Who is the Greatest Living Artisan Pipe Maker?

[PipeIT]

Dimitry Miscoi replied and said this;

My current price range is around $400 US.

All I can say is, have a look at his pipes, because, when you see them, Holy Crap $400 WOW!

Miscoi Pipes - Pipedia

pipedia.org

 

[Peterson314]

Goddammit @PipeIT...

 

[Merton]

Dimitry Miscoi replied and said this;

My current price range is around $400 US.

All I can say is, have a look at his pipes, because, when you see them, Holy Crap $400 WOW!

Miscoi Pipes - Pipedia

pipedia.org

That is some kind of sandblasting. Interesting the difference in the size of buttons. Beautiful pipes though.

 

[trouttimes]

Everyone has there favorites and I’m no exception. It will change from time to time but Morisette, Vesz, Gracik and Ascorti come to mind right off the bat.

 

[gamzultovah]

Mostly overlooked, but I like Walt Cannoy.

 

[PipeIT]

Given the post title, at first I thought, this was more about a discussion of who the industry considered are the living greats today, not people’s personal favorites of who they might consider.

But, to ask, who is the greatest, not sure anyone has that title.

 

[Mike N]

It would appear that a rising prince to the thrown is jalanpipes.com. Just incredible creations.

 

[boston]

Michael Parks. He's supposed to be a really nice guy but I hate him. He makes cool stuff I can't afford. Oh sure, I could try harder and make more money but in this time of people wanting special unwarranted treatment for no good reason, that doesn't seem fair for him to do that to me just so I can own one of his pipes. It's very unwoke of him.

View attachment 249274
View attachment 249276

Impressive.

 

[PipeIT]

It would appear that a rising prince to the thrown is jalanpipes.com. Just incredible creations.

I mentioned J.Alan on page 3...

 

[filmguerilla]

Don't think anyone considers him an "artisan," but I love the work of Erik Nording. His whole "dripping pot" aesthetic has been adopted quite a bit. I'm also a sucker a for the hand made pipes of Italy, like Ascorti, Caminetto, Ser Jacopo, and (of course) Castello.

 

[Grumpy11]

Is Boswell considered artisan? I just bought my first one. It's en route. They are nice to deal with also.

 

[stflorian]

Larry Roush and Trevor Talbert have been making very well engineered and unique pipes for many years. Neither of these carvers are "me-too", they carved / created their own styles. I own pipes from each of these carvers.

Glad to see Larry mentioned. He has been a great friend for years and makes a superb smoker.

 

[Homer]

When it comes to gourd calabashes it has to be Baki. He makes some beautiful bashes. I like Ian Walker's work as well. Reasonably priced, too.

Do they still make gourd calabash pipes?

 

[OzPiper]

Do they still make gourd calabash pipes?

Strambach (Austria) still does
Be mindful that Strambach uses "cultured"(ie pressed) meerschaum. Not block.

As do a few Turkish carvers

Just do a Google search for gourd calabash pipes
PS If you are going to get into pipes (as with any hobby), Google can be your best aid

 

[Uguccione]

I recently came across the website of a Canadian craftsman, "Parks Pipes", and I was struck by the beauty of his creations.
Then I saw the prices...

 

[metalheadycigarguy]

Well for a long time Sixten Ivarson was regarded by many as the best pipe maker in the world, but that opinion is subjective. There are so many great pipe makers well known and not so well known. I guess it just depends on your tastes and what you look for in a pipe. Some will favor the Danish makers, while others will favor the Italians and others will favor American carvers, etc.

I don't have a favorite or an opinion on who the best is, because there are just so many great pipe makers out there. I appreciate all of them that put their time, dedication and heart into their craft for others to enjoy this great hobby/lifestyle.

 

[Homer]

Strambach (Austria) still does
Be mindful that Strambach uses "cultured"(ie pressed) meerschaum. Not block.

As do a few Turkish carvers

Just do a Google search for gourd calabash pipes
PS If you are going to get into pipes (as with any hobby), Google can be your best aid

I thought that Strambach has closed it’s business since their website was looking like it was not updated since 1995.

 

[JackOrion]

Me! Except I retired before I made my first pipe.

 

[Homer]

I am sure that Strambach has closed it’s busines in 2016.

 

[smudgersmissingleg]

Strambach (Austria) still does
Be mindful that Strambach uses "cultured"(ie pressed) meerschaum. Not block.

As do a few Turkish carvers

Just do a Google search for gourd calabash pipes
PS If you are going to get into pipes (as with any hobby), Google can be your best aid

I don't believe Strambach still make gourd calabashes. Last I heard they were having trouble sourcing gourds of the quality they wanted. The meerschaum they used wasn't pressed either. It was grown using some proprietary method.