Hello Everyone! I was looking for some advice on Peder Jeppesen pipes. I really like some of the shapes of these pipes, but I am wondering about the quality. Some of them are listed at $300-400. Does anyone here strongly recommend them? I'm particularly interested in some of his more unusual shapes like the Ida cut or the "coral reef" type pipes. I'm just wondering if they are worth it. Thanks! Any pics anyone would like to share would be appreciated as well!
Peder Jeppesen Pipe Quality
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I only have one P. Jeppesen—it's considered a High Grade—the overall finish is quite nice, a very high gloss, but, there are some tiny dimples on the underside, maybe due to air bubbles that popped and left a depression. I'm glad to have the pipe, but, it was a little disappointing to find these "flaws." Mind you, they're small, almost like pin pricks, but I was expecting no blemishes. But, I'm more particular than the average bear; I returned a Savinelli Giubileo d'Oro recently, but, more on that next week.
That's actually very helpful and what I was wondering about. I know he is a respected pipe maker, but there seems to be so many coming out I am wondering about overall quality. Thanks! Do you have a picture?
I have become a big fan of Peder's work, from the Neerup line to his namesakes. I have four now, and smoke them frequently. I was not a fan of bent pipes, till I was given my first by him for Christmas. I loved the balance and "hang" of the pipe. They all clench like a champ. Plus, they are very affordable.
I have one of his Harvest Moon pipes and the finish on the rim of the bowl reacted to heat (perhaps bubbled) and discolored even though I didn't scorch it. I've read other comments on here of similar things happening. I have an older Neerup in dark brown that is fine and a great smoker. YMMV
I posted this in one of the "***What Are You Smoking?***" threads, but I'm not home, so, I can't show you any pictures of the pin sized dimples in the finish. But, I love this particular pipe because of the plateau being on the side instead of the top, almost as if the chamber was drilled on the wrong side.
I got 2 jepessen pipes..Finish is beautifull..drilling is great.One is fantastic smoker another one is ok smoker..mine are Ida models...The only thing wrong with one pipe is that smoking it about maybe 20-30 times it burned out through on one side closer to the shank..It is a freehand model and a design flaw-they took way too much material out in order to make the design look fine but not enough wood left to hold the fire inside the bowl...Pipe is so beautifull need to have it fixed somehow to backfill the bowl from the inside...The briar on both pipes is great quality it never gets wet ...
thanks! That is an awesome pipe!
That's unfortunate about the burn out, I had something similar happen with a Nording where it wore out where they put in the rustication. If you catch it fast enough, maybe you can use some pup mud from cigar ash? If it's all the way through I know some people send them off and pipe smiths will take some briar plug and affix it somehow. Hope that works!
I love crosscut pipes. I have a blowfish with plateau remnants on the side of the bowl.