Tobacco pipes ingredients are various. The ingredients of tobacco pipes can divide them into several types, besides its shapes and styles.
Below are the tobacco pipe types based on the ingredients used
Corncob Pipes
A corncob pipe is suitable for you who want to try smoking with a pipe for the first time. This pipe is made from corncob. It is really to take care and has great durability.
However, this type of pipe is disposable. It means that it will be eventually worn out. But a corncob pipe is affordable. You are able to have this pipe for around $5.
The corncob material used is the one that had dried for more than several years. A corncob pipe is quite famous because it is able to give a clean and cool smoking experience.
This pipe type is recommended for beginners because they can easily smoke it.
Briar Pipes
Briar is the most popular and famous material which is used to make tobacco pipes so far. Briar is usually gotten from the root and stem of Heather tree that grows in the Mediterranean countries.
This material is very ideal to make a pipe because it is resistant to fire. Moreover, it is also able to naturally absorb moisture.
Briar can also produce a natural pleasant smell so that for you who love pipe smoking, you will love this pipe. Briar pipes can have various finishings.
For example, it can be brushed with wires in order to have a light carved finishing. This type of pipe can also be polished so that it looks shiny and glossy.
Meerschaum Pipes
Meerschaum is usually mistaken as a cuttlebone. It is actually a soft white clay mineral. Meerschaum consists of magnesium silicate. I
t has some white colors which range from grey to beige. Meerschaum was first used to make tobacco pipes in the early 1720s.
This material has natural characteristics which are similar to clays’. Meerschaum is porous so that it is able to absorb moisture. So, meerschaum pipes are able to create a flavorful and cool smoking experience.
Moreover, most meerschaum pipes have amazing decorations with soft carvings and complicated designs. So, for you who are concerned about style, this meerschaum pipe is a perfect choice.
There are still several other ingredients of pipes, such as porcelain pipes, gourd pipes, and many more.
Each tobacco pipe ingredients can give you different experiences of smoking.
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