Need suggestions for calabash source.

[frogjunk]

I'm looking to add a genuine, quality gourd calabash to my stable. Any suggestions as to where I might look? Thanks.

Doug

 

[mark]

http://bestmeerschaums.homestead.com/bakipipes.html

 

[Richard Burley]

Wow. Some of those are awesome. Buy one and let us know how it smokes. Half a yard, but you might as well get a good one. That would be my recommendation, since it isn't my money. :joker:

 

[Dutch]

Doug, I purchased an unsmoked mint Pioneer calabash off ebay last year that smokes outstanding. After my experience with smoking it, I will always have at least one meerschaum cup calabash in my regular rotation.


Also, here's another source you may appreciate. Strambach of Austria has a great reputation, and the prices aren't outrageous IMO. I have done business with this ebay seller, and have had a great experience with him, although I have yet to purchase one of his calabash pipes.....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Medium-GOURD-CALABASH-Pipe-MEERSCHAUM-bowl-made-by-STRAMBACH-of-Austria-bauer-1-/251191053855?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a7c274e1f

 

[frogjunk]

Thanks for the suggestions. The Baki pipes are beautiful, but pricey. I may pull the trigger on the Strambach. Thanks again.

Doug

 

[IndySmoker]

Radica Pipe has some awesome one's but the guy takes forever to do anything so expect a wait if you go there

 

[Dutch]

In the second half of this video, there is a box opening for a very impressive Baki calabash. Even the leather case looks higher quality than other meers I have purchased from Turkey.

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