Chinese Corn Cob pipes

[Haebar]

I've accumulated quite a few of these Chinese corn cob pipes since I joined the P&C Pipe Tobacco of the Month Club last winter (they are part of the monthly package). They don't seem to have a substantial woody ring like the Missouri Meerschaums have. The inside bowl diameter is smaller 9/16" vs. 3/4" as well. One of these pipes has been chosen for assessment under fire; I have smoked about half an ounce of tobacco in it over the last few days. One thing for sure, it is a short smoke due to the size of the bowl. Anybody have any experiences with these?

[Emperor Zurg]

Seriously? They don't even send a Missouri Pride?

[Haebar]

Seriously? They don't even send a Missouri Pride?

I sent them an email about the topic a few months back, suggesting that they give a different pipe-related item each month. For instance, one month they could give a pack of pipe cleaners, the next month an inexpensive pipe tool, etc. They seemed glad to receive the suggestion at the time. Maybe the Missouri Prides would cost too much and they would have to raise the price of the club dues.

[Emperor Zurg]

Maybe the Missouri Prides would cost too much and they would have to raise the price of the club dues.

Even so, a Chinese cob is pretty ghetto. They could include a small baggie of chopped up Phillies wrappers to go with it. Then maybe you could whomp up the pipe version of a blunt.

[AlanS]

Got one a couple years ago, had no bottom in the bowl. The sticker covered the hole, quality control.

[Haebar]

Got one a couple years ago, had no bottom in the bowl. The sticker covered the hole, quality control.

I noticed that on this pipe. I guess you are not supposed to finish the bowl or you might get a lapful of burning embers.

[NeverBend]

I noticed that on this pipe. I guess you are not supposed to finish the bowl or you might get a lapful of burning embers.

Hi Tab,

Can I ask what a normal monthly assortment of tobacco is from the Club? I understand that they want to cut costs but an increase to $25/mo with a nice MM cob would seem to make sense in all directions or perhaps a credit if you request no Chinese cob.

[Haebar]

Hi Tab,

Can I ask what a normal monthly assortment of tobacco is from the Club? I understand that they want to cut costs but an increase to $25/mo with a nice MM cob would seem to make sense in all directions or perhaps a credit if you request no Chinese cob.

Some months are better than others; below are some monthly assortments. I've been a member since November. I agree with you about the corn cob topic.

Date Brand Variety Amount in oz. Format
12/9/2014 Sutliff Balkan Luxury Blend 957 1.5 tin
12/9/2014 Ole Shenandoah Bootlegged 1.75 tin
12/9/2014 Russ' Blend Candy Cane Cocoa 4 bulk
12/9/2014 Sir Walter Raleigh Pipe Tobacco 1.5 pouch
1/5/2015 Peter Stokkebye French Vanilla 9F 4 bulk
1/5/2015 Missouri Meerschaum Missouri Pride 1.5 pouch
1/5/2015 Sutliff R-Blend Smoking Mixture 1.5 tin
1/5/2015 Captain Black Red Sky 1.75 tin
2/6/2015 Sutliff Bosphorus Cruise 1.5 tin
2/6/2015 Borkum Riff Mixture with Bourbon Whiskey 1.5 pouch
2/6/2015 Newminster Superior Round No. 403 4 bulk
2/6/2015 Hearth & Home Viprati 1.76 tin
3/4/2015 4th Generation 1897 1.4 tin
3/4/2015 Scotty's Butternut Burley 4 bulk
3/4/2015 Sutliff Maple Street 1.5 tin
3/4/2015 Sail Regular 1.5 pouch
4/11/2015 Lane Limited 1Q 4 bulk
4/11/2015 Russ Ouellette Fire Storm 1.76 tin
4/11/2015 Orlik Golden Sliced 1.76 tin
4/11/2015 Scandinavian Tobacco Group Velvet 1.5 pouch
6/6/2015 McClelland Tobacco Company No. 5110 Dark English 4 bulk
6/6/2015 Troost Special Cavendish 1.76 pouch
6/6/2015 Sutliff Kasimir 1.5 tin
6/6/2015 East India Trading Company Royal Challenge 1.76 tin

11/13/2014 Dunhill Aperitif 1.76 tin
11/13/2014 Russ' Blend Chocolate Covered Espresso Bean 4 bulk
11/13/2014 Stanwell Classic 1.76 tin
11/13/2014 Captain Black Round Taste 1.5 pouch

[NeverBend]

Tab, that's some list you keep, impressed!

Seems like you get close to the monthly fee in tobacco so, after shipping, the cob's obviously a throw-in but I'd think that they'd want to keep their customers, not push them away.

I suspect that they bought a warehouse full of the Chinese cobs to the point that they need an outlet to move volume.

Pete

[DGErwin11]

Run. Run like the wind. Too many stories of these falling apart mid smoke or even catching fire. If you live in snow country, give them to the kids to use with snowmen.