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Post by sloopjohnb on Jul 19, 2021 15:42:08 GMT -5
My first pipe was a meerschaum from that I moved onto excellent condition estate briars
about 2 weeks ago I decided to take the plunge and attempt a Cob - ordered a Missouri Meer Volcano
what I found was a very 'snug' smoke (boy was that a tight bowl) that was quite flavorful but lacking in experience I put it down and don't really anticipate picking it up much other than for a trial of a funky blend
what's your take on cobs?
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Post by darktater on Jul 19, 2021 16:02:23 GMT -5
love mine. I haven't tried a MM Volcano, but my Country Gentleman is hard to beat for me.
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Post by Goldbrick on Jul 19, 2021 16:34:54 GMT -5
I have five diplomats, a Country Gent, a George Washington, and two Legends. For some reason the Legends and the G.W. are packed away somewhere. The others have their own rack and stand ready when needed. I'm mostly a briar guy, but some tobaccos taste better in a cob.
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Post by terrapinflyer on Jul 19, 2021 16:57:05 GMT -5
The volcano is news to me. I do love my cobs, though, so maybe I should try one. I already have more MM pipes than I care to mention, but they're small, they don't eat much, and I take them out every day.
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Post by Plainsman on Jul 19, 2021 17:10:11 GMT -5
I like my MacArthur, when I’m in the mood for it. Such as, when watching a movie. Dang thing burns for hours (it seems) and produces a good smoke, too. I like ‘em.
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Post by sloopjohnb on Jul 19, 2021 17:32:37 GMT -5
The smoke is good - the flavor is good - but there was something lacking
can't quite put the finger on it
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Post by darktater on Jul 19, 2021 17:34:38 GMT -5
The smoke is good - the flavor is good - but there was something lacking can't quite put the finger on it first bowl? they do get better with a bit of experience |
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Post by sloopjohnb on Jul 19, 2021 18:56:38 GMT -5
The smoke is good - the flavor is good - but there was something lacking can't quite put the finger on it first bowl? they do get better with a bit of experience I was in 3 bowls |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 19, 2021 18:58:07 GMT -5
My first pipe was a meerschaum from that I moved onto excellent condition estate briars
about 2 weeks ago I decided to take the plunge and attempt a Cob - ordered a Missouri Meer Volcano
what I found was a very 'snug' smoke (boy was that a tight bowl) that was quite flavorful but lacking in experience I put it down and don't really anticipate picking it up much other than for a trial of a funky blend
what's your take on cobs?
They take a few bowls to get broken in. |
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Post by pepesdad1 on Jul 19, 2021 18:59:23 GMT -5
Need more than 3 bowls....I have 12 of them and love them...smoke them almost more than the briars.
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Post by Silver on Jul 19, 2021 21:11:09 GMT -5
Among the best smoking pipes that I own. They are my workhorses. My Dunhills, Charatan's, Upshalls...must be feeling a little lonely.
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Post by darktater on Jul 19, 2021 21:18:18 GMT -5
Regardless of what we think, you have to figure out what works for you - and what you like. If you decide the MM isn't for you, I'm sure you'll have no problem moving it ;-)
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Post by username on Jul 19, 2021 21:31:43 GMT -5
My go to lately is either a cob or a meer. To the point I’m debating selling my briars.
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Post by qmechanics on Jul 19, 2021 22:33:03 GMT -5
Another kernel has been popped...
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Post by CrustyCat on Jul 21, 2021 1:28:15 GMT -5
Charlestown cobbler, country gentleman, and the emerald are all ones I prefer. Little bit bigger pipe. And I usually take the filters out if they have one.
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Post by sperrytops on Jul 21, 2021 10:53:34 GMT -5
Four MMs. Used primarily to try new tobaccos or the few Aro's I like.
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Post by fadingdaylight on Jul 21, 2021 12:55:26 GMT -5
I have around a dozen cobs, love em. I'll echo others, they take breaking in. A well smoked cob is always better than a fresh one.
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Post by Baboo on Jul 21, 2021 13:14:19 GMT -5
My cobs are smoked the most.
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Post by darktater on Jul 21, 2021 18:34:09 GMT -5
ok, I just had my 5th bowl in a new cob, and it is now starting to get right. Light cake all the way down, burned an aromatic to fine white/grey ash. Outstanding smoke. you'll have to decide if it is worth it to keep trying. Best of luck!
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Post by sloopjohnb on Jul 21, 2021 20:35:50 GMT -5
ok, I just had my 5th bowl in a new cob, and it is now starting to get right. Light cake all the way down, burned an aromatic to fine white/grey ash. Outstanding smoke. you'll have to decide if it is worth it to keep trying. Best of luck! what were you smoking? |
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Post by darktater on Jul 21, 2021 20:37:09 GMT -5
Sutliff Creme Brulee
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Post by sloopjohnb on Jul 22, 2021 11:03:48 GMT -5
My go to lately is either a cob or a meer. To the point I’m debating selling my briars. that's quite a big statement - like I said I began on a meer which I love BUT there's something I truly desire about a briar - I'm no purist but a briar to me is a perfect smoking device
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Post by taiguy66 on Jul 22, 2021 11:10:20 GMT -5
When broken in, cobs are amazing especially when smoking in cold weather and worried about your briar. It’s my go-to now. 👍
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 22, 2021 11:12:17 GMT -5
I have about 185 briar and Meershaum pipes, and about 15 cobs. The cobs get smoked out of proportion to the count. I especially like them for aros and Burley.
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Post by Plainsman on Jul 22, 2021 11:53:30 GMT -5
I have about 185 briar and Meershaum pipes, and about 15 cobs. The cobs get smoked out of proportion to the count. I especially like them for aros and Burley. I’m a piker, with only about 40 briars and TWO (count ‘em TWO) cobs. I guess I need to order a few more. The cheapo stems are a negative, but a small one. I do like they way they smoke. I think Ron, the Bezos of pipery should be more sharing. Don’t you?  |
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Post by rdpipes on Jul 22, 2021 12:03:57 GMT -5
Not because I make Briars but from my own experience. They seem to sour quickly with my choices of tobacco blends
and they get nasty as all get out to clean, not to mention the bowls are just too small, a tease at best for me.
I prefer a briar with at least a 7/8" chamber 2 inches deep so I can enjoy a smoke for more then a minute or two.
That being said, I usually smoke a pipe off an on in the process of the day so I'm always picking it up and relighting
and setting it back down to continue work. Sadly me trying to enjoy a pipe while I'm at the lathe, buffer, bench while
I'm trying to concentrate on what I'm doing just doesn't work for me.
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Post by sloopjohnb on Jul 22, 2021 12:17:10 GMT -5
Not because I make Briars but from my own experience. They seem to sour quickly with my choices of tobacco blends and they get nasty as all get out to clean, not to mention the bowls are just too small, a tease at best for me. I prefer a briar with at least a 7/8" chamber 2 inches deep so I can enjoy a smoke for more then a minute or two. That being said, I usually smoke a pipe off an on in the process of the day so I'm always picking it up and relighting and setting it back down to continue work. Sadly me trying to enjoy a pipe while I'm at the lathe, buffer, bench while I'm trying to concentrate on what I'm doing just doesn't work for me. Your post embodied my experience so far |
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Post by Ronv69 on Jul 22, 2021 12:19:38 GMT -5
I have about 185 briar and Meershaum pipes, and about 15 cobs. The cobs get smoked out of proportion to the count. I especially like them for aros and Burley. I’m a piker, with only about 40 briars and TWO (count ‘em TWO) cobs. I guess I need to order a few more. The cheapo stems are a negative, but a small one. I do like they way they smoke. I think Ron, the Bezos of pipery should be more sharing. Don’t you? I way over bought when I started. Spent $5k on pipes in the first 18 months. I have a lot that I don't smoke at all, a few with sentimental attachments, and a few curiosities. And a bunch of cheap but good pipes. |
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Post by rdpipes on Jul 22, 2021 12:37:39 GMT -5
Not because I make Briars but from my own experience. They seem to sour quickly with my choices of tobacco blends and they get nasty as all get out to clean, not to mention the bowls are just too small, a tease at best for me. I prefer a briar with at least a 7/8" chamber 2 inches deep so I can enjoy a smoke for more then a minute or two. That being said, I usually smoke a pipe off an on in the process of the day so I'm always picking it up and relighting and setting it back down to continue work. Sadly me trying to enjoy a pipe while I'm at the lathe, buffer, bench while I'm trying to concentrate on what I'm doing just doesn't work for me. Your post embodied my experience so far Hey, there good for starting out and practicing how to smoke a pipe but, if one smokes as I do there aint nothing that beats a briar. I've been smoking one of mine now for near into a month with only a over night drying (ever so often) and a cleaner run through it after each bowl. No souring, no sogginess, just a good smoke one after another. And again, that aint because I make'em it's just how it is with a good briar. That's my story YMMV.
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Post by daveinlax on Jul 22, 2021 13:44:54 GMT -5
not to mention the bowls are just too small, a tease at best for me. I’m also a pick it up and put it down all day kind of smoker and I have lots of pipes of all sizes to choose from but I really only smoke my Group 6 size and larger pieces. I rarely if ever smoke my MM Cobs. They just don’t have enough capacity.  |
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