I've owned pipes off and on for 34 years now. I've been known to put them away for a while and then get back into them all over again. Over the last year, I've enjoyed learning more and more about cleaning, refurbishing, repairing, etc. I certainly enjoy investigating the history of each pipe I decide to purchase. I was lucky enough to find a nice Jarl pipe just over a year ago. Since them I find my self drawn to finding more of them.
Before any of you waste time looking into this, here is what I have put together about the maker based on other posts and sites:
"Jarl pipes were made by Niels Mogens Jørgensen (1908-1991), a Danish pipe-maker. Jarl pipes were manufactured in a one-man shop in a little factory in the town of Bramdrupdam, just outside Kolding, Denmark. He made pipes from the 1950’s until his death in 1991.
While Jarl pipes are less well known than other contemporaries, their designs were as innovative and distinctly ‘Scandinavian’ or ‘Danish’ as others in that tradition, without losing their own style and originality. The drilling and shaping are typically of extremely high quality. His sandblasting was at times, exquisite and his stem work was very fine.
‘Blastification’ is a technique that may have been used that combined both blasting and rustification. The Jarl surfaces shows both characteristics – but done so well that it looks natural.
A special process was developed called ‘Oil Hardened’ that removed the sap and impurities from the briar that made the briar lighter and more resilient. Jarl pipes were the only “Made in Denmark” pipes that were oil hardened."
I've posted pics of the three I have so far. I can't get over how light they feel. It's soo fascinating to me that they were all made by one man. I enjoy each of the ones I have and don't plan on letting them go. I stay on the lookout for a good Jarl on a weekly basis now. I've seen a few threads in here where some have asked about them and shown ones they have obtained. I'd love to see them all again. Mr. Jørgensen would be proud. So come on, lets see what you got!
Before any of you waste time looking into this, here is what I have put together about the maker based on other posts and sites:
"Jarl pipes were made by Niels Mogens Jørgensen (1908-1991), a Danish pipe-maker. Jarl pipes were manufactured in a one-man shop in a little factory in the town of Bramdrupdam, just outside Kolding, Denmark. He made pipes from the 1950’s until his death in 1991.
While Jarl pipes are less well known than other contemporaries, their designs were as innovative and distinctly ‘Scandinavian’ or ‘Danish’ as others in that tradition, without losing their own style and originality. The drilling and shaping are typically of extremely high quality. His sandblasting was at times, exquisite and his stem work was very fine.
‘Blastification’ is a technique that may have been used that combined both blasting and rustification. The Jarl surfaces shows both characteristics – but done so well that it looks natural.
A special process was developed called ‘Oil Hardened’ that removed the sap and impurities from the briar that made the briar lighter and more resilient. Jarl pipes were the only “Made in Denmark” pipes that were oil hardened."
I've posted pics of the three I have so far. I can't get over how light they feel. It's soo fascinating to me that they were all made by one man. I enjoy each of the ones I have and don't plan on letting them go. I stay on the lookout for a good Jarl on a weekly basis now. I've seen a few threads in here where some have asked about them and shown ones they have obtained. I'd love to see them all again. Mr. Jørgensen would be proud. So come on, lets see what you got!
The first thought I had when looking at your trio of Jarls, they look like old, firm, faithful friends. Nice! Thanks for sharing!
