Opinions on Georg Jensen
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Dunno about the fireflames, Jon - in fact I've never heard of those.
However, I do have a beautiful billiard (gorgeous Birdseye) with quite a bit of age on it. I picked it up on fleabay for a song. It is as good as any pipe in my collection. A lovely smoker.
Might be stretching it to heartily recommend a brand based on one pipe, but, that's what I'm going to do. They're quite well known over here, and I haven't heard anything negative.
Go for it - you get a lot of pipe and smoking pleasure for your money.
However, I do have a beautiful billiard (gorgeous Birdseye) with quite a bit of age on it. I picked it up on fleabay for a song. It is as good as any pipe in my collection. A lovely smoker.
Might be stretching it to heartily recommend a brand based on one pipe, but, that's what I'm going to do. They're quite well known over here, and I haven't heard anything negative.
Go for it - you get a lot of pipe and smoking pleasure for your money.
IMO Jensens were superior to Stanwells in all regards, but Jensen did not have Ivarsson and the other Danish pipe artisans design his pipes, so the shapes were holding his success back. Unfortunately the Jensen factory closed down some time ago, probably due to the same reasons, Stanwell moved to Italy: labor costs.
I'll just add these dates I learned from the latest PM Radio Show. If someone is looking for this info.
Per Georg Jensen told that the Georg Jensen pipe factory was founded in 1954. PG Jensen took over from his father in 1980. The factory was closed in 2001 when he was hired by Mac Baren.
Here's some small photos of Georg Jensen pipes I've owned:
Per Georg Jensen told that the Georg Jensen pipe factory was founded in 1954. PG Jensen took over from his father in 1980. The factory was closed in 2001 when he was hired by Mac Baren.
Here's some small photos of Georg Jensen pipes I've owned:
I have one Jensen, bought as an estate. I did extensive reconditioning to it: slight topping, re-staining, oxidation removal, etc. It's one of my favorite pipes. Heard years ago that an American silver company with an identical name had a run-in with the pipemaker and the upshot was his stuff no longer was exported to the US. Whether that's true or not, I don't know.
Evening all
Just wanted to post as i own a Georg Jensen "Orange" and although im very new to this i think it smokes like a champ
Did try to post a pic but im a techno dinosaur and just about managed this post and couldnt find what to do...my bad
All the best
Just wanted to post as i own a Georg Jensen "Orange" and although im very new to this i think it smokes like a champ
Did try to post a pic but im a techno dinosaur and just about managed this post and couldnt find what to do...my bad
All the best
I have three or four of his pipes made back in the 80s and they smoke great. VFM is also very good IMHO.
I was lucky to find a lot of 4 Georg Jensens from a great seller on ebay for a very reasonable price. They are great looking pipes that are light and obviously well made. I'm a fan of danish design. Two of them give me gurgle but that might be how I've smoked them. Sorry, I'd post a pic here but I'm not sure how.
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