Please Help Identify Pipe Maker/Brand.

[K.E. Powell]

I went to Chesterton's yesterday to both take advantage of a nice coupon I had, and to treat myself; I had been very ill for several weeks and wanted a new pipe and tobacco to celebrate my return to health (the irony doesn't escape me, I assure you).

I pulled the trigger on this fairly cheap estate because it had a gnarly sandblast, and I am glad I did. It is an excellent smoker, especially for the price I paid for it.

But neither I or the proprietor was sure of the make. I'm a terrible photographer, but I am including a picture of the pipe and its stamp. I can read nearly all of it. It says hand made and has the number 21 encircled at the bottom. Above that, it says studio, and above studio it has initials I do not recognize.

If anyone can help me identify it, I would be appreciative.

 

[TheIronMonkey]

I believe it is the Chinese company, HS Studio.

 

[anotherbob]

to my eye the style is high end Chinese. No clue but that's my guess from the aesthetics.

 

[K.E. Powell]

I believe it is the Chinese company, HS Studio.

I think you may be right. Never dealt with them before, but for $80, this pipe smokes damn fine. Thanks for the help!

 

[captainsousie]

HS studio pipes smoke well. They're made to immitate artisan carvers and they do it pretty well.