Heralded as the “Corn cob Pipe Capital of the World," Washington was once home to a host of corn cob pipe manufacturers. Today, only one business keeps the legacy of Missouri-made corn cob pipes alive - Missouri Meerschaum Company.
I just ordered my first real (name brand) pipe, a Missouri Meerschaum "Let Freedom Ring" corncob model pipe; on this the 4th of July 2024. Acquired via TobaccoPipes' website. I also ordered about 28oz of my first pipe tobacco to enjoy in this Missouri Meerschaum pipe: 16oz Cornell & Diehl "Founding Fathers", 2oz Missouri Meerschaum "Party Line", 1.5oz Brigadier Black "Antietam", 1oz Mac Baren HH "Old Dark Fired Ready Rubbed", 3.53oz Orlik "Golden Sliced", 1.5oz Captain Black "Original", and 1oz Sutliff "Serendipity", 1oz x2 of July "mystery" blends. Up until now I've been buying Backwoods "Honey" cigars and cutting them up to smoke in a nameless wood gas station pipe I bought. My town has no Tobacconist. Looking forward to its arrival!
I am an occasional pipe smoker. I read somewhere that corn cob pipes were great for begginners. I bought one and it has remained my only pipe for a couple of years now. I absolutely love my pipe!
After I read your comment Sir, I would like to ask you please. Are corn cob pipes really durable? I heard that you smoke them for few times and after that you have to throw them cos they are disposables. I smoke briar pipes, they are the only available pipes in my country Tunisia.
@@monsieuranis5288 If you do not overheat it, they can be very durable. I still have the same pipe. Taking into account that I do not smoke very often I would say that they can last at least two years. Have in mind that, since corn cob pipes are very cheap, people tend to be careless when they use them. But if you clean them and smoke cool then they can last a while.
Great video! I have well over thirty Missouri Meerschaum corncob pipes and love each and every one! They are outstanding smokers, produced by a great old American company. Everyone should own a few! -Jim
This particular brand has been a staple amongst Norwegian hashish smokers for generations. A Missouri corncob and a rolled up newspaper. Hashish is traditionally mixed with tobacco in Norway
That’s incredible and interesting! I’ve been smoking cannabis daily for over 17 maybe 18 years and I have decided to give it up temporally to take up pipe smoking. (Tobacco). I would like to achieve mental clarity for a time being I have nothing against cannabis and will likely use it again in the future but I want to see if I can improve my well-being or just smoking tobacco and not using cannabis
@@eventhejunglewantedhimdead480 i went 9 months no thc. I smoke cannabis recreationally again. Pipe tobacco on occasion. I determined my mental health benefits greatly from cannabis indica specifically.
Love your Cobs and being from Mo. I will always be a Cob smoker. Thanks for being around so long so that we can still smoke and enjoy your product. Happy Holidays.
Been smoking pipes on and off for 35 years. These corn cob pipes are the only ones I buy. An fyi for you cigar smokers out there. The end of your cigar will fit perfectly into one of these cobs. No waste whatsoever.
I have a lot of pipes from different manufacturers but Missouri meerschaum is definitely my favorite. They're just great quality, great value and a great smoking pipe.
The Chinese corn cobs look like Missouri Meerschaum at a glance but, to the real pipe smoker who looks at them closely, he will see the difference and the Chinese version cannot compare in smoking pleasure. From a pipe smoker for 51 years,
BÜLENT ÇAĞLAR It depends really on care, how much heat you produce when smoking (can cause burnout), and how often you smoke, but I have read stories of people having cobs 20+ years and have even heard 40 in one case.
@@stevenroper6125 yep! I rotate between 6 different cob pipes. Sometimes I want to smoke 2 bowls instead of 1 so....I just pack 2 pipes ahead of time. Then the day that I clean them and leave them air out I smoke 2 other pipes that day. It's a great rotation and having cobs of varying sizes is key so you can have them on the go, or at home, or on the job. Sometimes you want a long smoke, sometimes short.
I'm from Indonesia and I'm a fan of your product. the price is quite affordable and the quality and taste is almost the same as pipes that cost much more.
Corn cob pipes are the best tool for a budding pipe smoker. They can take a beating and they aren’t delicate or expensive so you don’t mind if they get a little chat. Or burned out. But what you find is that they hold up well. Most of my smokes are briars but I will always have several Missouri Meerschaum cobs on hand. They pair great with nice forever stems.
Cob pipes and clay pipes are like pieces of history. I never knew it was such a lengthy process to make corn cob pipes when you include the drying time.
Missouri Meerschaum is an American icon. I have a couple in my collection along side my briars. I prefer a cob for aromatics and my “nice pipes” are for English blends.
I have to admit that I'm kind of a "Cob Snob". I have some wonderful briars that I dust off once in a while, but for me, cobs give me more satisfaction than anything else I've ever smoked.
Im south american, and Im not really a fan of cigarettes, preferred something more classy... decided to try one of this pipes and its worth every cent.. Economical yet you can relax and enjoy a good smoke with it, easy to carry and clean.. Would buy another one any day, though I would prefer a shorter model for pocket carry (I modified a CCW leather holster for mine)
Never been a favourite of mine, even though I still have one. I'm told you cannot ghost a corn cob, not sure about that but they do have excellent absorbency qualities. My personal preference is the clay for testing new tobacco's. Having said that, I know many who swear by the cob so there must be something to them otherwise Missouri Meerschaum would have been out of business years ago. Long may they continue.
I've only used de-filtered filter pipes from them so far, going to see how a pipe made without a filter works for me. the ones meant to have a filter tend to have a very airy draw without a filter in them which can be great if smoked very lazy and allowed to go out a few times over the course of the bowl but can mean the end is a little too hot. I also would advise you to give the bottom of the bowl a nice mudding with a cigar ash and water pipe mud if it isn't a model with a wood plug. A good mud pack on the bottom helps make the bowl smoke evenly and protects the bottom from burnouts. Just remember that you did the mud on the bottom and knock the dottle out when you are done using the heel of your palm rather than with your poker tool.
Had a great grandmother who smoked a corncob. The problem was she would light up, go to use the outhouse, but might fall asleep and set herself on fire.
Tried my first corn cob MM straight pipe...... being a new smoker for 6 months...... IT WAS AMAZING!! .,...now my favorites are MM corn cobs pipes...... the only problem is I know they won't last too much....so I am gettig a few more to rotate them....
Hello from New York City! Why did the Naive Americans have ceremonial peace pipes that were long in length and all the modern pipes are short? What difference does the length of the pipe make? Is it just for convenience like storage, transport, cleaning or if does it have a more deeper significance because the Indians associated tobacco with spirituality. Question 2. Is this the pipe used by General MacArthur during WW2? Thank you for your informative video. Question rom a non-smoker.
Longer pipes mean the smoke is cooler when it reaches you. Assuming the nicotine is being consumed spirituality, I suppose it being very easy on the lungs would be preferable. I've seen an old Pakistani guy hold a cigarette between his index and pinkie finger in a fist and smoke through the other side of the fist to achieve the same effect. And yes, this is the company that made MacArthurs pipe. They even sell it as the "general" pipe seen in the bottom middle at 3:56. The one on the left is a bent variation.
CCP's break in well to the patient, cake well and smoke sweet. Construction question about the stems though. How are they made and do they just pressure fit into the bowl?
The Missouri Meerschaum web site has a video that shows some of manufacturing process. You can see them dipping the stems in white glue. I've used Elmer's to re-glue a couple of my older pipes. Oh, and the stems are slightly tapered, so they are also a press fit.
are vintage meerschaum pipes worth anything I have one from 1876 in excellent condition and it is not like normal meerschaum it has a side bowl appreciate any help
Meerschaum as in genuine Meerschaum or a cob? With real Meerschaum i think it might be worth something the cob propably mostly has a sentimental value for collectors . But why sell it, just light it up and try it.
I've smoked the bottom outta a whole bunch of these over the last 30 some years. I can't find a good tobacco anywhere close,so I don't smoke my pipes any more.
As a clencher I prefer cob pipes they aren't as heavy..Those Briarwood pipes are obviously more elegant however the Cob pipe has more everyday usage to me and clenching a heavy pipe is no fun.
I own 2 MMs and smoke in rotation with briars and a falcon , I tend to take the MMs for granted , I just know I am going to get a nice smoke out of them , in my cobs I use falcon pipe filters , they hardly affect the draw , they just soak up the moisture . The bowls on these cobs are really tough , does anybody know if there harder than briar.
They make special pipes for cannabis, their "cornabis" collection, consisting of their "The Pirate Poker", "The Green", "The 420", "The Chub", and "The Minitoka" models.
Good stuff, but why you have not engineered a better design so far? That long piece of wood inside the bowl is a big downside that you just throw your customers to deal with that and fix it?
