Tom Eltang Celebrates 50 Years of Pipe Making

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Chasing Embers

Captain of the Black Frigate
Nov 12, 2014
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So, who are these “top ten” pipe makers who are better than Eltang? I can’t wait to see your list, since I’ve apparently been missing something these past 35 years.
Only 35 years?

Eltang's harsh rustication easily removes him from any ranking system for me. But if you insist.

Kris Edwin Barber
Bruto Sordini
Andre Kharitonov
Lasse Skovgaard
Ian Walker
Davorin Denovic
Chris Asteriou
J. Alan
Scottie Piersel
Silver Gray

And posthumously, Bruce Weaver.
 

Mike N

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Only 35 years?

Eltang's harsh rustication easily removes him from any ranking system for me. But if you insist.

Kris Edwin Barber
Bruto Sordini
Andre Kharitonov
Lasse Skovgaard
Ian Walker
Davorin Denovic
Chris Asteriou
J. Alan
Scottie Piersel
Silver Gray

And posthumously, Bruce Weaver.
To each his own, I guess. (Yep, only 35 years of pipe collecting. I’m 66 years old and got a late start.😆)
 
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kcghost

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When you say "best" you have to something to back up. Best implies there is no one to match this person and everybody agrees. Opinions are fine but they aren't facts. Best is a word like unique, you have to be damn careful where you use it in a sentence. But nonetheless I'd agree that he is one of the better carvers out there,