Back in February for IPSD, I put in an order at Smokingpipes.com.
I am a fan of cobs and have only purchased Missouri Meerschaums. There was some talk about a new company making corn pipes, Old Dominion. I thought, "What the heck?" and put threw in a Laughing King model.
More than anything this pipe has taught me to double check the dimensions of a pipe before you buy it. The bowl diameter was much smaller than I expected; just about enough room to fit a golf tee tamper. The shank/stem looks really cool as it's made from bamboo, but the lack of a button makes it awkward to hold in your mouth. I have been clenching it between my incisors and canines with some success. I don't want to completely bash this pipe though. The cob itself is very sturdy and doesn't feel cheap. Also, it seems that it doesn't impart as much of a MM sweetness to the smoke. It's just that for my money, I will continue buying MM cobs. All in all I'll give it a 5/10.
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