 3 girls ages 17, 15, and 9. We also got our 2 year son, the prince.. so my head and nerves are shot, nice to have my pipe , it's my shrink....hahA
Sir, 1. Thanks to your valuable guidance and helping me to understand the nuances of pipe smoking through your videos, I had my first pipe smoke today!!!! 2. What an experience!! I have smoked two bowls since morning( IST) and thoroughly enjoyed them. As suggested by you, I smoked Captain Black Royal and followed your instructions on how to fill a pipe. Suffice to say that the fill was spot on both times and by using the breathing method of pipe smoking, no over heating of pipe and no tongue bite!!!!! 3. Thank you once again for helping me to smoothly enter the realms of pipe smoking. Regards, Paresh
I don't know why everybody called it "Meerschaum"-pipe; it is mined as you said in the area of Eskişehir, which means Old City; I would called it "Old-City"-pipe. In Türkish we say "Lületaşı piposu", wihich means "curled stone pipe".
It's made out of the mineral sepiolite, which resembles the foam you can see floating in the sea (and I think even actual sepiolite-chunks has been seen floating about as well).
Hi Muttonchop, My wife bought me a meerschaum pipe for my birthday....NICE SMOKE! I was told I can use olive oil on the outside of the pipe instead of bees wax. The other question is can I use sherry to clean out the pipe? Thanks, Ed
That is so freaking funny Chris. 😄😄😄I have never heard of that one. I have heard of a woman that was trying to please her husband. She wanted to surprise him and she washed his pipes in the sink. And i am sure they got a divorce lol . guess the moral of the story when indoubt ask ask ask!!!!! There is no such thing as a dumb Question. i work at Public Affairs at Parris Island. My friend From louisville, Ky had a motto at his desk it said Assume Nothing!!!! Great Story CHRIS Thank You my Friend and Semper Fi
Just ordered an Apple Diplomat Corn Cob Pipe. Looking forward to smoking it. Have seen many TH-cam videos regarding the stem protruding into the corn cob bowl. Some are chiseling the stem out so just the air draft hole is on the inside of the bowl, and then using 'pipe mud' (tobacco ash and water) to raise the bottom of the bowl to the bottom of the air draft hole. OR....they are filling the bottom of the bowl up to the protruding pipe stem with 'pipe mud' to avoid having old, different tobacco and dottle from being trapped underneath. In your opinion is this necessary? Also, how far down do you normally smoke/burn the tobacco in the bowl? Some say you can burn the wood stem and end up with a burnt wood smell/taste. I look forward to your comment. Have not received the pipe yet.
Stan Kays - Hey Stan, I don’t do any of that pipe mud stuff, I do smoke my tobacco all the way to the bottom and I do get that wood taste for a few bowls, but eventually the wood at the bottom burns away and I don’t experience that taste anymore. You can contact Missouri Meerschaum for more info on this. 👍👍👍👍
Question my friend....bijou ...on the label it says 2003 vintage virginia ,does that mean the leaf in the tin is that old?and you know more than most brother!also how are the drauquer blends?
... But you should put your cobs and briars in the dishwasher every week. Then shine them with Turtlewax. I do, anyways. They always have that new car smell (and taste). LOL Thanks for the story.
you may not know everything but you sure present it like a proper master. really enjoy your channel. by the way. oh and a clock has hands but cannot clap.
The goal of a meerschaum pipe is to smoke it not to color it. I find it almost amusing that so many are obsessed with the process of coloring. I enjoy the few that I have but with the knowledge that it has taken years to get it the way they are and not by some trickery of external action to speed up the task.
Is it true that meerschaums are good to "taste and try out new tobaccos" bacause it is not ghosted by the flavours of the tobacco? If this is so, I would love to get one too! Thanks!
I'm exactly the same with meerschaum pipes, I always want them to colour faster, but never smoke them often enough in my rotation for it to happen quickly. think what I need to do is pick one I want to colour most, and smoke it at least once a week to speed it along
I no longer consider myself a new pipe smoker, I now think of myself as an intermediate pipe smoke. I still have much to learn and having fun learning; you Sir are one of my favorite teachers.
Muttnchop piper, I've been smoking a pipe since 1979, and just recently found your channel. As per your request, I would be delighted to post my comments, in regards to helping the new guys and gals along. Like you, Muttnchop, I don't know everything about smoking pipes, but I do have decades of experience with them. I admire what you're doing, and if there is anything I might be able to do, to fill in the gaps, I will be happy to help out.
Ahh.. Meerschaum! I'm somewhat of a Meerschaum Aficionado. I apologize in advance, for the lengthy comments that follow, but I have a 40 year history smoking these delightful pipes, and there is a lot to know about them, to get the best results. They are a completely different animal than your briar pipes, and therefore require a different type of attention.
Firstly, there are Block Meerschaum pipes, and Composite Meerschaum pipes. The former is desirable (if you want the pipe to color), the latter is not. When buying a meerschaum pipe online, carefully read the description. If it reads "Meerschaum and other Natural Minerals", it is a Meerschaum Composite pipe. This means that it is made from ground up scrap meerschaum and pressed together with white clay. These pipes are half as expensive as Block Meerschaum Pipes, are just as pretty to look at, take the same skill to carve, but they will never color beyond the blackening of the bowl.
Secondly, my experience with meerschaum lined briar bowls has been less than stellar. Here's why; briar expands and contracts during and after a smoke, the meerschaum does not. It inevitably leads to the meerschaum lining cracking, and eventually coming off in chunks. They're great while they last, but that is what happened to me with this style of pipe. It didn't happened overnight, but over course of several years to, perhaps with limited use, a decade. I've not had one that held up over any significant amount of time.
*Care and maintenance*
Meerschaum pipes smoke very dry, with almost no problem with gurgling (if the tobacco is at the proper moisture content). They can also be smoked without resting in between smokes, and since both the mortise are tenon are Teflon, you can even take the stem off while the pipe is warm. The mortise is screwed into the shank of the pipe, so always remove AND replace the stem, by gently pulling (pushing when replacing) and turning it clockwise. This will keep the mortise from unscrewing from the shank. Unscrewing the mortise more than necessary (as in replacing a broken stem) causes excessive wear on the threads inside of the shank. Clean the stem, like you would any other pipe stem, but do not use alcohol or any other fluid to clean the mortise or air hole in the pipe. Instead just use dry pipe cleaners, but avoid damaging the bottom of the bowl, by not gouging it with the end of the pipe cleaner. Do not allow any carbon cake to build up inside of the bowl. The pipe will not color if a carbon cake is present. A carbon cake that is allowed to get too thick, can actually crack the pipe. This is because the carbon cake expands when it is hot, the meerschaum does not. I keep the cake from building up by twisting a rolled up paper towel into the bowl after each smoke. If cake does eventually build up, I use a bit of fine grained sandpaper, to gently sand back down to the blackened meerschaum. Do not use a reemer, it can gouge the meerschaum or crack the pipe. Your pipe has been impregnated with beeswax by the factory. This is what gives your pipe it's natural sheen, but in time, they can dull. Some manufacturers recommend re-waxing your meerschaum pipe every year, but I've always just waited until they lose their natural shiny appearance. Some got dull looking in less than a year, but the majority of mine took longer than a year to dull. It mostly depends on the amount of wax that was in the pipe from the factory, and the amount of use a particular pipe got. Here's how to re-wax your meerschaum pipe :
Use a hair dryer to heat the beeswax so that it’s not liquid, but easy to spread.
Smear the bowl onto the beeswax cake, and try not to use your fingers.
Start smoking to heat up the meerschaum pipe until the wax turns to liquid. The heat will promote absorption of the wax into the pipe.
Use cotton swabs to paint the surface of the pipe evenly with the wax, ensuring that you coat every crevice of the bowl’s design. Be sure to avoid dripping wax into the bowl itself.
Heat the bowl again to ensure that it’s absorbed, then lay it on an old cloth or towel to cool.
When it’s cooled, polish the pipe with the towel and then a flannel cloth. **
*My personal experience with meerschaum pipes*
While the majority of my pipe collection is briar, meerschaum pipes have a very special place in my heart. I am retired Army, and was fortunate enough to have served several overseas assignments, a short tour (2 years) in Turkey was one of them, when I was still a very young man. I came home with a large collection of block meerschaum pipes, that have real amber stems. Amber was commonly used in meerschaum pipes a long time ago, but has since been replaced with acrylic, in all but the highest end meerschaum pipes today. Amber is quite fragile, and I've had to replace a couple of broken amber stems with acrylic.
Most of the pipes that I brought home are large carved bearded heads, of historic Turkish significance. My largest meerschaum pipe is a mermaid on the bow of a ship. It still stubbornly refuses (except for the shank) to show the slightest bit of color, after 40 years of being smoked. Unbeknownst to me at the time I bought them, is that these large meerschaum pipes can take a generation (or two) to color in completely. It was a source of frustration at first, but it is what it is, and I'll be leaving it for the next guy to see these through to fruition.
So... I did bring back a few of, and have bought several since, the traditional shaped meerschaum pipes. Mine are familiar shapes with thin walled lattice carved bowls, very much like the one that you have there, Muttnchop. They also come in smooth traditional shapes. Now these are the ones that color in much more quickly, the lattice quicker than the smooth. The lattice pipes begin showing color very quickly, often after just a few bowls, in the holes in lattice, and in the shank (the shank is the first part of all meerschaum pipes to show real color). I can get some really nice, and full color in one of these pipes, in just a couple of years. It's because there is much less meerschaum for the tars to soak into, that this style of meerschaum pipe colors much quicker. My favorite is an SMS bent billiard lattice churchwarden, it's got the mojo! I have had good luck with getting the smaller sculptured pipes (ie: carved heads) to color fairly quickly as well. As long as they are roughly the size of a billiard pipe, they can color in nicely in a couple of years.
A method I stumbled upon, for getting the quickest color out of any meerschaum pipe, is to smoke it two weeks on, two weeks off. It sounds counter intuitive, but your pipe will color much quicker than if you just smoke it daily. Smoke your meerschaum pipes every day, at least two bowls a day, for two weeks. Then set it aside, in the case if you have one. This allows the tar to relax and migrate into the wax, and soak deeper into the pipe. Your pipe will color more evenly this way too. Of course the more you smoke it during its time on, the quicker it will color. The initial color is pinkish, then tan. A fully colored meerschaum is a funny thing, the tobacco tars are in constant (slow) motion. The colors will change as well, taking on deep reds and orange, as well as the different shades of brown and black. Every time I smoke one of my fully colored pipes into my rotation, it looks different from when I rested it. Color patterns change, and colors mix into total new colors. It's a remarkable thing.
You will hear and read a lot of misinformation regarding handling a meerschaum pipe, while smoking it. I've heard and read that you should hold the pipe by the stem while smoking, or even worse using gloves. This is not practical nor is it enjoyable. All that is really necessary, if you want good coloring, is to smoke your meerschaum pipe with clean dry hands, and avoid getting it dirty or wet. I actually had a friend whos wife thought to surprise him, by cleaning his meerschaum pipes with a toothbrush and soapy water! Needless to say, that didn't go over too well with my buddy!
I've visited a few of places, in Turkey, where the meerschaum pipes were being carved. The artist carves the pipe over a bucket of water, and he/she constantly dips the pipe into the water, to keep it soft enough to carve. Once the pipe is finished, it is kiln dried, and soaked in molten beeswax. The wax permeates the entire pipe, and it is the wax that carries the the color, as the tars replace it slowly. An unwaxed meerschaum pipe colors extremely slowly, and is also extremely fragile. The wax helps to strengthen the meerschaum, until the tobacco tars can soak in.
Brand new meerschaum pipes are fragile (especially the thin walled lattice shapes), and much care should be taken to not drop them onto a hard surface or object. New thin walled pipes can actually shatter if they hit a tiled floor. The big carved heads and and other large sculptured meerschaum pipes fare a little better, but you can easily dent or knock the nose or head dress off your Sultan, or the claw off your eagle claw pipe. The good news is, that the more you smoke your meerschaum pipe, the harder it will get! As the tobacco tars impregnates the meerschaum, it firms the pipe up. A fully colored pipe can be rock hard and very difficult to break, but that doesn't mean that you can ever be careless with ANY pipe. These little chimneys bring us great joy, and deserve our respect and admiration. But then again, you already know that ;
Thank you for sharing your experiences with us
This was marvelous. Thank you for posting this.
Thanks, Wade! I was at Incirlik AB in Turkey for 2 months in ‘02; I brought back 2 block Meer pipes for myself, and gave 3 to my friends. They are beautifully carved, as you described. I think I paid about $12 each.
Hi Wade, I hope you're well. I have my Dad's Meerschaum pipe. He passed away in 2000. It must be almost 50 years old. I've recently begun smoking a pipe and collecting different pioes and tobacco's. I can't smoke my Dad's pipe because the stem or mouth piece is loose and here leads to my question. How do repare or replace the mouthpiece? I read that there is a thread inside the bowl part. I am worried that this is damaged rendering the pipe not smokable. Please help me to resolve my pipe problem as I would really pay tribute to my beloved Dad by smoking his pipe again. It ia a genuine block Meerschaum with the word "BELT" inscribed on the side.
Best regards David.
@@davidthomasmartin1075 you can find replacement stems and fittings at royalmeerschaum.com look in the accessories page for pipe stems and fittings. The fittings are universal, and fit even very old meerschaum pipes. The regular size stem fits most medium to large meerschaum pipes. You'll be honoring your fathers memory in no time. I've put these stems and fittings on half a dozen different pipes (mostly 40+ years old, with no problems
Pipe smoker from Turkey here. Eskisehir is not a coastal town. "Luletasi" is the Turkish name for Meerschaum. The spongy consistency is a bit of a stretch but it is relatively soft. That's why it can be shaped. It is quite porous. The fancy shaped ones are for Tourists. We prefer the regular shapes like Poker, Billiard or Bulldog. Nice story. Love the channel.
I like the squashed tomato and pot shaped meerschaums. Simple designs. Hoping to make ot to Turkey someday.
Cheers from Turkey too, Any particular place you may recommend to purchase one?
Sorry to say that good quality Luletasi is hard to come by. Most of the stuff they sell is actually broken or crushed stone pressed into molds and shapes as pipes. Good quality ones are sold to US and Europe. Anything that costs less than 150 € is most probably not the real deal. It shouldn't have any lines on it. Should be very white and not waxed on the surface. Otherwise it does not breathe which is the whole point of it. There is a center in Eskisehir with a couple of artisans. You have to chat a little bit to find the original stuff. It costs a little but it is worth it. Luletasi (Meerschaum) are not for beginners. If you smoke too fast and keep it too hot, the pipe will in time have an uneven shade of amber even brown. If you are a seasone pipe smoker, you will get an even overall amber color in a couple of years.
Answer to the paper......tyrannosaurus rex
Brandon Dudley - that would fit, but not what I'm looking for, thanks for playing my little game. 🎃🎃🎃
clock works as well i suppose
i was thinking clock as well
to awnser the paper...a Clock...it has 2 hands but cannot clap
Clock
A clock
Quadrunner - Correct. 😃😃😃
Can we see an update on the coloring of this pipe? Would love to see it.
What has hands but cannont clap? A pipe smoker busy packing his pipe
A clock? Hope you enjoy making these videos as much as we enjoy watching.
Peck Tecksiong - Correct, and I do my friend, I do. 👍👍👍
I was thinking a horse. The height of a horse is measured in hands... but I guess a clock is a better answer.
When you by a meershaum pipe, make sure it's made out of Block Meerschaum. Which means it is made out of one piece, or one hole block. Makers will also made a pipe out of left over shavings by a glueing process which can be an inferior product. Pipes should have a stamp or papers identifing it as a Block Meershaum.
MadMiner235 - thanks for that info my friend. 🎃🎃🎃
Love these reviews-been smoking pipe for over 40 plus years. Got my first meershaum about 20 years ago- I said goodbye to the charcoal slurpee’s after that- then I found the Falcon pipe- funny thing is all I smoke is the Falcon , but I smoke it with briar bowls (because Falcon briar burns efficiently from top to bottom) and meershaum bowls-all I smoke is Falcon now
I think my lungs and teeth are coloring faster than my meershaum pipe.
Joyce Koch - Lol, Lol, I bet, it would surprise me, lol. 👍👍👍
We need a new update! It's been 4 years
It's the tars and nicotine that color the pipe, not the ash ! But I'm sure you've heard that by now. Good video anyway.
was stationed in country of Turkey, bought some at what I thought a low price and sold them for a large profit in southern Texas and even then thought that new owner would make a profit on them...
and the oils from your hands also discolor the pipe, know others who will wear a clean glove when they smoke..
Beautiful meerschaum! I have several in my collection. Enjoy!
I cant clap...my wife doesn't allow spontaneous expressions of joy or wonder...
Sounds sad
lololol
You poor bastard
Hi Muttonchops,
Greetings from the Outer Hebrides, Scotland.
Really enjoy your videos.
I have been smoking a pipe for around 45 years or so. I only have two Meerschaums. Watching them colour is like watching hair grow!
Patience is indeed a virtue.
A dishwasher? Just made my day...
Raghav Talwar - we must of laughed about that for a year, and it was worse when the dude came in the shop smoking the thing. 👍👍👍
Update? Any color?
Answer to that paper is a clock
Hilarious story! Glad that I finally got around to this video and the amount of laughter I got at the end was a bonus.Thanks Muttonchop!
80brax04 - Dishwasher, I still laugh about it to this day. Lol, lol. 😃😃😃
Meerschaum pipes have to be my favorite type to smoke.
Just started watching your videos and they are always informative and entertaining.You have a laid back and homespun way of delivering your message that really is enjoyable.Wish you could make more videos! Thanks Dave
A clock
The "clock" told me it was time for a new Muttnchop video.
Cascade gets your pipes so fresh and so clean. Takes out all the spots without the heavy residue. 😂
Enjoyed the vid! Sweet smokes my friend ☺🎃👻
Upon AstariKnight - lol,lol, thank you my friend. 😃😃😃
Muttnchop Piper I have just started pipe smoking, bought a couple of corn cob pipes, and a couple of different tobbacos. I noticed when smoking it makes me create a lot of saliva in the mouth? is this normal, has something to do with the pipe, tobacco or is it just me? Smoked cigarretes for many years and did not feel it.
That's so funny! I guess they should start putting stickers on pipes that say "NOT DISHWASHER SAFE" like they do on drinking glasses...and maybe "NOT MICROWAVE SAFE" for good measure!!
How did your meerschaum pipe turn out? Did it color? I would love to see a follow up video of your thought or experience with it, regardless if it turned out or not. Thank you!
I've never had a Meerschaum until recently. picked one up at the Nashville pipe meetup, and intend to put it in my rotation soon!
The Pipe Nook - yeah, this is the first one I have smoked in years, I'm really looking forward to it. 🎃🎃🎃
As a somewhat new pipe smoker I appreciate the videos sir. I've enjoyed them all. I too am fond of the poker shape and I was wondering if you had any suggestions for a poker style pipe that wouldn't upset the wife when she see's the receipt.
ZeAlphaNerd - sure, go to smokingpipes.com savinelli has a poker called the Oscar tiger, it's a beautiful pipe, and it will set you back about $100.00 🎃🎃🎃
Go to Pipes and Cigars on the internet and take a look there. They have a lot of pipes from $29 up. Try it and see what you think.
I do love my meerschaum pipe far better than the Blarwood I could not afford the Signet dear Siri but I am enjoying smoking this used $65 by which we knew was about 650 L smoking pipes.comGreat website is great in the morning with coffee and some Virginia number one are one of my favorites McBarron cube gold followed closely by Devils bland and of course apricots and cream for a mid afternoon puff
A tip for meerschaum pipe smokers. Have a pipe that doesn't flow well or has toung bite. Easy fix I do it to all my meerschaum pipes. Unscrew the tenon out of the pipe stem. Get 1/8 drill bit hold tenon with pliers and drill tenon out. Put tenon back in and smoke. You will have a new badass smoking pipe.
Good Morning Dear Chris,in past I had that meerschaum and one Calbass pipe,both which I eventually traded off because i was thinking they are making my smoke too weak, but now when I think of this over again, perhaps I shouldn't do this,because I remember loving the sweetey and most importantly dry tobacco taste when I was smoking these,perhaps I ought to acquire one new of theses in the future,something like yours in this video, nevertheless,no descent meerschaum cost less than $100 but they can be ordered directly from turkish pipe sellers if one can not afford new meerschaums like say Petersons.
Have a nice week ahead and Thanks again, It was My Pleasure,Greets, Paul
I have 3 meerschaum pipes and no matter what my smoke is always wet after a few minutes.. I've tried everything and eventually gave up.. I now use a Savinelli with a balsa filter to soak up that wetness and my smoking has improved 10-fold.. I wish I could figure out what I am doing wrong.. i smoke slow.. i pack very carefully... no idea what im doing wrong... so Savinelli filter it is...
Chris, I have a method of coloring my meers, using cigar smoke. I simply remove the stem, and place the pipe in a small Tupperware style container with a piece of paper towel in the bottom of the container. The paper towel prevents the pipe from sliding around, and preventing the smoke residue inside the container from piling up unevenly on the pipe. If I smoke a cigar every day, I can complete the process in about 3 months. I simply crack the lid slightly, and gently exhale cigar smoke inside the container. It may seem like a long time to devote for some folks, but it will allow you to build an even coloring on the pipe, and never need to worry with the issues of handling the pipe with bare hands. Once you get a base coloring going from the outside, the pipe will begin to color normally from the inside, once you begin smoking. As usual, the shank will color darker first, but the process will leave your pipe more evenly colored than smoking alone. I have found the best results coloring plain white meers, instead of the yellow colored beeswax versions. Also, the best results tend to be with carved meers, instead of smooth versions. The carved meer tends to give the pipe a better chance to hang on to the external coloring, without it wearing off eventually from handling.
D35611 - thanks for that added information my friend. 👍👍👍
I prefer to just smoke the pipe and let it color naturally.
50 years smoking meerschaum pipe,
Its a personal thing.
In the midst of winter when that wisp of fragrance fills the cold air. Need i say anymore.
I'd like to know if the smoking experience of a Meerschaum lined briar pipe is much different from a block Meerschaum pipe. TIA
Does white Meerschaum not taste or smoke as good as a colored one...or is coloring just A design/effect that doesn’t affect Quality?@muttnchop piper
I just got my first meerschaum pipe from Schwab's in Lexington. It's a small world!
I have a couple of meerschaum pipes. One is a carving of a buffalo head that was pre-colored and the other a floral design. The later one did take a long time to change color but I made a mistake by smoking latakia blends of tobacco and the color came out awful . . . very dark, dirt like. Should have keep to Virginias. Oh well.
TO answer your riddle up there: "What has hands and can not clap?" - A CLOCK
We call them loan sharks here in Australia . thanks for the info on Meerschaum pipes , I had been looking at getting 1 , but they seem a bit full on lol .
Had a meerschaum pipe and liked it. Very light but seemed fragile. The mouthpiece became loose over time and was getting it fit with a new one and they guy forced it and it cracked. Be careful with these.
I noticed in past videos that you had Dunhill Nightcap tin behind you. Is that a good English blend for a relative beginner?
Do meerschaum pipes really filter out 80% of the nicotine? I don't consider nicotine to be a friend.
I see nothing positive about nicotine.
Yes, I have just deep cleaned my pipes. Wow, they were horrible, but now they are clean. I am watching, listening, and learning how to perfect the joy of pipe smoking. Thank you
You worked at Scwab's? I live about an hour away, and I go there all the time. Fantastic place.
Darn right, only put your briars, cobs and clays in the dishwasher, never your meerschaum
I think many of us would love to see an update on your meerschaum pipe coloring.
Briar Bear - I just started working on it January 2nd of this year, couldn’t bring myself to ruin that alabaster color, but I have now. 👍👍👍
Dipping back to this video in 2022; Whatever happened to this experiment?
I honestly had a sharp intake of breath and clasped my hand to my mouth when you mentioned the dishwasher! 🤣
That puts a whole new meaning to the “Sea Foam” name of meerschaum! Lmao, he put it in a dishwasher!!😂😂😂
Great information, I tried a pipe exactly like yours. I gave up on coloring.
Hi Muttnchop Piper. Great video! I asked a friend of mine from Turkey about the city you mentioned where a lot of Meerschaum comes from. Are you referring to Eskisehir? He mentioned that this isn't a coastal city, and I just wanted to let you know as an FYI. It's not too far from Istanbul. Keep making these kinds of videos!
Keep us posted! You should get an African meerschaum (they are no longer made, so it had to be new-old stock or a state) they smoke very well, are much more strong, and colour only a bit. They are not ivory white, more like a tan, Cheers, Peter.
3:02 thank me later
Jack Vacuum That's pretty rude 👎
Muttnchop...is the answer a clock?....great job as always....as president of the muttnchop fan club I can only say trust in the chop you can't go wrong 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻😎👏🏻
Pipes And kayaks - yes clock is the answer, you're getting good at these 👍, and thank you as always. 🎃🎃🎃
Sir, I followed your suggestions and the issue of moisture has been resolved. Thanks again.
Paresh Deshpande - That’s great, I’m glad to hear it. 👍👍👍
Smoked first bowl out of a meerschaum church warden. It was just heavenly, and way better than even corncob. Especially with English blends or non aromatics, it smoked cooler and dryer than any pipe I’ve used. No flavor contamination like during the break in period of a corn cob and produced a very delicious smoke; hope to see an update with your reaction.
I've been a new/intermediate pipe smoker for 45 years. Just discovered your channel, and enjoy it very much.
I'm in my 50th year of pipe smoking, I started at the age of 16, and I'm still learning.
What do you do for tongue bit? I'm new to pipe smoking, just bought my first pipe last week, kinda new.
Terry Simmons I sip very very slowly, especially if I'm smoking my favourite, straight Virginia, even now I still over do it and give myself a bit of a bite. So last thing at night, I use a mouthwash, any one is good, can sting a bit but at least I can light up my Virginia again in the morning. I'm retired now so I smoke all day. After the initial light of a Virginia, I sometimes set the pipe down and let it rest for five or ten minutes this helps a lot. Your tongue and gums will get used to it and tongue bite will become a thing of the past. Just persevere. Smoking a good quality pipe tobacco will also reduce the chance of bite.
@@tonyminehan2323 Thank you for responding I've noticed that I may also been packing to tight I've been playing around with that seems like I get a lot less tongue bit and can get more flavor out of it been sipping on some Eileen's Dream today
I want to learn about pipes and learn how to carve Maisch Martian pipes
If your pipe is not your friend then you are just a smoke puffing machine.
How is the Meerschaum pipe coloring coming along?
To answer your background question a clock
Wow, LOL....in a dishwasher ??? Yea that's not to swift.
There's a lady that put gorilla glue in her hair for a substitute to hair spray
Sir,
WISH YOU A HAPPY, HEALTHY AND PROSPEROUS 2018!!!!!
Paresh Deshpande - You as well my friend. 👍👍👍
Pipe smokers have developed a great community.
Again, thank you for all the tips! A month in I am getting such great smokes, sipping the smoke! Also got me a 320 oceano, dang that pipe smokes so awesome. Last few days I have even got the silky smoke going, pipe barely lit and sipping away a head full of worries. I am 44, father of 3 girls ages 17, 15, and 9. We also got our 2 year son, the prince.. so my head and nerves are shot, nice to have my pipe , it's my shrink....hahA
jamie bairos - That’s a great pipe...Wow, you have got a lot on your plate, it’s nice to have solace in Pipe Smoking. 👍👍👍
Big fan of your channel. From Lex Ky here
Sir,
1. Thanks to your valuable guidance and helping me to understand the nuances of pipe smoking through your videos, I had my first pipe smoke today!!!!
2. What an experience!! I have smoked two bowls since morning( IST) and thoroughly enjoyed them. As suggested by you, I smoked Captain Black Royal and followed your instructions on how to fill a pipe. Suffice to say that the fill was spot on both times and by using the breathing method of pipe smoking, no over heating of pipe and no tongue bite!!!!!
3. Thank you once again for helping me to smoothly enter the realms of pipe smoking.
Regards, Paresh
Paresh Deshpande - You’re the reason I do this, your success is my success. Congrats. 👍👍👍
Any updates on this pipe? And also, do you not have to worry about heating up the bowl as much with this material?
I don't know why everybody called it "Meerschaum"-pipe; it is mined as you said in the area of Eskişehir, which means Old City; I would called it "Old-City"-pipe. In Türkish we say "Lületaşı piposu", wihich means "curled stone pipe".
It's made out of the mineral sepiolite, which resembles the foam you can see floating in the sea (and I think even actual sepiolite-chunks has been seen floating about as well).
What has hands but cannot clap ?
A dead man ?
How has this pipe colored since this vid?
Hi Muttonchop, My wife bought me a meerschaum pipe for my birthday....NICE SMOKE! I was told I can use olive oil on the outside of the pipe instead of bees wax. The other question is can I use sherry to clean out the pipe? Thanks, Ed
Edward Figueroa - I'm not sure about either, especially the sherry, I have never heard of that, so double check that before you use it. 😒😒😒
That is so freaking funny Chris. 😄😄😄I have never heard of that one. I have heard of a woman that was trying to please her husband. She wanted to surprise him and she washed his pipes in the sink. And i am sure they got a divorce lol . guess the moral of the story when indoubt ask ask ask!!!!! There is no such thing as a dumb Question. i work at Public Affairs at Parris Island. My friend From louisville, Ky had a motto at his desk it said Assume Nothing!!!! Great Story CHRIS Thank You my Friend and Semper Fi
Scottie dickens - I still laugh when I think about it. Lol. 👍👍👍
What has hands but cannot clap? Clock
Just ordered an Apple Diplomat Corn Cob Pipe. Looking forward to smoking it. Have seen many TH-cam videos regarding the stem protruding into the corn cob bowl. Some are chiseling the stem out so just the air draft hole is on the inside of the bowl, and then using 'pipe mud' (tobacco ash and water) to raise the bottom of the bowl to the bottom of the air draft hole. OR....they are filling the bottom of the bowl up to the protruding pipe stem with 'pipe mud' to avoid having old, different tobacco and dottle from being trapped underneath. In your opinion is this necessary? Also, how far down do you normally smoke/burn the tobacco in the bowl? Some say you can burn the wood stem and end up with a burnt wood smell/taste. I look forward to your comment. Have not received the pipe yet.
Stan Kays - Hey Stan, I don’t do any of that pipe mud stuff, I do smoke my tobacco all the way to the bottom and I do get that wood taste for a few bowls, but eventually the wood at the bottom burns away and I don’t experience that taste anymore. You can contact Missouri Meerschaum for more info on this. 👍👍👍👍
What has hands but cannot clap? A clock!
Hi Chris, Very funny story. A dishwasher ? At least he did not use a Maytag Washing Machine. Some schmuck. Be well my friend & sweet smokes to you.
Mark Stengel - Well, like I said, he wasn’t the brightest bulb in the pack. Lol, lol. 👍👍👍
Thanks for your sage videos
Question my friend....bijou ...on the label it says 2003 vintage virginia ,does that mean the leaf in the tin is that old?and you know more than most brother!also how are the drauquer blends?
NYC drums - yes the Virginia in Bijou was cellard since 2003. The Drauquer blends are kind of bland to me, not much flavor there.
My answer to the riddle is a clock.
... But you should put your cobs and briars in the dishwasher every week. Then shine them with Turtlewax. I do, anyways. They always have that new car smell (and taste). LOL Thanks for the story.
Tammy Fay - yeah, I bet they do lol,lol. 👍👍👍
you may not know everything but you sure present it like a proper master. really enjoy your channel. by the way. oh and a clock has hands but cannot clap.
GTFiorano - correct on the clock, and thank you for your kind words my friend. 🎃🎃🎃
Picked up a Savinelli 320 based off of your videos. Can't believe it took me this long. Simply awesome. Thanks!
Brett Bricker - you're welcome my friend, I love mine. 👍👍👍
love your channel , your teaching a dying art
Love this channel.
Insight Video - Thank you my friend, i appreciate the compliment. 👍👍👍
The goal of a meerschaum pipe is to smoke it not to color it. I find it almost amusing that so many are obsessed with the process of coloring. I enjoy the few that I have but with the knowledge that it has taken years to get it the way they are and not by some trickery of external action to speed up the task.
Craig Hardee - I think the obsession of coloring a meerschaum is how beautiful they turn out once they are colored. 😃😃😃
A clock has hands and cannot clap
"It was get'n dirty so I put in the dishwasher"...... smh. The fist thing I did when I got my lined pipe was to see how to take care of it.
Maximus Thalos - we laughed about that for months lol 🎃🎃🎃
Is it true that meerschaums are good to "taste and try out new tobaccos" bacause it is not ghosted by the flavours of the tobacco? If this is so, I would love to get one too! Thanks!
fatman game - It is, but I try to shy away from the real harsh tobaccos just in case, I use a cob for the real harsh stuff. 👍👍👍
just found this channel yesterday. I love your videos.
Sam Silva - thank you my friend. 👍👍👍
I'm exactly the same with meerschaum pipes, I always want them to colour faster, but never smoke them often enough in my rotation for it to happen quickly. think what I need to do is pick one I want to colour most, and smoke it at least once a week to speed it along
Pip's Pipery Practices - yes, that's what I need to do as well, and that's probably what I will do. 👍👍👍
Muttnchop Piper I do find it hard to commit to a pipe so often though, but if I want that colour change I'll need to be more persistent
Pip's Pipery Practices - I agree, and you're right a little sacrifice will go a long way in getting that beautiful golden color. 👍👍👍
A clock has hands and can not clap
Meerschaum is great for nicotine lightweights like me. I love it’s qualities.
Ye’s
1st time pipe smoker and I love it. I love this channel and have learned so much thank you keep up the great work.
Ghost Leader - You bet my friend. 👍👍👍
"a clock" just saying and your videos have been extremely helpful to me and I have passed along some to friends of mine
Chris Campbell - correct, and I appreciate your support my friend. 🎃🎃🎃
I no longer consider myself a new pipe smoker, I now think of myself as an intermediate pipe smoke. I still have much to learn and having fun learning; you Sir are one of my favorite teachers.
Das Piper - Thank you my friend, that’s very kind of you to say. 👍👍👍