A CLUB PIPE?

Yeah, it doesn't have to be labeled with a specific holiday, it was more a timing suggestion. I think there are a lot of options available to us, so it's a matter of making some decisions.

I can tell you from experience that having it be a forum wide, democratic process will be a disaster. There need to be a couple of people that narrow down some selections and then present it to the group. As this will need to be a forum endorsed process, I will want to be involved in the final product that gets offered. That being said, I certainly don't have time to run it.

For now, let's keep throwing around some ideas and then we can narrow it down and go from there.

I like the sound of a BINGBULLDOG, Doesn't bite just croons away.

A BULLDOG named BING-O?

From what I have seen thus far y'll want a briar pipe. Over on Cob Nation there is never ending discussion about Modified Cobs. Recectly one of the guys did up some Oom Cobs. Using Country Gents, Patriot, Mark Twain and others. Also Corn Cob Nation contacted Missouri Meershaum about a POTY.

Ok I'll shut up and go away now.

If were doing cobs, mark me down for two. I'm all for it.

They can be, and there are the Forever Stems. Maybe thats an idea, nice custom cobs with forever stems. That would keep costs low and still create a cool, unique pipe.

the briar patch 2016 whatever on the box

Ditto to basically all that Scottie said. (Isn't she wonderful?)
Basically, price wise, you have 2 choices: under $100 (cheap and nasty) or over $200 (by a pipemaker, not factory).
Most likely it will be sandblasted, because it's quicker than a smooth. The same regarding rings etc. Time equals money.
Keep stamping to a minimum, you don't want it to look like a Christmas tree.
And last; straight pipes are quicker to make.

We could do a bulk order of basic cobs, just some straight Country Gentlemen, or something like that, then see if we cant have forever stems made up with a stamping on them, something fairly simple, Briar Patch 2016, something like that. If need be, everything can be shipped to me, I will swap the plastic stems for the Forever's, then ship them out from there. I'm not 100% on whether or not we could have the stems stamped though, I will have to do some emailing.

Cool thing about doing it that way, is everyone can swap the Forever stem over to whatever cob they choose. Then we start a "Check out my BP Cob" thread.

forever stem i need to look into those..

Now this is what I call a great idea! This should be the ideal way to start such a thing. Everyone can participate because of the low costs. Some will be introduced to cobs which will be a good thing and those who know and love cobs are always happy to add another to the collection. I have a weal spot for the rare and collectable cobs and this would surely be one! I love the idea of a customized cob too. I have never tried a "forever stem" and would love to. Maybe a shank from different material than the usual would work too.

How many would we need to order before Missouri Meerschaum would make a special run?

Hey guys just a suggestion. Instead of using the Gent or one of the common bowls consider one of the other such as the Diplomat 5th Ave. The bowl diameter is about .8" and is about 1.5" deep. It is good smoker. I get 45min to an hour on a bowl. BTW mine loves flakes.

i will defer to the experts on pipe shape