What are False Artisan Pipes?

[Beast]

Hello all it has been awhile once I’ve posted a question, however I have been lurking. Today I’m shopping online for another pipe to add to my slowly growing collection and saw some referred to as ‘false artisan’ a term I am unfamiliar with. Any help on explaining would be great. Thanks guys have a nice weekend.

 

[bullet08]

Never heard of it. Might be a factory pipe? Made by non-artisan craftsmen? Someone putting words in just to get shopper's attention?

 

[anotherbob]

My guess might be a factory pipe designed to be more like a freehand. But I've never heard that term before. Second thing to think about is who said it? The person selling it? Or someone commenting on it? Either way try asking them. And cute dog by the way.

 

[warren]

Were I you, I'm obviously not, I'd ask the seller how he/she for a definition.

 

[sablebrush52]

That's a new one one me. Maybe it means the pipe was made by a crappy craftsman.

 

[ashdigger]

Sounds like a clever way to say “knock off”

 

[anotherbob]

yeah it kind of sounds like a way to imply something while saying nothing.

 

[Waning Embers]

Never heard the term before.

 

[cshubhra]

I doubt anyone else heard it before. It does not even make sense.

 

[Waning Embers]

I doubt anyone else heard it before. It does not even make sense.

Unless the artisan's surname is False.

 

[Coreios]

Sounds like its a fake I don't know.

 

[anotherbob]

or a bad translation

 

[judcole]

I know P&C lists pipes with a checkbox - something like
Artisan True False x

Not sure if that's what you mean or not.

 

[Briar Lee]

From Eastern Europe and in Asia there are briar pipes honestly listed for $29 of this quality:

MUXIANG Briar Wooden Tobacco Pipe 3mm Filter Handmade Sandblasted Smoking Pipe

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In fact, last year I was so lucky to buy this new old stock, unsmoked Sailor Danish made SON pipe made by a young Eric Nording before he had his own shop.

SON pipes do exist but Eric Nording can’t find any examples to show on his web site.

I stole mine for only $35 postpaid from Serbia, because it was a second.

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Buy expensive pipes from trusted sellers.

Pretty Miss Norma Jean taught me that many years ago:

 

[bluegrassbrian]

My first thought- in the knife collecting world there's a word for this - MIDTECH.

 

[jguss]

Of False Artisan pipes there be three kinds, and three is the number of kinds of which there be False Artisan pipes.

The first of the three kinds be pipes made by an Artisan who is untrue to his friends. He plays them False and is contemned by all who know him. The iniquity of this man will in the fullness of time be uncovered and he shall die alone, reviled by all. This, know ye, is the first kind of False Artisan.

The second of the three kinds be pipes made by an Artisan whose pipes are not truly pipes. In form but not function these pipes are true. By his drilling ye shall know him for his workmanship is an abomination to man and God alike. And this, know ye, is the second kind of False Artisan.

The last of the three kinds be pipes made by an Artisan whose pipes are meant to deceive his patron. Marked, they be, with counterfeit stampings; they are deliberately misleading and designed to gull the unwary. Woe betide the honest man ensnared by this Artisan, for he hath been screwed and will not see just recompense in this world. And this, know ye, is the third kind of False Artisan.

Envoi:

Having been warned of the unrighteousness of the False Artisan and the artifices employed by him in practicing his chicanery, thou art entirely to blame if cozened by his person or his wares. Neither eBay nor PayPay shall shelter thee or refill thy purse. Thou shall bear the mark of the mark and be known as a sucker forever more throughout the land. Benedicamus Domino.

 

[condorlover1]

@jguss: Sounds terrible but I like the Domino Pizza angle at the end of your post!

 

[Briar Lee]

My first thought- in the knife collecting world there's a word for this - MIDTECH.

Kingdom Armory Bench Series Rogue Framelock Mid-Tech Satin Stonewash RARE! *301

$2.799 or best offer

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8.5'' New 440C Steel Blade All Steel Handle Tactics Pocket Folding Knife VTF59

$31.99 or best offer

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Don’t overlook an orchid while searching for a rose.

 

[condorlover1]

In all fairness I have never understood 'artisan' pipes. I suppose it is a fancy way of saying 'non factory made pipe' and I could see the late George Carling making an entire 15 minute segment out of the word 'artisan' and then explaining that if you spend $800 on one you need your head examined.

 

[condorlover1]

@Briar Lee : Someone gave me one of those once and they were useless at cutting plug tobacco.