Our man in China, A. Miller had a chance to come back home and visit in the USA recently. Pipes and tobacco are far and few between in China, so he almost had a heart attack when he visited one of the biggest retailers in the world; Low Country Pipe and Cigar. (They are the brick & mortar counterpart of SmokingPipes.com.)
It's quite interesting to learn about the differences between here and China, and even more fascinating to hear from a full-time pipe maker there. The world of artisan pipe making is in its infancy in China, and the country blocks Facebook and YouTube, which makes it much, much harder to learn how to make pipes. Check out the interview with Chinese pipe maker, Li Zhesong.
Low Country Pipe, Li Zhesong, & Chinese Pipe Making
It's quite interesting to learn about the differences between here and China, and even more fascinating to hear from a full-time pipe maker there. The world of artisan pipe making is in its infancy in China, and the country blocks Facebook and YouTube, which makes it much, much harder to learn how to make pipes. Check out the interview with Chinese pipe maker, Li Zhesong.
Low Country Pipe, Li Zhesong, & Chinese Pipe Making