Sherwood Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 So we hear a great deal about Hookah in Egypt, thanks to KM and MZ and Thamesh and the like, and we hear a fair bit about the UAE, Syria, Saudi and Jordan, but where's the love for Turkey?It's right here.I picked these hoses up in a bazaar in Izmir last year, and they are the end all of hoses as far as I can tell. No ghosting, no kinking, and they've never been washed (leather). They have a freer draw than my Nammor, Razan and KM washable, as well as the rest of the junk I have. They're 92" stem to stern, with a 32" handle. That makes it the longest hose, let alone handle, I can find anywhere. The tip is glazed meerschaum, used also to make chess pieces and mined extensively in Turkey. They were $40 ($25 after bargaining) and I'd buy ten of them if I could find them again.Feast your eyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r1v3th3ad Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 holy shit thats sexy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Majid Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 I have one of those myself, love that they're huge plus very good draw. Some of the designs are a throwback to 80's sweaters though but there's usually so much choice that it doesn't matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremyk Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 wow those hoses are like an 80's throwback i really like them though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bookworm Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 That's a BEAUTIFUL hose. I'd pay $30 for one gladly. I want a longer hose and bigger handle so it's easier to pass in a large circle (think reclining lawn chair semicircle). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taylor413 Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Very impressive, I wish I could find some of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EternalSoil Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Wow! those are amazing!I wish I was more into hookahs and the like when my mom went about 5 years ago... I could have had her get some nice things like this.She did get a couple nice rugs!One which is kinda hookah related; cause it has a coal burn on it now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikemyusername Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 hot damn, theres a shop near my house called omgaia that has a cheap ass looking pipe with a very similar hose, i've thought about buying it, but they want 80 dollars for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balthazar Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 They used hoses like that when I visitet a local hookah lounge in Turkey. Fantastic, probably had my best hookah experience with those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cotsi95 Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 If we ever hang out you MUST bring those!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherwood Posted May 7, 2009 Author Share Posted May 7, 2009 QUOTE (cotsi95 @ May 7 2009, 06:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>If we ever hang out you MUST bring those!!Deal, Wade. You'll love 'em.The funny thing is, everywhere I smoked in Turkey had hoses just like this (though not as ornate). I probably visited 25 cafes while I was there, and without exception they had awesome hoses. This is funny because when I asked where I could buy them, no one could tell me. I got the same response you'd get here if you went to a bowling alley and asked where you could buy a ball return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuie Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Those are sweet hoses. I am super jealous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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