MBSD Meerschaum Deluxe Bent Rhodesian Block Meerschaum Pipe, Briar-Mortise

Description

At MBSD we sell a lot of high-grade, high-quality pipes from various iconic makes, but the pipes we’re most proud of are our meerschaums. Right from the beginning, we wanted to offer the best smoking meers on the market, and to do this, we had them made with two distinct features. First, we made sure that they were made with block meerschaum that was carefully selected to be the most lightweight, pure, and porous available, meaning it would also color more quickly and evenly as it is smoked. Second, for our Deluxe meerschaums, we had the pipes made with a patented Briar-Mortise system that is closer to the stem connection on a briar pipe than a standard meerschaum. This is because, on our Deluxe models, the mortise is made from briar itself, while the tenons used are made from Delrin. This allows for more precision construction of the pipe’s draft hole, as well as a general extra durability and longevity.

If you’ve followed our previous Deluxe listings, you’ll know that I like to bring shapes more commonly associated with briar pipes into meerschaum pipe designs. And you’ll also know that one of the ways I do this is by working with my carver in Eskişehir to create pipes inspired by briar pipe-makers that I particularly like, such as the great Danish artisans, or the equally great Italian workshop. This Deluxe was inspired by both national “schools”; it is a Rhodesian, but one whose height has been compressed and its breadth extended, creating an almost “saucer”-like shape. It’s a technique that has been used by a variety of pipe-makers, from Soren Refbjerg and Tom Eltang to Caminetto and Don Carlos. And now, here it is in meerschaum, with the addition of an amber-hued stem to help it adjust to the brave new medium.

While some meerschaum pipes come with clamshell cases, some pipe smokers don’t find much use for them. As our Deluxe meerschaums are all fitted with an extra durable, patented Briar-Mortise system, we considered this an opportunity to offer a pipe that instead comes with a complimentary protective sleeve, and to pass the savings onto our buyers. For buyers that would like a cased pipe, please see our other listings, where we provide plenty of suitable options.

 

Details:

Length: 6″ / 152.4mm

Bowl Width: 0.81 / 20.57mm

Bowl Depth: 1.38″ / 35.05mm

Weight: 2.0oz / 58g