Meer lined briars. Gimicky or legit?

10-28-2010, 08:10 PM

I'm not sure it would be quite as easy to maintain as you think... although the bowl is lined with meer, the shank isn't, and would probably collect almost as much goo as a regular briar. (Speculation here, I've never owned one.) Most meerschaum lined pipes that I've seen are less expensive pipes, so I perhaps a meerschaum liner might be a good option for a less than optimum piece of briar.

Cheers,
G

Pat1075 · 10-29-2010, 09:42 AM

Peterson used to make some of these and so did dunhill and barling so three of the greats. But that was post transition barling so I guess only two of the greats. Either way. The idea is do make up for a less than ideal piece of briar by lining it with meer or to provide a secondary material that will (if properly maintained by wiping it out and preventing a cake) prevent ghosting from tobacco to tobacco. However as it is meer it is still subject to its ups and downs like not liking cold weather or rain.

10-28-2010, 08:10 PM	#1
Martel Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Meer lined briars. Gimicky or legit? I'm not sure it would be quite as easy to maintain as you think... although the bowl is lined with meer, the shank isn't, and would probably collect almost as much goo as a regular briar. (Speculation here, I've never owned one.) Most meerschaum lined pipes that I've seen are less expensive pipes, so I perhaps a meerschaum liner might be a good option for a less than optimum piece of briar. Cheers, G

10-29-2010, 09:42 AM	#2
Pat1075 Feeling at Home Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Patrick Location: Lakewood, OH Posts: 755 Trading: (11)	Re: Meer lined briars. Gimicky or legit? Peterson used to make some of these and so did dunhill and barling so three of the greats. But that was post transition barling so I guess only two of the greats. Either way. The idea is do make up for a less than ideal piece of briar by lining it with meer or to provide a secondary material that will (if properly maintained by wiping it out and preventing a cake) prevent ghosting from tobacco to tobacco. However as it is meer it is still subject to its ups and downs like not liking cold weather or rain.