Why's it called a "reverse calabash"?

[Tyler]

What's reverse about it?

[e Markle]

I believe it's a reference to the large, bored out chamber. Normally this holds the bowl itself, but on the "reverse" calabashes the chamber is on the stem side.

[Tyler]

I believe it's a reference to the large, bored out chamber. Normally this holds the bowl itself, but on the "reverse" calabashes the chamber is on the stem side.

Ok. Makes sense.

I was thinking about the path the smoke traveled, and couldn't figure out how it was any different than in a normal calabash. I wasn't thinking in terms of what part of the pipe the large chamber "held".

[Charl]

Hmm, actually didn't think of the "reverse" at all!

[e Markle]

I believe it's a reference to the large, bored out chamber. Normally this holds the bowl itself, but on the "reverse" calabashes the chamber is on the stem side.

Ok. Makes sense.

I was thinking about the path the smoke traveled, and couldn't figure out how it was any different than in a normal calabash. I wasn't thinking in terms of what part of the pipe the large chamber "held".

Well, I suppose it would be more apropos if you loaded tobacco in the stem, and drew through the chamber. However, since you call the front of the pipe the "back", maybe you already do that?

[Tyler]

I believe it's a reference to the large, bored out chamber. Normally this holds the bowl itself, but on the "reverse" calabashes the chamber is on the stem side.

Ok. Makes sense.

I was thinking about the path the smoke traveled, and couldn't figure out how it was any different than in a normal calabash. I wasn't thinking in terms of what part of the pipe the large chamber "held".

Well, I suppose it would be more apropos if you loaded tobacco in the stem, and drew through the chamber. However, since you call the front of the pipe the "back", maybe you already do that?

Don't knock it 'till you try it.

[BJ Pipes]

Just throwing this out there, how about a "reversable" calabash? you can put tobacco in either side and the stem has a universal fit for either side?

[RadDavis]

Just throwing this out there, how about a "reversable" calabash? you can put tobacco in either side and the stem has a universal fit for either side?

That would be weird.

Hope this helps.

Rad

[Tyler]

Just throwing this out there, how about a "reversable" calabash? you can put tobacco in either side and the stem has a universal fit for either side?

That would be weird.

Hope this helps.

Rad

It always does, Rad.

[d.huber]

Just throwing this out there, how about a "reversable" calabash? you can put tobacco in either side and the stem has a universal fit for either side?

Walle?