Jobey/Ben Wade: Battle of the Freehands

[DotAndBang’sPipes]

I’m curious to know if there’s a particular collective opinion on these two freehand pipe makers.

Sometimes it’s hard to tell them apart on my shelf or in a store. But in the end I’m a Ben Wade fan. I don’t think I could say why - aesthetics? Smokability? Maybe I’m missing something on Jobey?

 

[Chasing Embers]

You're referring to Jobey's Dansk line, those were made by Karl Erik. He used automated machines to pre shape his pipes with the final carving done by hand. The Danish era Ben Wade's were done mostly by hand by a number of carvers working in Preben Holm's workshop.

 

[kcghost]

I know in the mid-70's Ben Wade made some fine pipes. Jobey I never much cared for.