I've been eying these for a while. How much does it change the smoking characteristics of the pipes?
No there is no difference. Walkers takes standard Missouri Meerschaum cobs and adds their own stems, and puts the bands on some of them.
I've been eying these for a while. How much does it change the smoking characteristics of the pipes?
No, it will have the standard MM black plastic stem. You have to order the Forever Stem separately.So, if I purchase a Washington, it will already have a Forever Stem?
Some of the standard MM stems (the Patriot, for example) do not have a filter, and I believe the two are not interchangeable. However, a forever stem that fits one standard (filtered) MM should fit any other.Also, if I want to purchase a different stem...do all Forever stems fit all of the MM cobs?
So, if I purchase a Washington, it will already have a Forever Stem? Also, if I want to purchase a different stem...do all Forever stems fit all of the MM cobs?
Like Derrick said; mostly cosmetic but: The normal banding on a MM cob is just a little piece of black plastic. I have had one of my cobs start to split down the shank. AS of now it still smokes fine, but I would assume the metal band could deter such a fracture.Good information to know, thanks! After reviewing their pipes I came across another question. Is there any difference in a banded vs non-banded MM cob pipe or is it just cosmetics preference?
The ones that come in them are Medico & measure 5.5mm. I believe these are known as the standard 6mm & are the same as the Grabow filters. Also, FWIW, I have tried the Savinelli balsa inserts & they fit & work decently.Hey...what type of filters do the MM cobs take? I noticed at Walker's some of them were "filtered" and some "unfiltered"...is the filter they use a standard Grabow type paper filter?
No, it will have the standard MM black plastic stem. You have to order the Forever Stem separately.
Some of the standard MM stems (the Patriot, for example) do not have a filter, and I believe the two are not interchangeable. However, a forever stem that fits one standard (filtered) MM should fit any other.
The ones that come in them are Medico & measure 5.5mm. I believe these are known as the standard 6mm & are the same as the Grabow filters. Also, FWIW, I have tried the Savinelli balsa inserts & they fit & work decently.
Hey...what type of filters do the MM cobs take? I noticed at Walker's some of them were "filtered" and some "unfiltered"...is the filter they use a standard Grabow type paper filter?
I'm headed to the NATO(National Assoc of Tobacco Outlets) tobacco show in Vegas this week, where I'll be exhibiting. Guess who else will be there?? Missouri Meerschaum ;-) So, I'll just pick up a few CC's at the show, can't wait now! I'll still need to order a few forever stems, but at least I'll have the pipes in hand this week and smoking them ;-)
So did you clear the group buy for Danish Eggs and Freehands with the mods already .
AHAHA...sadly no, but I will take some pictures for everyone ;-)