Time for an Artisan Pipe ?

[aro222]

Thank you Sasquatch

You’ve been very helpful

 

[jmsmitty6]

You've been given excellent advice on this thread by very reputable contributors. I will only add one thing, which is to be careful. As soon as I got my first really well made 'artisan' pipe PAD kicked in real bad

 

[jaytex1969]

Yes. High end PAD can lead to DAD, Debt Acquisition Disorder... 8O
A good way to kill a lot of time and get a feel for the variety is to go to SP.com and use the pipe locator, focusing a while on each shape category. Lots of different perspectives in one spot.

 

[aro222]

Great idea jaytex

I’ll do that first

Thanks

 

[sablebrush52]

Great advice so far. If you[re looking for something a bit different you might look at Tony Fillenwarth:
https://www.fillenwarthpipes.com/
I have six of his pipes and all are great smokers.

 

[artificialme]

Try to look for Indonesian pipe maker. Some of them have a great pipe making skill and ship internationally. Budget friendly too :D

 

[davidy97]

Bst. Aka Sasquatch makes a legit straight up sweet pipe.

 

[jrenko]

Nate King is worth taking a look at also.

 

[mso489]

The safest way to go is with a well-known pipe carver like Tinsky and others regularly mentioned on Forums. You'll pay for the known name, but you will probably get a good pipe. If you need or want to be more thrifty, there are many talented carvers who are not "names," who do beautiful work. I prefer to see a selection of pipes in person and find my "soul mate" among them rather than do a commission and hope for the best, but either way works. Some carvers are not trying to pay their bills with their sales and can be much more easygoing about price, and some will go easy on what they perceive to be knowledgeable pipe people.

 

[ashdigger]

Ryan Alden makes all kinds/shapes/sizes/finishes.
Here are mine

 

[mso489]

Ash', wow.

 

[jmsmitty6]

Ashdigger, are you getting those from SP, commission, shows or a combo?
Seriously awesome collection

 

[jpmcwjr]

Pretty sure he says "commission". Fabulous collection, great carver.

 

[ashdigger]

Jmsmitty, actually all of those, plus I check out his website always ready to pounce. Btw, I own 31 of his pipes.

 

[jmsmitty6]

That straight bamboo billiard seriously is calling my name, and several of the shorter apples and pretty much all of it

 

[recluse]

Would love some recommendations so I can begin my research.

Boswell Pipes are a favorite of mine.