I have wanted to add a pipe by Brad Pohlmann to my collection and took advantage of smokingpipes' 15%-off estate pipes sale to buy one I had my eye on. It was an unsmoked copy of the 2010 Pipes and Tobaccos Magazine POTY. I can't say enough about the quality and precision of the construction and it pays off in the smoke. It's a dream to smoke. I'd say it's pretty much on par with my Jess Chonowitsch billiard, which means essentially perfect.
The second pipe is from a young Chinese carver. The brand is Zhiputang and there are two carvers - Yang and Li. Li is apparently learning from Yang and has about four years of experience now. He is the one who made my pipe. It should be here in a week or so. Can't wait to see it in person, because the photos are gorgeous.
The second pipe is from a young Chinese carver. The brand is Zhiputang and there are two carvers - Yang and Li. Li is apparently learning from Yang and has about four years of experience now. He is the one who made my pipe. It should be here in a week or so. Can't wait to see it in person, because the photos are gorgeous.