I personally would get 2 or 3 good factory pipes for that price but I’m not one to get PAD. I only have a few artisan pipes and for the price I’d pick A good Savinelli over a craftsman pipe any day.
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I’m not at Liberty to show the picture of a pipe he finished, but it’s mind boggling. Full stop.
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I’m not at Liberty to show the picture of a pipe he finished, but it’s mind boggling. Full stop.
Mind boggling…visiting site immediately! Thank you, Ashdigger.
I highly recommend Jose Rubio and.Jack Howell. I think Mask is taking a break from carving. Here's a couple of my Rubio's, they smoke as good as they look.
You said you like funky - check out Bullfrog Pipes and KJ pipes (Kadesh). Beautiful and funky all in one, and right at your price range
These are some of the funkiest of Bullfrog- he does some more classic style as well.
But I agree custom is the way to go. Either one high grade carver, or 2 pipes from lesser known carvers. Sky is the limit for 6 or700 bucks
These are some of the funkiest of Bullfrog- he does some more classic style as well.
But I agree custom is the way to go. Either one high grade carver, or 2 pipes from lesser known carvers. Sky is the limit for 6 or700 bucks
@TravB
Hi, I say this out of all sincerity, no disrespect intended at all.
But, in all honesty if you are asking this kind of question, it’s not really the right question to ask, I say it’s not the right way to ask, go about this, because, when you are coughing up this kind of money, then you should know what you are dealing with.
Price doesn’t always equate to a great smoking pipe, it can sometimes just be a fancy price tag is all. Cheap pipes can smoke as great as pipes costing a lot more.
So I’m assuming, with your limited experience, you’re in a rush and want something now, and think that a fancy price tag make it special.
So when is the occasion, and do you have some time to do a little research on your own?
Read this for now;
‘The Myth of Brand and Maker in Pipesmoking’, by Dr. Fred Hanna.
https://www.greatnorthernpipeclub.org/_files/ugd/17b259_acdce5ca70354ca7a5f64775f95ae600.pdf
I would never recommend anything like this to anyone, because if you are a Pipe Smoker, then something you get might turn out crap, and it’s really just a disservice to you.
Most of us on this forum are Enthusiasts, we buy particular pipes, for many reasons, but many of them, especially at these price ranges, most know what they are getting into, and they also hold some sort of value to us, unless we have deep pockets and could care less.
So if you have time, read around, look at all the pipes you see here, look at the small carvers and big companies, consider, do any you see, might have some special meaning to you? So as an example, if you have Italian blood, and strong Italian ties, it only makes sense to possibly consider an Italian pipe.
Be an educated consumer/pipe smoker, it will only serve you better in the end!
P.S. Here’s a list of some names;
Alexander Hasty
Altinay
Ashton
Castello
Cavicchi
David Huber
Doctor’s
Dunhill
Former
Mark Tinsky
Mike Sebastian Bay
Peterson
Savinelli
Radice
Tom Eltang
Hi, I say this out of all sincerity, no disrespect intended at all.
But, in all honesty if you are asking this kind of question, it’s not really the right question to ask, I say it’s not the right way to ask, go about this, because, when you are coughing up this kind of money, then you should know what you are dealing with.
Price doesn’t always equate to a great smoking pipe, it can sometimes just be a fancy price tag is all. Cheap pipes can smoke as great as pipes costing a lot more.
So I’m assuming, with your limited experience, you’re in a rush and want something now, and think that a fancy price tag make it special.
So when is the occasion, and do you have some time to do a little research on your own?
Read this for now;
‘The Myth of Brand and Maker in Pipesmoking’, by Dr. Fred Hanna.
https://www.greatnorthernpipeclub.org/_files/ugd/17b259_acdce5ca70354ca7a5f64775f95ae600.pdf
I would never recommend anything like this to anyone, because if you are a Pipe Smoker, then something you get might turn out crap, and it’s really just a disservice to you.
Most of us on this forum are Enthusiasts, we buy particular pipes, for many reasons, but many of them, especially at these price ranges, most know what they are getting into, and they also hold some sort of value to us, unless we have deep pockets and could care less.
So if you have time, read around, look at all the pipes you see here, look at the small carvers and big companies, consider, do any you see, might have some special meaning to you? So as an example, if you have Italian blood, and strong Italian ties, it only makes sense to possibly consider an Italian pipe.
Be an educated consumer/pipe smoker, it will only serve you better in the end!
P.S. Here’s a list of some names;
Alexander Hasty
Altinay
Ashton
Castello
Cavicchi
David Huber
Doctor’s
Dunhill
Former
Mark Tinsky
Mike Sebastian Bay
Peterson
Savinelli
Radice
Tom Eltang
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I must say this is a wonderful gesture on your part, but pipes are so personal I could not offer any recommendations because of that. One man’s punch is another man’s poison. I’ve been with my wife over 40 years and she wouldn’t know enough to buy me a pipe.
@TravB
Hi, I say this out of all sincerity, no disrespect intended at all.
But, in all honesty if you are asking this kind of question, it’s not really the right question to ask, I say it’s not the right way to ask, go about this, because, when you are coughing up this kind of money, then you should know what you are dealing with.
Price doesn’t always equate to a great smoking pipe, it can sometimes just be a fancy price tag is all. Cheap pipes can smoke as great as pipes costing a lot more.
So I’m assuming, with your limited experience, you’re in a rush and want something now, and think that a fancy price tag make it special.
So when is the occasion, and do you have some time to do a little research on your own?
Read this for now;
‘The Myth of Brand and Maker in Pipesmoking’, by Dr. Fred Hanna.
https://www.greatnorthernpipeclub.org/_files/ugd/17b259_acdce5ca70354ca7a5f64775f95ae600.pdf
I would never recommend anything like this to anyone, because if you are a Pipe Smoker, then something you get might turn out crap, and it’s really just a disservice to you.
Most of us on this forum are Enthusiasts, we buy particular pipes, for many reasons, but many of them, especially at these price ranges, most know what they are getting into, and they also hold some sort of value to us, unless we have deep pockets and could care less.
So if you have time, read around, look at all the pipes you see here, look at the small carvers and big companies, consider, do any you see, might have some special meaning to you? So as an example, if you have Italian blood, and strong Italian ties, it only makes sense to possibly consider an Italian pipe.
Be an educated consumer/pipe smoker, it will only serve you better in the end!
P.S. Here’s a list of some names;
Alexander Hasty
Altinay
Ashton
Castello
Cavicchi
David Huber
Doctor’s
Dunhill
Former
Mark Tinsky
Mike Sebastian Bay
Peterson
Savinelli
Radice
Tom Eltang
Firstly, your sincerity is felt, and I truly appreciate your feedback.
This article is very poignant, and helps me with not only this purchase for my dear friend, but my future piping adventures as well.
Thank you for the brand/artist recommendations, as well.
Again, I greatly appreciate you taking the time to respond/help and provide your perspective.
I love this community!
The problem, as you can see, well, it’s like that with any goods out there, so many bloody choices... LOL
Have fun researching and let us know what you decide.
P.S. Not to order from, but to see a great list of some wild/fancy pipes.
www.scandpipes.com
Have fun researching and let us know what you decide.
P.S. Not to order from, but to see a great list of some wild/fancy pipes.
Front page - Scandinavian Pipes
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www.scandpipes.com
Geeeee...... that's a tough one. I'll have to give it a think.. 
If I were in the OP's situation, those would be at the top of my list.
I would add a high-end BST to the list.
When I have purchased pipes I often (bit not always) got them from carvers that I knew. At the time for me the names were Peter Heeschen, Will Purdy, Rolando Negoita, Trever Tabert and Larry Roush. Trever and Larry are still in the business. I'd not hesitate to get a commission from either of them.
The pipe in my avatar us a Talbert (pic attached) that I commissioned from him when he was in Brittany France. I have a Roush Lovat with a saddle bit - also a commission - (similar to the pic attached but mine is a pre-1K pipe and those are no longer in his online gallery) that is one of the most reliably cool smoking pipes I have ever owned.
The pipe in my avatar us a Talbert (pic attached) that I commissioned from him when he was in Brittany France. I have a Roush Lovat with a saddle bit - also a commission - (similar to the pic attached but mine is a pre-1K pipe and those are no longer in his online gallery) that is one of the most reliably cool smoking pipes I have ever owned.
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Then search for something that looks nothing like those...
I was very disappointed in my commission. Should have started with Savinelli, I wouldn't be in this mess lol.