Missouri Meerschaum - Missouri Pride Corn Cob Tobacco Pipe - 5th Avenue, Bent Bit

I bought this for my father in law’s birthday, and he loved it so much.Classic corn cob pipe with great airflow. Smokes cool and dry right out of the box. The bent bit is very comfortable to hold in the mouth.

We bought a few 2-packs of the cheaper, slow-boat cobs on here... they were ok, a deal for the price, but they all needed 3-5 bowls before they lost their very upfront & slightly off-putting plywood-y taste.. likely it's attributable to lesser-quality wood in the barrel, and also maybe less than A+ quality cob. On the other hand, Missouri Meerschaum has its own cornfields (there's a nice doc about the company on the 'Tube, its historic history etc), and their materials are considerably better. The bowl tastes.. sweeter, cleaner, much more organic right out of the package. This "5th Ave" style isn't polished like their other corncobs for more $, but it's definitely sanded smooth (unlike the aforementioned cheaper ones). MM uses a better-quality pipe clay for the bottom as well. The draw is smooth and the feel in the hand is solid. The China ones have tended to get considerable burn-out within a few weeks, but this already feels like it'll last for a good while. Recommended.

This was my first tobacco pipe and I still smoke out of it despite the fact I have a briar too. For the price the quality and value is impossible to beat. Cobs smoke well and last a long time. I do recommend the bent-tip version for more comfort. Old school simple design that is time tested and smoker approved!

I laid the pope on my lawn tractor to visit a friend in his house. Forgot all about it, when I realized it was missing, I went back to find it. Found it smashed in the grass, ran it over twice. PIPE VERY STERDY AND DURABIL. Smokes well.

I recently decided to take up pipe smoking as an occasional hobby, and for the benefits of nicotine without all of the nasty chemicals and additives that are often put in tobacco today. I finally decided on the Missouri Meerschaum "Pride" as my very first tobacco pipe after a lot of research and advice, and I was NOT disappointed. This is an excellent beginner pipe from an excellent company, especially when you get it all broken in. The reason I am leaving a 4 star review instead of 5 is simply because of the packaging and the price gouging. The thin plastic packaging that surrounds the pipe doesn't do much at all to protect the pipe during transport, and the first time i bought this pipe a few months ago on Amazon it came to $27. For a corn cob pipe that usually costs about $10-$12, that is absolute insanity. When I saw that the price was just lowered to a reasonable $12, I immediately purchased a second one as a back up and for non aromatics. IF the price actually stays at $12 like it should have been in the first place, I would absolutely recommend getting this pipe on Amazon. If it goes right back up to almost $30 however, I wouldn't bother. I would recommend instead getting it from your local B&M or from Missouri Meerschaum directly.