Sonthert Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Havana is introducing new flavors and getting up on the beam again. Their Al Fahker grape copy is good, the margarita is fair and the wildberry is not very good. Supposedly there are another dozen or so new flavors all similar to appropriate Starbuzz flavors that are supposed to be better. Good luck Akram! 5 containers that are going to be hitting LA in the next month or so are entirely or partly from KM. The first one...not impressive. More multi-colored pears, cheaper shanks and crummy one-piece hoses. Hopefully containers 2-5 will have something for the high quality KM devotees on them. This is not something thats happening at the factory I found out...its actually the buyers specify junkier stuff. The good stuff is still being manufactured, just not sent to us. KM apparently has a chip on its shoulder regarding sales to America, they are uninterested in selling to the U.S. hence the eccentricity of the shipments and quality. Prices are up a little but oversupply will drive prices down in January-February. More copies of Nammor hoses are coming out. Quality...? We shall see. Fake phunnels use more charcoal. Save $10 on the bowl, spend it in using more charcoal in a week or two. I'm looking into making shanks and such. Any thoughts or ideas on what shanks need and don't need, give me a call. A small manufacturing mixup yielded us extra Blue Gum Ball that we don't want to sell as firsts. Its perfectly fine...anybody have an idea what to do with 40Kg of extra blue gum ball? We're always checking and double checking the flavoring, smell, etc. and we noticed there was an amount of blueberry that had been packaged using the wrong flavor (BGB)...For those of you who know Tess, she's pregnant. (Not mine) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Click Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 That's sad to hear about the KM's. Hopefully we get some good quality ones in the states. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newjacksm Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Unfortunate about the KM's I want to buy another one but that makes me scared actually buy one now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokinMoose Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Makes me happy I have a contact in Egypt(other than a KM employee) to get my KMs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aethiolas Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 I feel dumb b/c despite being on this board for quite a while now and loving my hookah...I don't know what a shank is? Other than a prison weapon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newjacksm Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Welll Atleast there is MZ's, Myas and Syrians that dont discriminate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 QUOTE (newjacksm @ Nov 10 2008, 10:18 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Welll Atleast there is MZ's, Myas and Syrians that dont discriminate!Word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zinite Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 QUOTE (aethiolas @ Nov 10 2008, 09:08 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>I feel dumb b/c despite being on this board for quite a while now and loving my hookah...I don't know what a shank is? Other than a prison weapon...Wondering that also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinamon Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 a shank is the stem.. the main part of the hookah.it is also a weapon used to stab someone in prison but im pretty sure eric is referring to the hookah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zinite Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 QUOTE (chinamon @ Nov 10 2008, 09:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>a shank is the stem.. the main part of the hookah.it is also a weapon used to stab someone in prison but im pretty sure eric is referring to the hookah.If that's true, I've yet to see a stem with a large enough coal tray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinamon Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 QUOTE (Zinite @ Nov 11 2008, 05:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (chinamon @ Nov 10 2008, 09:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>a shank is the stem.. the main part of the hookah.it is also a weapon used to stab someone in prison but im pretty sure eric is referring to the hookah.If that's true, I've yet to see a stem with a large enough coal tray.you dont think the large trays on the KMs are big enough? wtf?are you using full sized logs for charcoal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zinite Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 (edited) QUOTE (chinamon @ Nov 10 2008, 09:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (Zinite @ Nov 11 2008, 05:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (chinamon @ Nov 10 2008, 09:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>a shank is the stem.. the main part of the hookah.it is also a weapon used to stab someone in prison but im pretty sure eric is referring to the hookah.If that's true, I've yet to see a stem with a large enough coal tray.you dont think the large trays on the KMs are big enough? wtf?are you using full sized logs for charcoal?I've still had coals roll/slide/vibrate off my bowl and miss the KM tray. Cocos Edited November 11, 2008 by Zinite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinamon Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 QUOTE (Zinite @ Nov 11 2008, 04:35 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (chinamon @ Nov 10 2008, 09:33 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (Zinite @ Nov 11 2008, 05:31 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (chinamon @ Nov 10 2008, 09:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>a shank is the stem.. the main part of the hookah.it is also a weapon used to stab someone in prison but im pretty sure eric is referring to the hookah.If that's true, I've yet to see a stem with a large enough coal tray.you dont think the large trays on the KMs are big enough? wtf?are you using full sized logs for charcoal?I've still had coals roll/slide/vibrate off my bowl and miss the KM tray. Cocoshmm... how is it that your coals vibrate off your bowl?are you overpacking your bowl?are you not wrapping the foil properly?its not very hard to keep an eye on the coals while you are smoking. i glance over every 2-3 pulls to make sure everything is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulldog_916 Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 I had a feeling KM was getting cocky. Popularity and a want to move product generally pushes quality down. I'll wait for price drops in January to mull over getting one. Sounds like you have a problem with the BGB, I would say throw it up for us at a discount. You say 40 kilos that's a HUGE amount. I'd buy some if you could give me a price. Buy by the kilo? 20-25/Kg? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryno Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 I had been wondering about the quality of my KM. Most people said their stems are heavy, and the one on my Exotica is lighter than my Syrian, and the KM stem is double the length... o well, both still smoke great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1v3th3ad Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 1. The 40KG of BGB should be "Holiday" gifts to HF/Tangiers devotees 2. What is this shank you speak of, maybe we could advise you better if we knew, I know that is a new term to me - prison shanks.3. Stick your head in the door more often, we miss you around here.4. Cherry Lemonade, pls,on market FTW! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coplinb Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 QUOTE (chinamon @ Nov 10 2008, 11:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>a shank is the stem.. the main part of the hookah.it is also a weapon used to stab someone in prison but im pretty sure eric is referring to the hookah.Uh-oh i have to correct you my good man. a shank is not a weapon, the weapon is called a shiv. shank is the verb of using that weapon, as in 'to shank someone' Sorry about that, I heard that before in something on tv being used as a grammar lesson or something and had to paraphrase it just to make myself laugh a bit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinamon Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 QUOTE (coplinb @ Nov 11 2008, 07:36 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>QUOTE (chinamon @ Nov 10 2008, 11:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>a shank is the stem.. the main part of the hookah.it is also a weapon used to stab someone in prison but im pretty sure eric is referring to the hookah.Uh-oh i have to correct you my good man. a shank is not a weapon, the weapon is called a shiv. shank is the verb of using that weapon, as in 'to shank someone' Sorry about that, I heard that before in something on tv being used as a grammar lesson or something and had to paraphrase it just to make myself laugh a bit!not up here. "shank" can be used as a noun or a verb.apparently wikipedia agrees with me...CODEShank can refer to:Shank (weapon), a slang for a makeshift knife usually crafted from scrap metal, or (as a verb) the use of such a weapon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canon Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 Eric, if you ever made a hookah, id be the first one to buy. (granted there would be along line of people behind me) but i would definitely buy a hookah from you, regardless of price (200 is the limit though) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zinite Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 QUOTE (Canon @ Nov 11 2008, 03:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>Eric, if you ever made a hookah, id be the first one to buy. (granted there would be along line of people behind me) but i would definitely buy a hookah from you, regardless of price (200 is the limit though)Agreed. I don't even need another hookah, but I'd pick up a Tangiers Hookah in a heartbeat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarios2 Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 this makes me happy that my tri-metal is solid and great quality, no issues with it at all. For ideas on hookahs I say make a really wide Egyptian style vase. The km ones are always nice a big, but still can't handle my drunk friends. A really wide Egyptian vase would be pretty sick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinamon Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 QUOTE (Canon @ Nov 11 2008, 10:47 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>you, regardless of price (200 is the limit though)this makes me laugh....."regardless of price" means you would pay ANTHING... then you put a limit on it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattarios2 Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Well if we are gonna be so picky about everything ... then what the hell is ANTHING? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColibriDon Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 I agree with the Hookah idea...not sure how the idea started but, hell, I'd buy it (200 is my limit, as well). As far as the BGB...I'd be more than happy to take a kilo or two off your hands. hehe Let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staygone Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Tangiers is making a hookah!!!!!! YAY!!!!!! I heard it was going to blow KM out of the water too.-QM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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