Visit To Smokers Haven/ RawKrafted in Columbus OH

[Mike N]

On a whim while in Columbus I called Smokers Haven (even though it is no longer a brick and mortar) and asked if I could drop by. Longtime pipemaker and owner, Premmel Cheddah, graciously invited me over and gave me a tour of his workshop, then brought out dozens of artisan pipes he had for sale. I could not resist a few— see last photo.

 

[kcghost]

You done good!!

 

[AroEnglish]

I didn't realize smokers haven is no longer a b&m. When did that happen?

 

[AroEnglish]

And who are the carvers of the pipes in the last pic?

 

[georged]

I didn't realize smokers haven is no longer a b&m. When did that happen?

2015/16

 

[AJL67]

Very cool! Did. you mention you were a member here for the discount?

 

[AroEnglish]

2015/16

Thanks!

 

[Mike N]

And who are the carvers of the pipes in the last pic?

Jonas Rosengren -Sweden

 

[Mike N]

And who are the carvers of the pipes in the last pic?

Le Nuvole mosquito tomberi. Love the tri-fold engraved bag and the stem insignia.

 

[Mike N]

And who are the carvers of the pipes in the last pic?

Yu Wei

 

[AroEnglish]

Yu Wei

They're all lovely but this is what's really wowing me. I don't even normally like bamboo pipes.

 

[Mike N]

They're all lovely but this is what's really wowing me. I don't even normally like bamboo pipes.

There were some incredible Chinese carvers at the Chicago Pipe show, but the prices were outrageous ($500 and up.) I don’t know if I captured the forward cant of the bowl in the photo below, but that is what caught my eye. Premmel had so many nice pipes at the shop since he has traveled a lot and developed relationships with all these carvers to carry their pipes.

 

[bent1]

Congrats on the fine new pipes! Premal is such a kind person. He patiently helped me with some estate restorations, introduced me to pipes from Rad Davis, estate GBD’s, IMP Meerschaum, and Bill Shalosky. He has an eye for not only fine pipe creation, but new artisans as well. His attention to detail is amazing.

A local pipe club used to meet at the shop 1x a month, was introduced to GLP Ravens Wing, Esoterica’s Penzance & Margate. The store had an amazing array of fine jarred tobaccos, a full line of SG & GH blends and Smokers Haven blends for ready purchase, in jars. Premal hosted a pre Columbus Pipe Club show at the shop, such a good time. I So miss those days.

 

[dublinpiper90]

On a whim while in Columbus I called Smokers Haven (even though it is no longer a brick and mortar) and asked if I could drop by. Longtime pipemaker and owner, Premmel Cheddah, graciously invited me over and gave me a tour of his workshop, then brought out dozens of artisan pipes he had for sale. I could not resist a few— see last photo.

Nice looking bamboo stem pipe

 

[bent1]

I remember the older gentleman who wore a blue blazer & liked cigar leaf in his blends. Was that Sailorman Jack?

 

[Mike N]

Now that we have had the Seinfeld-esque Festivus airing of real or imagined grievances, I would like to again thank Premal for the incredible kindness he showed this stranger on my visit to his shop. He has such a fine eye for quality artisan pipe makers from around the globe.

Over the past 40 years or so I’ve been lucky to have visited brick and mortar pipe shops from New York to California. Unfortunately, many of them are gone. That’s why I have started recent threads with photos of my visits to Iwan Ries in Chicago, The Pipe Rack in Akron, McCranie’s in Charlotte and several Tinder Box outlets. The welcome and inventory at each was incredible. But none surpassed the personal touch of Premal on my spur of the moment visit to Smokers Haven in Columbus. What a fine gentleman.

 

[ssjones]

you did better than me. I was driving thru Columbus, drove to the shop and it was closed. I was there for the day. I called and left a message. No one returned my call I should have checked their website: