Luciano by Luca di Piazza. I don’t think he is making pipes now though a few years ago they were around. All I have are favorites.
Under-Appreciated Pipe Brands Redux
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I would agree with Kaywoodies being under appreciated. Although Dr. Grabow and Mr. Brog are bigger pipe manufacturers, I would say they're under appreciated too. They make a respectable product and help provide a gateway into pipe smoking.
Really ? By what criteria ?
I suppose you would also classify Bentleys and Rolls-Royces as such because their sales figures are WAY below that of Mercedes Benz. Not to mention Toyota
Wessex made in France. Stamped "Hand Made", but I'm not sure what that means. Otherwise a very nicely made pipe with great finishes and a Cumberland stem. One of my favorites.
It was a joke that didn’t translate well into a digital format.Really ? By what criteria ?
I suppose you would also classify Bentleys and Rolls-Royces as such because their sales figures are WAY below that of Mercedes Benz. Not to mention Toyota
I have a Lorenzo that was my first “non-basket” pipe, after I decided that I like this pipe-smoking thing.
It’s been with me for around 12 years now and it always gives a pretty consistent smoke, although it is a fairly heavy pipe with thick walls. I love how it feels in the hand and prefer that to clenching it.
It may very well be my favourite pipe.
Old Edward's, BBB, GBD, briar stuff. I think of them as sort of high end working man blue collar sort of pipes. They used to be a dime a dozen sometimes cob prices. Not really true anymore. That's all I own and a few are exceptional smokers, many are good smokers, and a few I'm still trying to love.
I don't see Neerup discussed a whole lot. Great pipe for the price point (as low as $120). I think its a spectacular introduction for those wanting to get into high grade pipes, but don't wanna spend 3 or 400 bucks just yet. It's quality briar, and a quality smoke for a great price. 
I didn't even know Svendborg made pipes. I have a couple tobaccos of theirs. I'll have to check out their pipes.
I think you should!
Your Neerup suggestion gets talked about and smoked a bit on this forum, I love mine (classic grade 2 bent egg).
When I began to learn about pipes here, about 8 yrs ago, I gleaned that older briar might be a better value than new. I began to collect estate pipes on the very cheap and obtained several different representations of different producers.
I've since learned that new briar isn't all that bad, thanks to a gifted artisan pipe from Chris Besse of Christopher Pipes, but I am not regretful that I have and smoke old estate pipes.
Among those older brands I've found that my MasterCraft pipes are quite exceptional smokers. Yeah Bing.
I've got older Grabows from Chicago that I consider in a different class than those from Sparta and value both versions.
I didn't see mention of the following: LHS, Butz Choquin, or Hilson. (I don't own a Hilson)
I've since learned that new briar isn't all that bad, thanks to a gifted artisan pipe from Chris Besse of Christopher Pipes, but I am not regretful that I have and smoke old estate pipes.
Among those older brands I've found that my MasterCraft pipes are quite exceptional smokers. Yeah Bing.
I've got older Grabows from Chicago that I consider in a different class than those from Sparta and value both versions.
I didn't see mention of the following: LHS, Butz Choquin, or Hilson. (I don't own a Hilson)
In Brit wood, my Parker and especially my Britannia are sturdy well-made briars. They're not so easy to find, except as estates, and not so easy there either. I regret not buying a new $40 Hardcastle from Iwan Ries years ago. I don't think they sold well, but they had them on their site for years, and they had interesting copper bands. I bet they were work horse pipes.
+1 on the Mastercraft. I have one I'm refurbishing right now, but I have a little straight apple from them and it is probably my best smoking pipe (sample size of about 8-10). Such a lovely smoke each time. Pipe was probably $5. I mainly collect American, but I will leave a well loved spot for some French or English smokers.