IMP Meerschaum

The History of Meerschaum Pipes

April 18, 2025 by Kayla Ivan

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As a history lover, I actively seek out and absorb as much interesting information about the past as possible. Fortunately for me, that curiosity translates well into my current job and my interest in the pipe-smoking hobby as a whole. That endless, enthusiastic drive for wisdom is a foundational pillar for Smokingpipes ... Read More

Top Seven Meerschaum Motifs

February 23, 2022 by Angela Robertson

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One of the world's oldest pipe-making mediums, meerschaum is prized for its flavor-neutral smoking properties, heat resistance, and ability to darken with warm tones of patina as it's smoked over time. Moreover, the mineral's malleable composition allows it to be carved into ornate figural motifs that depict animals, people, flowers, and skulls, for example, as well as more traditional pipe shapes. ... Read More

Why Smoke a Meerschaum

October 17, 2019 by Truett Smith

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Pipemakers most commonly use briar to fashion smoking instruments; however, in the centuries' long history of tobacco and pipesmoking, briar is actually a relatively new material — clay and meerschaum both predate the introduction of briar in the mid-1800s. ... Read More

All Pipes Considered: IMP Meerschaum

March 26, 2018 by CJ Pendergrass

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In this episode of All Pipes Considered,Andy and Kaz talk IMP Meerschaum, including their silverwork, style, and the more practical elements of briar pipes they're bringing to the world of meerschaum.

The History of Meerschaum Pipes

Top Seven Meerschaum Motifs

Why Smoke a Meerschaum

All Pipes Considered: IMP Meerschaum

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