First Ever Smoke from a Meerschaum Pipe

[gervais]

Hey everyone! My very first meer arrived the other day an AKB gently canted billiard. Having my first smoke (some Old gowrie) from it and I must say, it's a very different experience than that of a briar. It's so "pure". Maybe a little too pure, dare I say. The taste of briar seems to add a dimension to the tobacco smoke that I have come to really appreciate. I gotta say though, really enjoying it so far!

 

[timt]

Excellent! I just want you to know that I’m very proud of you. Now just smoke it’s brains out and show us how it colors.

 

[gervais]

Excellent! I just want you to know that I’m very proud of you. Now just smoke it’s brains out and show us how it colors.

It's my new mission in life, to colour this baby ?

 

[timt]

It's my new mission in life, to colour this baby ?

They like to be smoked a LOT. Multiple smokes everyday if possible. I love the shape and size of what you picked. That’s my style for the most part too.

 

[gervais]

They like to be smoked a LOT. Multiple smokes everyday if possible. I love the shape and size of what you picked. That’s my style for the most part too.

Thanks timt! After alot of browsing, I decided to go for something smooth and simple. I'm very happy with my choice!

 

[Casual]

Yep, definitely a different experience. I like how dry they smoke. And the smooth plain shaped ones like yours are also my favourite.

But really, socks with Birkenstocks? What sort of hippie nonsense is this? And in November!

 

[gervais]

Yep, definitely a different experience. I like how dry they smoke. And the smooth plain shaped ones like yours are also my favourite.

But really, socks with Birkenstocks? What sort of hippie nonsense is this? And in November!

Yeah that's pretty embarrassing. They are my "house slippers" and I add the socks once the temps dip into the negatives

 

[mso489]

I was given my first and only Meer by the venerable late great fish'n'banjo, a member here on Forums. What I notice most about it are the clarity and definition of flavors. I agree that briar (and cobs, and Mountain Laurel for that matter) lend a certain dimension to a blend, but it's hard to beat the Meer for giving you the essence of a blend. I like your canted billiard a lot. Mine is a straight billiard with wine grape etchings.

 

[lukasstrifeson]

Welcome to the club! I'm a big meerschaum advocate.

After the initial "sea" taste burns out, they rival morta for transparency of taste.

 

[That Guy]

Mine colored good smoking heavy for two weeks and letting it rest for two weeks. Let it cool and then wipe inside of bowl with paper towel. Every now and then I run a pipe cleaner down it but I never take it apart. Aromatics help color it faster. The heavier the topping the better. Enjoy!

 

[gervais]

Welcome to the club! I'm a big meerschaum advocate.

After the initial "sea" taste burns out, they rival morta for transparency of taste.

If I ever come across a morta pipe, I will be very tempted to have it. I don't see them often

 

[gervais]

Mine colored good smoking heavy for two weeks and letting it rest for two weeks. Let it cool and then wipe inside of bowl with paper towel. Every now and then I run a pipe cleaner down it but I never take it apart. Aromatics help color it faster. The heavier the topping the better. Enjoy!

Thanks for the tip!

 

[lukasstrifeson]

If I ever come across a morta pipe, I will be very tempted to have it. I don't see them often

Take a peak at Chris Askwith (if only to exercise your eye balls and window shop a little bit) he does some stunning 'classic English' shapes with morta.

You'd be surprised how many of the "big name" indie pipe makers we love on the forums will make a morta pipe every now and again. (I guess likewise with meerschaum too)

 

[cfreud]

First, congratulations.

Second, yes, meers are great tasting pipes.

Third, good luck coloring it. As much as I've smoked mine, it's a work in progress.

 

[gervais]

First, congratulations.

Second, yes, meers are great tasting pipes.

Third, good luck coloring it. As much as I've smoked mine, it's a work in progress.

I keep staring at it every puff, hoping to catch a glimpse of amber ?

 

[Simmerdown☕️]

Congratulations! Once ya go white, all you’re gonna wanna do is smoke that thing black. It’s really a thing!??️

 

[Chasing Embers]

I keep staring at it every puff, hoping to catch a glimpse of amber ?

The amber is just the wax discoloring from the warmth of handling and tge heat of smoking. If you store a meer for long periods, that color will fade. Keep an eye out for an ashy colored spot on the heel as that's where the internal coloring begins. That will darken and spread across the pipe.

 

[gervais]

The amber is just the wax discoloring from the warmth of handling and tge heat of smoking. If you store a meer for long periods, that color will fade. Keep an eye out for an ashy colored spot on the heel as that's where the internal coloring begins. That will darken and spread across the pipe.

I'm pretty excited to see what a few years will bring to this thing. I'm the same with leather. I love a good patina from use. This was my wallet when it was first made, and then 8 years later.

 

[Chasing Embers]

I'm pretty excited to see what a few years will bring to this thing.

It does take some doing. This one was the subject of much smoking earlier this year. I quit counting after 600 smokes.

 

[Es0teric]

Welcome to the meerschaum mafia.