Recently I've noticed that a few craft pipe makers have been releasing "side" lines in which they acquire very old, factory-turned pipe stummels from defunct European factories, and then finish the stummels by hand to make new pipes. I don't have the longevity in this hobby to say whether or not this is a new trend, but I really like it either way. What's great about this idea is that you get a pipe made from aged briar, finished with the professional touches of modern artisans, but usually for much cheaper than these makers' pipes made from scratch go for. Here are the folks I know of who are doing this well:
- Bruno Nuttens: Heritage and Vintage lines
- Clark Layton: Sloth line
- Trever and Emily Talbert: Ligne Bretagne line
- Chris Askwith: Hand-Finished line
Anyone had experience with a pipe of this variety? And who else should be on this list?
- Bruno Nuttens: Heritage and Vintage lines
- Clark Layton: Sloth line
- Trever and Emily Talbert: Ligne Bretagne line
- Chris Askwith: Hand-Finished line
Anyone had experience with a pipe of this variety? And who else should be on this list?