Opinions on this inexpensive cob for a newbie testing the waters

[LazyLightning]

None of my pipes have filters, just no real need for them imho.

As for a starter pipe, hard to go wrong with MM cobs, I have several and have had them for years. Depending on what shapes you like I could suggest another, if the filter isn’t to your liking.

[jrfoxx]

None of my pipes have filters, just no real need for them imho.

As for a starter pipe, hard to go wrong with MM cobs, I have several and have had them for years. Depending on what shapes you like I could suggest another, if the filter isn’t to your liking.

Great, thanks.

I may take you up on that filterless pipe reccomendation if I think the filter is a problem or just not to my liking.

We'll see how the one pictured pans out, and see if I can find the filter to examine a little to see if it would be a potential tar and ash collector, reducing the draw and smoke volume.

Only time will tell, so I won't go into trying to do anything with it unless it seems to become an issue and needs to, and can, be removed.

I friggin love cigars