Opinions on Reverse Calabash?

[Multum in parvo]

I ordered one around Christmas, partly for the looks (Bones clone) partly for the concept.

So it is draft hole —> expansion chamber —> mouthpiece with regular bore for a cooler, drier smoke.

Does it work as intended or is it one more gimmick? I rarely have troubles with excessive moisture/gargling yet I know that a Meer smokes inherently drier than a briar.

What are your experiences with this system?

 

[AimlessWanderer]

Never tried one. Sounds like a chore to clean.

That said, it's maybe no more hassle than a Falcon. You just have to remove the stem instead of the bowl, in order to clean out the void.

 

[Borderdog]

I've only got one, but I really like it. It's definitely cooler smoking to a degree. There's usually some moisture left in the chamber after smoking, but I never notice it during the smoke. Cleaning is a joke. Pull off the stem, wad up some paper towel, wipe out the chamber, and let it dry. No harder than folding a pipe cleaner to wipe out the shank of a pipe.

Mine is a Laughing Moon briar, but my next meer will likely be a reverse calabash.

 

[Kentos]

I think it works best if you think of it as filling the chamber with smoke, let it sit for a second, then fill your mouth with that smoke. When you take in the smoke the chamber refills, let it sit a bit, then draw it in. If you draw an amount larger than the chamber it’s almost the same as a regular pipe.

 

[JCinPA]

Dammit. Just when I decided I have to stop buying pipes. This place. This place.

 

[Kentos]

Al Pascia Curvy Rhodie

 

[Borderdog]

I think it works best if you think of it as filling the chamber with smoke, let it sit for a second, then fill your mouth with that smoke. When you take in the smoke the chamber refills, let it sit a bit, then draw it in. If you draw an amount larger than the chamber it’s almost the same as a regular pipe.

Yep, I view it as being one puff behind.

 

[Kentos]

Yep, I view it as being one puff behind.

Yes!

That is the perfect way to describe it. I struggled to put the thought into words.

 

[Multum in parvo]

Many thanks for all the replies, I’m looking forward to receiving the pipe. It really sounds like that it will be a different animal.

 

[Ponycarman]

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Al Pascia Curvy Rhodie

I've been wanting one of those in the billiard shape for a while! Seems as thought they have stopped offering them? I keep checking the website but there haven't been any new stock added in at least a year

 

[Kentos]

I've been wanting one of those in the billiard shape for a while! Seems as thought they have stopped offering them? I keep checking the website but there haven't been any new stock added in at least a year

Really! They were always popular, doesnt make sense, maybe covid?

 

[Multum in parvo]

Really! They were always popular, doesnt make sense, maybe covid?

That’s the message on the website of Al Pascia

 

[Isaac]

I have a reverse calabash meer. Its turning into one of my favorite pipes. The smoke is noticeably cooler.

 

[Ponycarman]

Really! They were always popular, doesnt make sense, maybe covid?

Maybe so. I'm hearing of briar shortages and of course the other covid related issues. Who knows. I shoulda grabbed one long ago I guess lol.