MBSD Meerschaum Deluxe Squat Rhodesian Block Meerschaum Pipe, 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.

While there have been a number of popular shapes in the MBSD Meerschaum Deluxe roster, squat Rhodesians of various stripes—from saucers to bullcaps—may well be the most popular of them all. It’s an unusual shape for meerschaum, being far more common in the various traditions of briar pipes, yet its distinctive stature and wide chamber make it difficult to resist in any medium. It smokes just as beautifully in meerschaum as in briar, too, which does help.

This pipe comes with a custom-fitted hard case.

Details:

Length: 6.8″ / 172.7mm

Bowl Width: 0.83 / 21.08mm

Bowl Depth: 1.01″ / 25.65mm

Weight: 2.1oz / 62g