MM, need filters or no?

[AndreRitter]

Evening all, I have a 'filtered' Missouri Meerschaum and I find myself wondering if there is any point in keep putting filters in.
Anyone just running them without?

[Kevin Keith]

Smoker's option. Some use them, some don't. They function well either way.

[Dr Uhaha]

A filterless bent Country Gentleman is my go-to cob. I break them in with a filter installed, but after that just go filterless.

[Ray Mackessy]

I never did like filters in a cob or for that matter, in any pipe. I like the open draw of a pipe without the filter.

[Ellis You]

The first thing I do with a new filtered MM is remove the filter. Like Ray, I like the more open draw. I find I can make the draw a little less open by packing a little firmer, if desired. Nothing wrong with using filters, I you like them, and many folks do.

[AndreRitter]

That's great folk, thank you.

I may look at making up a short reducer but it's good to know I can ditch the needless cost of filters.
Especially as the filters appear to be a glorified paper tube.

[RoyOdhner1980]

I think they smoke cleaner with the filter, but the filters only last me a few days and they get to be expensive. So, I just break off a little piece of paper towel, twist it really tight, and use that as a filter. A lot cheaper, doesn't impede the draw, and it smokes cleaner. A really dirty pipe filter serves to remind me that a lot more than smoke swims around in that shaft.

[Cobman]

Like others have said, I like the open draw without a filter.

[AndreRitter]

The filter isn't overly restrictive in these as it's basically a roach and just keeps the moisture down as far as I can tell.

I'm thinking I'll finish the ones I've got and start roaching instead.

[avid]

of course they do