Translucent Meerschaum?

[TN Jed]

This is a stunning example of a Van Cleef, I absolutely love the way the meerschaum is freckling!

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Michael - this pipe is coloring just wonderfully. The 'translucent' term seems to be a modern vernacular, I don't ever remember calling these as such. Either way, this is a gorgeous example of a 'translucent' meer!

Thanks Eddie! It smokes effortlessly.

 

[TN Jed]

Whoops wrong thread

 

[gervais]

@gervais Sorry about the delayed response. I lost count around 50 smokes. Somewhere around 70 smokes and smoking great with very little cleaning.View attachment 237937View attachment 237939View attachment 237940View attachment 237941

Stunning! Absolutely beautiful

 

[Jon C.P.G.]

Whoops wrong thread

Any updates on this?

 

[UB 40]

They sell these relatively inexpensive stripped down models with just the carbon fiber inserts stuck into a bowl, but the look just doesn't appeal to me:

I like it. A classical shape. A Duke in black and white.

 

[LotusEater]

I like it. A classical shape. A Duke in black and white.

I’ve been on the fence about these carbon fiber meers but I finally bought one last night. Mine is clearly not translucent

 

[TN Jed]

Here's a pic from my current smoke @Jon C.P.G. . I have totally lost count but the coloring has slowed way down.

 

[Jon C.P.G.]

Here's a pic from my current smoke @Jon C.P.G. . I have totally lost count but the coloring has slowed way down.
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Smoke it 3 times a day for a month see what happens