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   flanative
   

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   We all know the big names...Dunhill, Peterson, Savinelli.... But what about less,um, "renowned" pipes,past and present?
   What lesser brands do you like or found to be suprisingly good smokers?

   Myself, Certainly L&H Stern is my personal favorite...Handmade pipes, average briar at the time(1880s thru 1950s) but would be considered premium briar today.
   Dr Grabow goes without saying. Ive never had a bad Grabow. I think Whithalls were very nice pipes also! I have 4 or 5 and only one was disappointing but that was due to the previous owner.

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   I agree on the Dr. Grabows. I have 6 of them and they all smoke good.

   I have a couple of Aldo Velani's and a Calabresi that are fine pipes.

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   I have several of the Cellini pipes formerly made in Chicago . Excellent pipes!

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   Amphora pipes smoke very nice for a low end pipe. So do Jobeys.

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   Aldo Velani, Older Kaywoodies, Master Craft

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   I second the Grabows. I also like the Bentons that Iwan Ries sells. Cheap and smoke great.

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   unclearthur on high nicotine blends:
   A few will leave you wandering around wondering who you are .

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   I will have to go with the Amphora ,WDC and Sterncrest lines . My own Amphoras though not pretty out smoke most of my rack . As of late they commend higher prices on EBay .

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   I agree with the Amphora comments, mine smokes like a champ!

   Mason jars and bale top jars, mason jars and bale top jars.... that is all!
   
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   We shall all remember this day as the last time we got a cheap Amphora pipe .:

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    My Barontini smoked great. I also have a couple of Talamona's that are great smokers.

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    Hey, all you pipe mongers stay the hell away from the nice Aldo Velani that's on Fleabay this week, it's my turn Darnnit, I don't have a great pipe to my name...lol

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    Older Edwards pipes are usually made from very high quality Algerian briar and are almost always great smokes. Some of the Tinder Box pipes are nice, I've got two that were made by Armellini that are excellent.

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    Great thread.

    I've been thinking of my next pipe being either a Hardcastle or Ben Wade from the B&M, but some of you guys have convinced me to go on and get a Grabow.

    As far as the ones I own, I don't think enough good things can be said about Savinelli's Baronet Bruyere line.

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    Dr. G's have been well chewed in this string.

    So I'll, change tracks a little.
    I have recently acquired three good pipes none of the makers have been mentioned as of yet.
    #1TRG
    Truly an up and coming craftsman.

    #2Johs
    Very high quality and reasonably priced.

    #3Maggiore
    Again very high quality, except these are Stefano seconds. The blemishes are only detectable with very careful inspection and are worth far more than what they retail for.

    That's my 2 cents.

    Edit: Here they are:
    

    
    My Pipe Slide Show
    

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    Are Cassano pipes underrated? I don't often see anything about them on the forums.

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    Pstlpkr,

    That TRG is pretty sweet. Nothing but good things about that one.

    The Johs is very nice also and looks like it'd smoke forever.

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    I grabbed a Falcon for 2.49 off ebay about a week back and I find it to be my go to pipe as of right now. It has a great draw and cleaning with the removable bowl is a breeze. Also I snagged a Duncan Lytewaite and it is also a great smoker.

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    I also have a couple of Wally Franks that are great smokers....As a matter of fact, I need to take a pic of one for yall. Its a little and maybe someone here may have some info.

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    Here are a few brands that I think are underrated or do not get enough recognition. These are only limited to brands that I own and have smoked:

    Cassano Pipes
    LaRocca Pipes
    Luciano Pipes
    Bob Gilbert Pipes

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    H1Dog--I'm after the Aldo's myself--LOL! Got two in the last week:-)

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    Alpha and Shalom made in Israel. Got a few and they are great smokers. Not as pretty as some though.

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    Uncearthur, where did you find these Alpha and Shalom pipes?

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    Check here:

    http://desc.shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=alpha+shalom&_sacat=4118&_odkw=&_osacat=4118&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313&LH_TitleDesc=1&_rdc=1

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    Fleabay of course!

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    I have A wally frank coming I won from ebay last weekend, I heally like the looks of the pipe, hope it smokes good.

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    Anyone heard about or own Neerup pipes. I own 6 of them presently, and not only reasonably priced, are exceptional smokers. Take care all

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    rxman, I believe a few people here own some Neerups. Sorry I don't remember who!

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    Neerups are Peder Jeppesen made pipes, I have pipes by stamped with P.Jeppesen, so while not Neerups...same thing.

    I think Neerup is the family name, which is why he uses it. I'd have top go check that first, my memeory is kinda poor.

    Peder makes great pipes and pays particular attention to the draw. Beautiful and technically perfect. That is why they are such great smokers.

    I also think he learned pipe making under Erik and Nording, two other top notch Danish carvers.

    Post some pics if you can! I love Danish pipes.

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    This is a pic of the Jeppesen.

    

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    Mlaug wrote:
    

    I also think he learned pipe making under Erik and Nording, two other top notch Danish carvers.

    If I'm remembering right, Jeppesen started production on Neerups after Bjarne Nielsen died. Jeppesen was Bjarne's right hand man or something like that.

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    with my experience being as limited as it is, i bought two cheap "basket pipes" the other day at my B&M and as far as i can tell they both smoke great! one is a Crown saddle bit 1/4 bent apple that i absolutely love! can't see any imperfections in the briar at all and the grain is beautiful (pics as soon as i can find my camera) and the other is a straight billiard that is stamped Roma, aparently this just means it's from rome, the stem is also stamped Italy so that makes sense. it has a few visible fills on the outside of the bowl, but for what i paid, and as much fun as it is to clench and smoke out and about, it's totally worth it

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    Preben Holm makes good pipes Superdan.
    I was leery of so called "seconds" until I bought my Maggiore (Stefano Second).
    It is a great pipe.

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    You might be right dudley, I'm not 100% sure of my facts now.

    I know he bought the machinery from Nielsen's shop to start his own, but I didn't think he carved under him.

    I need to go to Pipedia and find out for sure

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    The most underrated pipe is the one you think smokes great but everyone else thinks isn't worth a damn.

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    That must be the old Dr G. I have with black tape around the shank.

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    WDC Wellingtons,especially the Jumbo W90. Huge reasonably priced copy of the Peterson Systems.I love them.

    

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    Willmer. Nuf said?

    I've always been crazy but it's kept me from going insane.

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    BBK, Swiss Made, to me are amongst the underrated pipes. They are not produced anymore for some years, but even as Estates they go quite cheaply. Not easy to find, but always welcome at my home!

    Here's a pic of two BBK Pots (don't mind the Peterson tobaccos in the background though...)
    

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    The old Hilston briar pipes. NOT the meerschaum lined ones.

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