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Lifer
Nov 14, 2020
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I don’t know if Altinok has an account here on the forum, but @Said.ALTINAY does, cough cough, come in Said... LOL 😆

I say, support the forum sponsors, and those that participate here. ;)

P.S. We need to start getting Said to get that post count up around here for all the Meerschaum lovers, questions, support, etc... :)
 
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Apr 26, 2012
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There are so many great meerschaum carvers out there, don't limit yourself to just two companies. Look around... explore. You may find something more appealing by expanding your search. Nothing against either company listed, but there are so many great pipes out there. It doesn't hurt to look around a bit.

Meerschaum Market sells IMP, and a large variety from multiple well know carvers. I've had great success with Meerschaum Market, with my bent apple and my I. Baglan old man pipe. Both are excellent pipes.

Good luck with your search and purchase.
 
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There are so many great meerschaum carvers out there, don't limit yourself to just two companies. Look around... explore. You may find something more appealing by expanding your search. Nothing against either company listed, but there are so many great pipes out there. It doesn't hurt to look around a bit.

Meerschaum Market sells IMP, and a large variety from multiple well know carvers. I've had great success with Meerschaum Market, with my bent apple and my I. Baglan old man pipe. Both are excellent pipes.

Good luck with your search and purchase.
Indeed. I have looked and would love more recommendations. I love the designs at MM but I need a filter and their selection is limited in that regard. Not to say Altinok and Altinay are not limited with 9mm meers, most vendors are. I would rather not do a commission so if there are others people can recommend please let me know.
 

Said.ALTINAY

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And takes commissions for IMP and multiple carvers also founded by Mustafa Servi an established carver in his own right. Despite glowing reviews, I hadn't even heard of Altinay until three years ago so I'm leary of purchasing.
You're right.
We are aware that we are very late in starting online retail sales and opening to the USA market.
Between 1964 and 2015, we only worked wholesale for Europe and China.
In this process, besides our own brand ALTINAY, we produced meerschaum pipes of world brands such as Dunhill, Peterson, Savinelli, Butz Choquin, Brebbia.
We still make Rattrays, Andreas Bauer and Barling brand meerschaum pipes.

Actually, it just came to my mind, we produced meerschaum pipes for Sms and Ural in Usa for a while too.
 

brian64

Lifer
Jan 31, 2011
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You're right.
We are aware that we are very late in starting online retail sales and opening to the USA market.
Between 1964 and 2015, we only worked wholesale for Europe and China.
In this process, besides our own brand ALTINAY, we produced meerschaum pipes of world brands such as Dunhill, Peterson, Savinelli, Butz Choquin, Brebbia.
We still make Rattrays, Andreas Bauer and Barling brand meerschaum pipes.

Actually, it just came to my mind, we produced meerschaum pipes for Sms and Ural in Usa for a while too.
Very interesting...I had no idea of any of that.
 
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