The 25-Dollar Clay.

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Citizen B wrote: Sun Feb 25, 2024 8:57 pm
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Mr Beardsley wrote: Sun Oct 01, 2023 4:16 pm

Mine is a vulcanite stem jobber. So as long as you don't grab it by the bowl, you're good. It's a mistake you really only make once :lol:
I have 3 or 4 German clays with Vulcanite stems. They are superior smokers to the all-clay pipes. I have several double-walled porcelain Zenith pipes that are even better. But none come close to briar or cob.
Ron, can you tell us more about these porcelain pipes? I am intrigued.
These are from Holland. I believe that Zenith is the brand. I have at least one more. They smoke like a clay, and don't get quite as hot.

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I found a couple more. At least one still missing.
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Here's the bowl of one that I haven't smoked.
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Ronv69 wrote: Tue Feb 27, 2024 2:25 pm I found a couple more. At least one still missing.
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Here's the bowl of one that I haven't smoked.
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Do those porcelain pipes smoke hot?
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Ronv69 wrote: Tue Feb 27, 2024 2:04 pm
Citizen B wrote: Sun Feb 25, 2024 8:57 pm
Ronv69 wrote: Sun Oct 01, 2023 10:20 pm

I have 3 or 4 German clays with Vulcanite stems. They are superior smokers to the all-clay pipes. I have several double-walled porcelain Zenith pipes that are even better. But none come close to briar or cob.
Ron, can you tell us more about these porcelain pipes? I am intrigued.
These are from Holland. I believe that Zenith is the brand. I have at least one more. They smoke like a clay, and don't get quite as hot.

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Are they double-walled or solid ceramic?

I suppose you wouldn't know unless you broke one but I am curious. That would make the smoke cool on the outside and ghost-free on the inside.

Thank you for sharing. I am going to look this up.
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MikeDennison wrote: Tue Feb 27, 2024 3:13 pm
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Do those porcelain pipes smoke hot?
Note the hole in the middle of the bowl, which I am not a fan of unless it is a Kirsten.
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They don't seem to be made anymore.
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Citizen B wrote: Tue Feb 27, 2024 4:34 pm
Ronv69 wrote: Tue Feb 27, 2024 2:04 pm
Citizen B wrote: Sun Feb 25, 2024 8:57 pm

Ron, can you tell us more about these porcelain pipes? I am intrigued.
These are from Holland. I believe that Zenith is the brand. I have at least one more. They smoke like a clay, and don't get quite as hot.

Image
Are they double-walled or solid ceramic?

I suppose you wouldn't know unless you broke one but I am curious. That would make the smoke cool on the outside and ghost-free on the inside.

Thank you for sharing. I am going to look this up.
I believe Zenith are double walled and hollow on the inside.

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Piping Abe wrote: Tue Feb 27, 2024 5:04 pm
I believe Zenith are double walled and hollow on the inside.

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1.) I wish they were still being made.

2.) I wish they came in a straight.

3.) I wish I could get once with those blue delftware glazes. Those are some sweet looking pipes.

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Citizen B wrote: Tue Feb 27, 2024 5:08 pm
Piping Abe wrote: Tue Feb 27, 2024 5:04 pm
I believe Zenith are double walled and hollow on the inside.

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1.) I wish they were still being made.

2.) I wish they came in a straight.

3.) I wish I could get once with those blue delftware glazes. Those are some sweet looking pipes.

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I like that one.
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Citizen B wrote: Tue Feb 27, 2024 5:08 pm
Piping Abe wrote: Tue Feb 27, 2024 5:04 pm
I believe Zenith are double walled and hollow on the inside.

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1.) I wish they were still being made.

2.) I wish they came in a straight.

3.) I wish I could get once with those blue delftware glazes. Those are some sweet looking pipes.

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Ebay has some Zenith Pipes.
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