Benefits of a Corn Cob Pipe for Newbies...from a Noob

[Thisisme]

New pipe smoker here as well. I started off with am MM Legend Cob. Very glad I did. After smoking it for a couple weeks I got a briar apple, which I also enjoyed the 2 times I have smoked it so far. Things is, I can be more relxed with the Cob at this stage, 'cause if I smoke it too hot or do something to hurt the pipe, it's no big deal.

When I smoke the Briar, I'm a bit on edge still. I have to be in a controlled environment where I can really concentrate on the smoke.

[rolyat150]

I smoke almost exclusively from a cob. For some reason they just fit me the best. I don't worry about burning the top and if it breaks, meh I'll just grab another. They smoke great and so far I haven't had a reason to buy anything better.

[Arizona]

Originally Posted by rolyat150

I smoke almost exclusively from a cob. For some reason they just fit me the best. I don't worry about burning the top and if it breaks, meh I'll just grab another. They smoke great and so far I haven't had a reason to buy anything better.

A man after my own heart! Folks this fellow here has it right - they're a great smoke plain and simple!

[Mister Moo]

Originally Posted by Arizona

A man after my own heart! Folks this fellow here has it right - they're a great smoke plain and simple!

I notice your profile sez: "Pipe Smoker: Black n Gold and Carter Hall" - two drugstore tobaks that smoke well in cobs.

You're just on of those Evan-ista anti-elitist smokers that I hear about, that's what you are. Maybe one of these days I'll send you some GOOD tobacco.

[dmkerr]

I enjoy my one corncob but I don't smoke it much. I guess because it's dedicated to latakia blends and I don't seem to smoke those much anymore. I may have to "retrain" it to smoke virginias. One of the things I like about it is its "set it and forget it" nature. It's so light it feels like it was born in my jaw. Smokes very well.