Mark Tinsky pipes

[maxx]

Is his website current? Is that really all his pipes cost? Are the Unique Bends already made or are his pipes made after the order is placed? I love his designs. How is the quality compared to, for example, Radice?

 

[puffy]

I have a Tinsky that I bought 15 years ago.It smokes great.

 

[buroak]

maxx, I do not know about the Unique Bends, but the prices really are as posted. I like my Tinsky pipes, but I have seen some complaints about the wooden stem adornments coming loose.

 

[jkrug]

His site is current. I just ordred a pipe off his site last week. Mark emailed me with some details and thanked me for my purchase. I was surprised at the prices as well and saved a great deal ordering from his site. An almost identical pipe from an online dealer was substantially more money. Pipe will hopefully arrive this week. ::

 

[mrenglish]

Have no fear when dealing with Mark, I ordered two awhile back. Prices are great, draw is open and he is really good at communicating. My only issue with his site is he does not list the weights of the pipes but when asked he responds quickly. I don't think he does his own blasting though but whomever he uses does an excellent job.

 

[gloucesterman]

I have a Tinsky bent bulldog in the rusticated finish. His pipes are wonderful smokers and are always "eye candy"

 

[judcole]

I got my first Tinsky last fall - a saddlestem billiard. Great smoker.

 

[ssjones]

For the money, it is hard to beat a Tinsky. He doe have plenty of inventory at his site, in a wide variety of finish choices. I really like his shaping. (I have two Tinsky's)

 

[dochudson]

I have 1/2 dz Tinskys all were bought directly him. They are solid pipes.. drilled perfectly. I am partial to his dark blast poker's and rodies.