MBSD Meerschaum Deluxe Lovat Block Meerschaum Pipe, Briar-Mortise

Description

At MBSD we sell a lot of high-grade, high-quality pipes from various iconic makes, but 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.

For this Deluxe I thought it would be very cool to have a very traditional design, so I asked our carvers in Türkiye (as they tell me it is now called) for a simple Lovat shape. I also asked for two other things; for the pipe to have a slight forward cant, just like briar pipes originally had; and also for it to be a smooth polished finish. The first ask was easy (though not as easy as it would be on a lathe!), whereas the second ask was more difficult, as it meant the meerschaum used had to be very pure, otherwise it would not look good. It took a few extra hoops to get the higher grade meerschaum, but I’d say it was worth it. Hopefully you’ll agree.

While some meerschaum pipes come with clamshell cases, some pipe smokers don’t find much use for them. As our Deluxe meerschaums are all fitted with an extra durable, patented Briar-Mortise system, we considered this an opportunity to offer a pipe that instead comes with a complimentary protective sleeve, and to pass the savings onto our buyers. For buyers that would like a cased pipe, please see our other listings, where we provide plenty of suitable options.

 

Details:

Length: 7.2″ / 182.8mm

Bowl Width: 0.81 / 20.57mm

Bowl Depth: 1.93″ / 49.02mm

Weight: 1.7oz / 50g