Navy Pipe

Serial Number: P0201

Status: Display

Description:
Navy Pipe. Made of corncob, the specifically American style of pipes made from corncobs are cheap and effective, even if some regard them as inelegant. The cobs are first dried for two years. Then they are hollowed out to make a bowl shape. The bowls are dipped in a plaster-based mixture and varnished or lacquered on the outside. Shanks made from pine wood are then inserted into the bowls. Corncob pipes remain popular today because they are inexpensive and require no break-in period like briar pipes. For these two reasons, corncob pipes are often recommended as a beginner s pipe. However, corncob pipes are equally valued by both learners and experienced smokers who simply desire a cool, clean smoke.