MBSD Meerschaum Deluxe Volcano Translucent 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.

Two things are worth noting about this Deluxe. One is that its shape was, as with many of our Deluxes, inspired by styles in briar pipe construction, with this one being particularly influenced by the volcano shapes found in American artisan pipe-making. The other is that this Deluxe was made from the highest-grade meerschaum available. This is sometimes referred to as translucent meerschaum, both due to its glassy appearance and to its superior coloring propensities. The one other thing I will mention is that it has a very small (<1mm) flaw in the right side of the bowl, though you’d have to squint to see it. I’ve reduced the price to reflect this, though I thought it was still worth carrying due to its excellent shaping and the remarkable quality of the meerschaum itself.

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: 5.6″ / 142.2mm

Bowl Width: 0.77 / 19.55mm

Bowl Depth: 1.51″ / 38.35mm

Weight: 1.6oz / 46g