[Jellyfish]

Hey, this has been educational. A toast to the OP Spaventa and Bush Dr for the info on the origins. It would be great to hear from other people about chillums- recommendations, what to avoid. Also, tips on best using a chillum. Peace

[SandyFantasyman]

I have a 7Pipe. It's in the same vein, but it has a removable screw/auger to adjust your bud. I'm not describing it well, but a web search for 7pipe will bring up a pic.

If you load it right up, there's enough to get Cheech, Chong and Snoop baked.

[Gelado`]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNlhGg9LM_M

Some anthropologists feel the chillum is the first pipe ever made, and it was first used for cannabis. India's had ganja far longer than it has had tobacco. You are supposed to press it to your head and praise Lord Shiva before the first hit and there is a ritual number of matches that you're supposed to use. You're also not supposed to put it in your mouth--it is considered a religious implement. That and not sticking it in your mouth prevents disease when smoking with other people, which I realized one day and thought was absolute genius! The cloth placed around the base can be lightly dampened to prevent it from burning.

I smoked with some Bihari guys in a vacant lot in Mumbai once and a little kid with a rudraksha bead on his arm came over with matches and lit the chillum for us (which was basically a mango leaf twisted to make a cone). Amazing experience!

I actually have a whole bag of fancy Indian-made Italian-style chillums that I was planning on selling; most in plain clay, but some with black polish on the outside. I should really put them up for sale.

[Jellyfish]

Here's a couple pics of the 7pipe.

[SandyFantasyman]

Thanks Jellyfish.
I'm a noob and wasn't sure about the rules on posting links. Figured better safe than sorry.

[Spaventa]

Jellyfish that thing looks cool. Im hunting for that

[SandyFantasyman]

Originally Posted by Spaventa

Jellyfish that thing looks cool. Im hunting for that

I think they retail around $40 CAD. I got mine online for $25-ish. It's almost too much for a one person session, but for 2 or more it's great. The little draw holes in the mouthpiece can get clogged quite easily, but it's a simple fix to poke a pin through or do a quick ISO rinse.

[Gry]

https://azarius.net/encyclopedia/23/...f_the_chillum/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZrsAcfFprY

[Jellyfish]

Originally Posted by Spaventa

Jellyfish that thing looks cool. Im hunting for that

I haven't tried one, but I looked at one in a headshop awhile back. They only had it in gold, which I thought looked crappy, but otherwise, it looked okay. Probably a pain in the ass to clean that curly thing in the middle.

[Gelado`]

7Pipe reminds me of a glass blunt, but yes, I guess it kinda is a chillum. I was looking at one a few days ago myself!