Khalil Mamoon Quality

A post dedicated to the quality of craftsmanship of the Khalil Mamoon pipe brand, making shisha pipes in Egypt before most of us were born!

Quality of Pipes
Mass produced Chinese shisha pipes are becoming more and more popular. However, people generally do not realise the quality of art and craft in traditional hookah craftsmanship, with life times spent aquiring skills, compared to these imitational hookah pipes. An authentic hookah takes a lot of time to create, compared to computer generated designs and cookie cutter molds, which have started to become the standard quality people are buying these days. Thus, the true quality of some brands of water pipes are neglected.

Khalil Mamoon pipes are hand crafted Egyptian hookahs, a brand which is recognized worldwide for the top quality crafstmanship. The following is what you can expect when you buy online a Khalil Mamoon pipe from us in the UK.

Glass Vases
The vase are painted by hand by brush and designs vary from one to another. No one vase is alike with small minor inconsistencies occuring in creation. A lot of people believe that Khalil Mamoon makes the glass vases, but this is not the case. The glass is made by specialised manufacturers in Egypt, who sometime stamp the glass. A lot of time is spent painting these vases to give you an original look.

Stem
Khalil Mamoon put a lot of work into the exterior finishing of stems. They are decorated extraordinarily and at the same time are durable. The artisans pay close attention to detail. Hand-made, they design the metal stem out of flat sheets of steel using hand tools. Made to last a lifetime.

Be advised that perfectly finished stems are not possible when had-made. It is normal to see the marks of the craftsmen weld marks, minor scuffs and scratches or other marks which can occur from bending the metal.

Hookahs with a perfect machine crafted finish are made in China, such as the Mya Saray range of pipes, which are of high quality. Do not expect them with Khalil Mamoon pipes.

Clay Bowls
The clay bowls are large in size and have been made in the same way for over 50 years. The clay used is very dense and allows for good heat transfer, perfect for heating your shisha. Again the bowls are hand made, molded and shaped with small imperfections giving an authentic look.

Shisha Hoses
Khalil Mamoon provide good quality hoses along with their pipe. Traditional Khalil Mamoon hoses are made of cowhide and are hand woven and glued. Excess glue can be found on different parts of the hose, where they have been stuck together.

Fitting
Since all the parts are made by hand, a Khalil Mamoon pipe needs to be fitted together with care. Choosing carefully the vase, bowls, stems with the correct grommets.

Authenticity
Rest assured the Khalil Mammon pipes we sell online are authentic. To verify, Khalil Mamoon almost always stamps their name on top of the stem and on the tray. Some have stamps on the hose port and the name is soemtimes printed on the hose itself on the handle.

Conclusion
Buying a Khalil Mamoon shisha online may be an imitation. We assure you that ShishaHookah as a UK based shisha shop sells only Khalil Mamoon items that are 100% authentic. We are friends with the Mamoon family.