>>969652corn cob is awesome for a cheap starter. or not even a starter since there are stories of people using the same one for many years. i just got pic related for $10 on amazon and it is just about perfect, from the bowl shape and volume to how it smokes cool, to the weight and balance. i couldn't have asked for a better first corncob. i prefer it over a cheap briar pipe i picked up at a drugstore and use it every day.