An email from PC says Butz-Choquin pipes are out of business and has their remaining stock on sale at 20% off, but most are out of stock, and some not labeled that way, when you click on them, are said to be no longer available. But the prices are good if you can find one in stock. This is a really sad note, one of the great old names in French pipes, to me a moniker of moderate price and exemplary quality. French pipes actually set the traditions for both French and the much admired English pipes, in addition to making briar the go-to pipe material. I have two or three BC pipes, and I always enjoy them. I especially lament the loss to new pipe smokers who can get a fine pipe at a working guy's or gal's price, that will last most of their life with a little care. It's a sad day. Thank you to BC and its owners and crafts people for their contribution to the grand tradition of pipe making.