Old Dominion Corn Cob Pipes

SLCarrico

Anyone own and smoke an Old Dominion Corncob pipe? I may pick one up, but I haven't found any reviews on them. I'm mostly curious about the bamboo stem - How durable is it? How does it feel in the mouth? Things like that.
Any help is appreciated.

xDutchx

@SLCarrico, I asked this same question on another forum, back when the company was featured in a P&T magazine article. The response I received, was that the advantage, was that the reed stem could be shortened, by simply cutting off a portion, but that the round reed stem tends to allow the pipe to roll right or left when clenching. I suppose a pipeman's teeth would have some bearing on how easily the pipe rolls.

Regardless, I still want one of each model for my collection, I just haven't gotten around tuit yet.

PappyJoe

here you go....

piperdave

I don't mind the reed stem on the cob I have it can roll a small amount when clenching but not too bad (can't hold with front teeth though only back). Seems durable but I do hold it more than clench it. It does take some getting used to, the bowl is much smaller (I got the laughing king Indian corn) so it is a quick 15 min maybe longer depending on how you puff; it does have thin walls though. One of the things I like is that it takes a pipe cleaner to the bowl to help with any moisture, that has become a big part of my personal pipe buying. I will try to get some images together and post, I also bought one of the No. 456 reed stem clay pot-bellys last year at the NASPC show. I like it but it also has a really small bowl. I enjoy them both but not in regular rotation one of those special occasion things.

SLCarrico

@xDutchx @PappyJoe @piperdaveThanks guys. I didn't even think about the rolling possibility. Don't usually clench, but that's good to be aware of.
I enjoy cobs and its quite affordable, so I'll probably use my Round Tuit now that I have one. Thanks Pappy.

xDutchx

@PappyJoe, I haven't seen one of those since 1977. I remember they were made of wood. I should have known you would get the pun. :^)

piperdave

Finally got some images together to post for ya. This is the info that came in the bag with it.

piperdave

Here are images of it from side and top you can see the walls of the pipe.

piperdave

@SLCarrico Finally I took a pic along side of one of my briars for an idea of size. Hope they help.

SLCarrico

@piperdave Thanks brother. That helps mucho. Pretty neat pipes. I like the historicity of them.