I would like to purchase my first American pipe. Would anyone be able to point me to a Pipe Maker representative of the United States?
I suggest that you take a look at the SmokingPipes and Blue Room Briars sites to see if any makers there that fit your tastes and price range.I would like to purchase my first American pipe. Would anyone be able to point me to a Pipe Maker representative of the United States?
Some very interesting pipes, but I don't see any for sale!Boswell Pipes are American made and the Boswell family are great people as well. I have a few of their pipes and they are all excellent smokers.
I'll have a lot to watch this weekend!There are quite a few American pipe carvers. I would suggest starting with Mark Tinsky (American Smokes) or Corey Abb Brown (AbbsArtisanPipes). I have two of Corey's pipes and they are fine smokers.
For now I have no preference of shapes, I am just trying to learn about American pipe production which, at first glance, seems to me to be very large and diverse.The style and design of American pipe makers runs the gamut, taking inspiration from every corner of the pipe smoking world.
Do you have any particular preferences when it comes to shape/style/finish?
The best bet for Boswells from talking to locals is to go to their stores and pick them up from there. And even then they're a quality over quantity pipe maker. The thing though is never heard anything bad. And everyone I've met that has one does rant about them and say you need one make the pilgrimage.Some very interesting pipes, but I don't see any for sale!
Nice idea about the fishing pipes!
I will definitely contact them.
Thank you!
^^^^^ This here. Good people. I think they do a "pipe drop" every Monday evening on their web site too. 7 or 8 pm? It'll probably say on the site. They go quickly.The best bet for Boswells from talking to locals is to go to their stores and pick them up from there. And even then they're a quality over quantity pipe maker. The thing though is never heard anything bad. And everyone I've met that has one does rant about them and say you need one make the pilgrimage.
there is usually one nice pipe left the next day. One that's odd in some way compared to the ones sold. It doesn't last long either.^^^^^ This here. Good people. I think they do a "pipe drop" every Monday evening on their web site too. 7 or 8 pm? It'll probably say on the site. They go quickly.
I’ve heard this name a few times recently but don't know anything about him since I’ve only gotten back into the hobby the past few years. Is he still carving?No one mentioned Mike Butera. How soon people forget.
I would like to purchase my first American pipe. Would anyone be able to point me to a Pipe Maker representative of the United States?