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$300 for my dream Meerschaum...which carver or where do I look?

I don't mind at all...I covet any and all information I can gather, doesn't matter if I ask the question or not! I will certainly share my opinion of the Altinok when it arrives (scheduled for tomorrow!!!) and share photos but all I have to compare it to is my Strambach...

I will hold off until I hear more from your experience. Thanks for sharing.
 
Anyone here own a tekin meer? They look pretty nice and are priced very competitively. Curious how they compare to the other makers (imp, altinok, baki)
 
Hey Mark...good question. I want to know what you guys think of Tekin's work as well. Looking at Meerschaumstore.com I'm seeing some really nice classic shapes I would like for ~ $150. What do ya'll think?
 
... I don't think I have anywhere I can look at high quality meers in person around here.
Not that they have a lot to see/handle, but the guy that was manning the Pipe counter in the CI Superstore in Hamburg (was a big/tall dude) had meerschaum madness. He would definitely be a good guy to talk to.
 

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I believe @Bladeboy has a Tekin meer, so hopefully he'll weigh in.


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oc_in_fw

Fridays are Fishtastic!
I believe @Bladeboy has a Tekin meer, so hopefully he'll weigh in.


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@Blade Boy - that was my thought, too

On edit- the mention seems to have worked. I like the new software- if you type a few characters and wait a second, then peoples' usernames pop up and can be selected.
 

oc_in_fw

Fridays are Fishtastic!
Yeah, I noticed that, too. Seems like every day I'm discovering cool details about the new software.
I know there was a lot of wailing and gnashing of teeth (heck, even I stopped flapping my lips so much for a bit), but the new SW seems pretty nice. It just took a little getting used to.
 
UPS just delivered my Altinok LVC!!!!! But my hands are incredibly dirty at the moment, doing yard work. Will have pictures soon


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BC 536...now marked with the big SOLD on the image. :D I hope she's a good one, I want to try to devote my smoking attention to one meerschaum and really see what kind of character I can give it.

I was going back and forth between that one and the horn, but ultimately figured I'd be more comfortable with a more traditional shape.
 
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