Pipes

JaKaacH · 06-10-2010, 04:37 PM

I don't know how rough your travel is going to be, but my guess would be rough..!
I think I would get a few Missouri Meerschaum cobs and spend most my money on a good supply of tobacco.
Have you ever smoked a Cob? They smoke pretty good, and if you lose one or it gets broke you're only out $4 or 5 bucks.

Zoomschwortz · 06-10-2010, 10:02 PM

First I want to thank you for your service to this country.

I remember reading somewhere, that the Peterson Army pipes were pretty stout and the stem could be removed while the pipe was still hot without causing damage. They were designed to hold up to the rough conditions that are found in the field.

As far as Meerschaums go, I know a lot of them are made in Turkey and come from that part of the world. I wonder if you would be able to find one in Afghanistan?

Here are some of the Peterson Army pipes.
http://www.cupojoes.com/cgi-bin/dept...text=army+pipe

Take care.
Ken

06-11-2010, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Zoomschwortz

I remember reading somewhere, that the Peterson Army pipes were pretty stout and the stem could be removed while the pipe was still hot without causing damage. Ken

If I recall correctly,

Soldiers in the trenches during the war often had to pull their pipes apart in a hurry, this led to many a broken tenon. The standard field repair was to fit the head end of a shell casing to the stem and work the shoulder and neck of the casing so it would fit the mortice. Not only did this make the pipe once again usable, but offered the advantage of being able to quickly break it down and stuff it in a pocket without further breakage.

Having returned from the war these pipes were still smoked, and caught the eye of many pipe smokers and makers, Dunhill, Peterson and other manufactures stared making pipes that looked like these and called them either Military or Spigot mounted. Both designs can be broke down while hot with little fear of breakage.

Mister Moo · 06-12-2010, 06:05 AM

A full sized uncarved meer in a clamshell case is hard to beat. That, and/or half-a-dozen cobs. One meer smokes all - that's convenient.

06-10-2010, 04:37 PM	#1
JaKaacH ROCK Chalk JAYHAWK K U Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Living in the golden age of ignorance in power. Posts: 1,363 Trading: (32)	Re: Pipes I don't know how rough your travel is going to be, but my guess would be rough..! I think I would get a few Missouri Meerschaum cobs and spend most my money on a good supply of tobacco. Have you ever smoked a Cob? They smoke pretty good, and if you lose one or it gets broke you're only out $4 or 5 bucks. __________________ --Anger Management Graduate-- WHAT the F^#% you looking at???

06-10-2010, 10:02 PM	#2
Zoomschwortz I'm back Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Washington State Posts: 470 Trading: (3)	Re: Pipes First I want to thank you for your service to this country. I remember reading somewhere, that the Peterson Army pipes were pretty stout and the stem could be removed while the pipe was still hot without causing damage. They were designed to hold up to the rough conditions that are found in the field. As far as Meerschaums go, I know a lot of them are made in Turkey and come from that part of the world. I wonder if you would be able to find one in Afghanistan? Here are some of the Peterson Army pipes. http://www.cupojoes.com/cgi-bin/dept...text=army+pipe Take care. Ken

06-12-2010, 06:05 AM	#4
Mister Moo I barely grok the obvious Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Lizard Lick, NC Posts: 1,417 Trading: (3)	Re: Pipes A full sized uncarved meer in a clamshell case is hard to beat. That, and/or half-a-dozen cobs. One meer smokes all - that's convenient. __________________ "I hope you had the time of your life."