MBSD Meerschaum Deluxe Lattice Carved Poker with Briar-Mortise (New)

At MBSD we sell a lot of high-grade, high-quality pipes from various iconic makes, but some of the pipes we’re most proud of are our meerschaums. Right from the beginning, we wanted to offer the best smoking meers on the market, and to do this, we had them made with two distinct features. First, we made sure that they were made with block meerschaum that was carefully selected to be the most lightweight, pure, and porous available, meaning it would also color more quickly and evenly as it is smoked. Second, for our Deluxe meerschaums, we had the pipes made with a patented Briar-Mortise system that is closer to the stem connection on a briar pipe than a standard meerschaum. This is because, on our Deluxe models, the mortise is made from briar itself, while the tenons used are made from Delrin. This allows for more precision construction of the pipe’s draft hole, as well as a general extra durability and longevity.

One of the jewels in the crown of Turkish meerschaum carving is the lattice motif. There are several ways to approach a lattice, however, some of which are shallow and more akin to tessellation, and then there is the “true lattice.” The latter is much more difficult and labor intensive, as it involves working a meerschaum block so as to give the impression of two separate layers at the bowl’s surface; the bowl itself, and a weave-like structure wrapped around it. The true lattice is less common as a result, but when it is pulled off successfully, the overall design looks very special indeed.

Given how popular our poker renditions are, it seemed only right to have some made in a true lattice finish. This one leans a little toward the “Whittler” designs featured in our Deluxe catalog recently, with a sturdy, tankard style bowl.

Details:

Length: 5.61″ / 142.4mm

Chamber Width: 0.73″ / 18.54mm

Chamber Depth: 1.64″ / 41.65mm

Bowl Height: 2.22″ / 56.38mm

Weight: 2.3oz / 66g