Most underrated pipes?

[unclearthur]

Alpha and Shalom made in Israel. Got a few and they are great smokers. Not as pretty as some though.

 

[bubbadreier]

Uncearthur, where did you find these Alpha and Shalom pipes?

 

[kcvet67]

Check here:
http://desc.shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=alpha+shalom&_sacat=4118&_odkw=&_osacat=4118&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313&LH_TitleDesc=1&_rdc=1

 

[unclearthur]

Fleabay of course!

 

[dd951]

I have A wally frank coming I won from ebay last weekend, I heally like the looks of the pipe, hope it smokes good.

 

[rxman]

Anyone heard about or own Neerup pipes. I own 6 of them presently, and not only reasonably priced, are exceptional smokers. Take care all

 

[bubbadreier]

rxman, I believe a few people here own some Neerups. Sorry I don't remember who!

 

[mlaug]

Neerups are Peder Jeppesen made pipes, I have pipes by stamped with P.Jeppesen, so while not Neerups...same thing.
I think Neerup is the family name, which is why he uses it. I'd have top go check that first, my memeory is kinda poor.
Peder makes great pipes and pays particular attention to the draw. Beautiful and technically perfect. That is why they are such great smokers.
I also think he learned pipe making under Erik and Nording, two other top notch Danish carvers.
Post some pics if you can! I love Danish pipes.
We can make the Pete lovers feel insignificant.

 

[mlaug]

This is a pic of the Jeppesen.

 

[dudleydipstick]

Mlaug wrote:

I also think he learned pipe making under Erik and Nording, two other top notch Danish carvers.

If I'm remembering right, Jeppesen started production on Neerups after Bjarne Nielsen died. Jeppesen was Bjarne's right hand man or something like that.

 

[superdan]

with my experience being as limited as it is, i bought two cheap "basket pipes" the other day at my B&M and as far as i can tell they both smoke great! one is a Crown saddle bit 1/4 bent apple that i absolutely love! can't see any imperfections in the briar at all and the grain is beautiful (pics as soon as i can find my camera) and the other is a straight billiard that is stamped Roma, aparently this just means it's from rome, the stem is also stamped Italy so that makes sense. it has a few visible fills on the outside of the bowl, but for what i paid, and as much fun as it is to clench and smoke out and about, it's totally worth it

 

[pstlpkr]

Preben Holm makes good pipes Superdan.

I was leery of so called "seconds" until I bought my Maggiore (Stefano Second).

It is a great pipe.

 

[mlaug]

You might be right dudley, I'm not 100% sure of my facts now.
I know he bought the machinery from Nielsen's shop to start his own, but I didn't think he carved under him.
I need to go to Pipedia and find out for sure

 

[searock]

The most underrated pipe is the one you think smokes great but everyone else thinks isn't worth a damn.

 

[unclearthur]

That must be the old Dr G. I have with black tape around the shank.

 

[thesandpiper]

WDC Wellingtons,especially the Jumbo W90. Huge reasonably priced copy of the Peterson Systems.I love them.

 

[chuckw]

Willmer. Nuf said?

 

[philblum]

BBK, Swiss Made, to me are amongst the underrated pipes. They are not produced anymore for some years, but even as Estates they go quite cheaply. Not easy to find, but always welcome at my home!
Here's a pic of two BBK Pots (don't mind the Peterson tobaccos in the background though...)

 

[unclearthur]

The old Hilston briar pipes. NOT the meerschaum lined ones.