Guys, what is a good brand/source for a first Meerschaum pipe? I would like something basic, like a billiard or bulldog style, but I'm not sure where to begin.
Any advice is appreciated. Thanks.
Any advice is appreciated. Thanks.
Meerschaum
- Thread starter Drybonz
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I've been looking at Meers as long as I've been smoking. Lots of places are good it seems but I'm still holding out on the perfect one. I would first check out your local B&M as tobacconists usually have some around. If that isn't an option there are a bunch of site out there that sell meers in both traditional styles and the more sculpture like. I'll see if I can dig up some links for you.
http://meerschaumpipe.us/
http://www.meerschaumstore.com/
http://www.royalmeerschaumpipes.com/Meerschaum-Pipes-s/38.htm
were all sites suggested to me a while ago when I started looking. I haven't bought from them so I have no personal experience with them.
http://www.meerschaumstore.com/
http://www.royalmeerschaumpipes.com/Meerschaum-Pipes-s/38.htm
were all sites suggested to me a while ago when I started looking. I haven't bought from them so I have no personal experience with them.
SP does have three estates that are priced $75-95 and that is pretty good price.
http://altinokmeerschaumpipes.com
Another source, I have not ordered from, so I can't advise.
Another source, I have not ordered from, so I can't advise.
Sinan makes a decent pipe and his prices are reasonable.
Fikri Baki is another carver, and his work is outstanding.
http://bestmeerschaums.homestead.com/bakipipes.html
Whomever you go with, make sure it's BLOCK meerschaum and not pressed. Block smokes well and is what you've heard of, pressed is garbage. If it's cheap, I can almost guarantee that it's pressed.
Block is a natural block that has been carved. Pressed is the sweepings or pieces of block that have been pressed or glued back into a block.
