Just an FYI, there really is a robed society of pipe industry folks that "knights" its members in St Claude France. Sykes Wilford is a member.
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And Shane Ireland was recently inducted as well.
I believe he wrote an account of the induction ceremony.
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Found it:
Master Pipe Makers of Saint-Claude | Smokingpipes
Learn the inner secrets and rituals of induction into the Brotherhood of Master Pipe Makers of Saint-Claude
www.smokingpipes.com
I knew Toni from Chicago but haven’t seen him in many years. I hope he is well. I’m sure there is a whole world of pipe celebrities in Europe, Scandinavia and The East. Language and more often time difference can be a barrier but we overcome that in the International Pipe Club Zoom Chat every Saturday. We have guys from all over the world. It’s a lot of fun.
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I probably shouldn’t have specified famous people just people who absolutely love talking pipes and but don’t participate in forums.
I used to hang out at The Briary's lounge a bunch. There were always other men that would be willing to rattle on and on about pipes and tobaccos. Chances are that you are also likely to run into people from pipe tobacco companies or even pipe makers coming in to check with Skip. Brian Levine has even dropped in, Per Jensen, reps from Lane, Mike would occasionally drop in. I've met all sorts of pipemakers there; Erik Nording, Guidi and Sordini of Ser Jacapo, Tinsky, Ian Walker, Peder Jeppesen, and many others.
So, I imagine that if one wanted to run into people in the business, you could hang at your local B&M. And, if you don't have one, then you can just participate here.
So, I imagine that if one wanted to run into people in the business, you could hang at your local B&M. And, if you don't have one, then you can just participate here.
