Monbla -
No, fortunately when i emailed him asking if i could get a stem like this, i sent him a picture of my pipe, and he remembered it and sent me one of approximate size and with the same degree of a bend in it, It is a little bigger than the original stem, but i think that makes it even cooler, the size and width of the new stem fit perfectly with how big and chunky the bowl is, The only slight problem i have at the moment is that now it wont fit in its case, which i had anticipated, but i havent quite figured out a permanent alternative to keep it as safe yet, so while im not using it im currently leaving the old stem on, then changing it when i want to smoke it, I guess i could get one of those cool transparent acrylic pipe stands for it or something.
And yes this pipe was indeed pre-coloured, mostly now S.Yanik colours his pipes a very yellow colour by using a different beeswax mixture than most others, and dipping them more times, But it will still colour nicely and is in fact just starting to show a bit on the top of the shank, It looks awesome, like a tequila sunrise
Mostly i do only buy pure white meers, but i had wanted a Yanik for quite some time and thought it would be cool to have one slightly different anyway, and i think it really sets it apart
Kyle -
Awesome, i want to get myself an IMP at some point, they have a very good rep, and i know what you mean, i was like that earlier on in my pipe smoking/collecting, but i suddenly just sorta changed my mind, with the thinking that so long as i look after them the best i can, They're there to be smoked right?? so i'm just as careful as i can be, especially with meer's, and i re-wax them often, I just love the thought that one day if i live long enough i might have some really well coloured antique meerschaum's, that i may be able to pass on to somebody, and that i bought new too
that'd be cool.
I hope you get your owl meer soon
