Andrew Marks Nose Warmer (2013)

pitchfork

Lifer

May 25, 2012

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I'm really excited about this little nose warmer I commissioned from Andrew Marks. It's just under 5 inches, feels perfect in the hand and -- like all Marks pipes -- the draw is wide open and silky smooth. He also made me a little pipe-shaped tamper to go with it. I'm sure this pipe will soon be an old favorite.

 

tbradsim1

Lifer

Jan 14, 2012

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Southwest Louisiana

• Nov 18, 2013

• #2

Beautiful little pipe, what workmanship , the tamper is in that league.

 

dixie

Starting to Get Obsessed

Oct 27, 2013

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• Nov 18, 2013

• #3

Love everything about this pipe! Thanks for sharing and Happy Puffing!

 

mike73

Starting to Get Obsessed

Aug 20, 2013

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• Nov 18, 2013

• #4

Great looking pipe!

 

flyguy

Lifer

Nov 20, 2012

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• Nov 18, 2013

• #5

That is a great looking pipe! I have been interested in Andrew Marks pipes for some time.

 

ejames

Lifer

Oct 6, 2009

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22

• Nov 18, 2013

• #6

I like the shape of that one.

 

kashmir

Lifer

May 17, 2011

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Northern New Jersey

• Nov 18, 2013

• #7

Yes, indeed. A fine little pipe with an interesting shape. I like it.

 

pitchfork

Lifer

May 25, 2012

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• Nov 18, 2013

• #8

Thanks, guys. The nice comments are much appreciated.
When I asked Andrew to make the pipe for me, I had asked for a version of this pipe:

But I was even more pleased with what he actually made for me because it reminded me so much of this, my "white whale" pipe:

EDIT: Thanks, roth. We were cross-posting, but definitely of the Danish scoop family like this Holbek Polonius.

 

petes03

Lifer

Jun 23, 2013

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The Hills of Tennessee

• Nov 18, 2013

• #9

Beautiful pipe! I love the tamper as well! Congrats!

 

mso489

Lifer

Feb 21, 2013

41,210

60,459

• Nov 18, 2013

• #10

Small pipes have won a place on my rack recently. This one is most fine.

 

pylorns

Lifer

Aug 20, 2013

2,116

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Austin, Texas

www.thepipetool.com

• Nov 18, 2013

• #11

Oh man, I really like the look of that.

 

dmcmtk

Lifer

Aug 23, 2013

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1,685

• Nov 18, 2013

• #12

IT LOOKS GREAT, JUST GREAT!!!

 

docwatson

Lifer

Jul 2, 2009

1,149

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New England

• Nov 18, 2013

• #13

That's a really neat shape and looks like it will be a very light and comfortable pipe to clench. Andrew is a great guy. Just speaking with him is a nice experience as he is a wealth of knowledge and has been making pipes forever.

 

bryanf

Part of the Furniture Now

Jul 16, 2013

742

8

• Nov 18, 2013

• #14

That is a neat pipe. Beautiful. It looks like it would fit very comfortably in the palm. I can also imagine it fits very nicely into a side pants pocket, pre-filled, with a nice little cork plug to keep the tobacco neatly inside, ready to fire up. I don't own any nose-warmers, but if I did, that would fit the bill nicely.

 

pitchfork

Lifer

May 25, 2012

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• Nov 18, 2013

• #15

Thanks, Dave!

Andrew is a great guy. Just speaking with him is a nice experience as he is a wealth of knowledge and has been making pipes forever.

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Absolutely, doc. As I understand it, he trained with guys like Hans Former Nielsen and some of the other makers working at WO Larsenin the late 60s. I think he also spent a little bit of time with Sixten Ivarsson. And his briar supply is from the same briar that Ivarsson used. Well aged briar to be sure.

t looks like it would fit very comfortably in the palm. I can also imagine it fits very nicely into a side pants pocket, pre-filled, with a nice little cork plug to keep the tobacco neatly inside, ready to fire up.

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Thanks, bryan. That's a fantastic idea.

 

dmcmtk

Lifer

Aug 23, 2013

3,672

1,685

• Nov 18, 2013

• #16

Very interesting. Did he go to Denmark at some point in his career? I hope you are keeping notes for the book.

 

pitchfork

Lifer

May 25, 2012

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• Nov 18, 2013

• #17

Dave, my understanding ( I should ask him for the details, actually) is that he went to Denmark after talking with a few carvers here in the US -- one in California and maybe another somewhere in the east. Anyhow, I'm 100% certain that an extended trip to Denmark was a key part of his training. This was late 60s or by '73 at the latest if I remember correctly. As for the book...ah, the book. I'll PM you later.

 

kcghost

Lifer

May 6, 2011

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Olathe, Kansas

• Nov 18, 2013

• #18

Very nice looking pipe.

 

cigrmaster

Lifer

May 26, 2012

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Sarasota Florida

• Nov 18, 2013

• #19

pitch, that is a great looking pipe, I like the shape and the grain is very nice. Thanks for sharing the history of Andrew. It is very impressive that he trained with Former as he has trained some of the best pipe makers out there. Looks like I need to add him to my list. Congrats on your new pipe, I hope it smokes great for you.

 

peckinpahhombre

Lifer

Dec 24, 2012

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456

• Nov 18, 2013

• #20

That is an exceptional pipe. I think it is screaming to be dedicated to Stonehaven of Christmas Cheer