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 Is it really a good idea for a new pipe smoker to start with briar?  Corncob bowls may be a bit smaller, but that's not necessarily a bad thing to the new smoker.  And, to be brutally honest, clay/meer and cob smoke *better* than briar in many respects.  I do own a couple of nice briars and smoke 'em every day, but it really does seem to be a material more appropriate for intermediate/advanced smokers.  They're high maintenance, fussy pieces that take quite a long time to break in. (And you can only smoke them once a day!)
 [[Special:Contributions/184.60.24.115|184.60.24.115]] 18:29, 2 June 2010 (UTC)
+::I think it's a great idea to start with a briar pipe, but you're right to point out that it's not the only option. I started with briar, and most pipe smokers I know have. I remember being a little intimidated by the idea of needing to be careful while breaking in my first pipe, but I have since found that the need for that was a little over wrought in my case. A pre-smoked or "Estate" briar pipe that has been cleaned and sanitized is also a good option.
+::For me the best smoking pipes are briar. Not all of them are, of course--they do vary. The last new briar pipe I smoked was great from the first bowl, and I did not do anything different than my usual smoke in terms of break in. It did have a bowl coating, but I've had others smoke great from the first bowl without one. Also, on a newer pipe, I've gotten away with smoking it more than once a day with no ill effects, although that is not my preference. It's not a bad thing for a new pipe smoker to have to wait for a pipe to rest between bowls either. The tongue and the pipe will both benefit, and it gives time to build up some anticipation too! To each his own, but I don't find briar pipes fussy at all. Still, they are not the only option, and may not be the best option for many smokers. One of the many wonderful things about the world of pipe smoking is all the options. Part of the fun is discovering what you enjoy most and refining the experience. --[[User:Sethile|sethile]] 20:03, 2 June 2010 (UTC)