Who's On Your Wish List?

[alaskanpiper]

Recently I finally added a Rad Davis to my collection and it got me thinking. There are just too many amazing pipe artisans out there. While I can occasionally pick one up I have to be pretty sparing about when and how much is spent. I often find myself dreaming of the day I will be able to get a pipe from a specific maker or 6, but just can't afford to today. You can't buy them all, at least those of us in the real world can't, so I ask you, who are some of the artisans you would absolutely love to own a pipe from someday, but have yet to add one to your collection for whatever reason?

I'll Start with my (Today's) List:

Richard Friedman
Tom Eltang
Scottie Piersel
Kim Jongwook
J.T. Cooke
Il Duca
Wandi Riyadi
Joura
Former
Sven Knudsen
Constantino Schussler
And although I already have one (a Sanblasted Polonius) I'd love another Gert Holbek someday.

How about you?

 

[olkofri]

No one, really. I couldn't afford a commission, so I'm not even wishing one.

 

[Chasing Embers]

Already have that base covered.?

 

[adui]

RDpipes (Ron D Powell)
Todd Harris
J Everett Pipes
J Allen Pipes

Those are my current favorite carvers.

 

[alaskanpiper]

Already have that base covered.?

You know some say if you are perfectly content all the time then contentedness ceases to exist. Report back.

 

[acidpox]

The main one I've been wanting is an eldritch pipe. I know there not everyone cup of tea but I'm really wanting one.

 

[Casual]

I like traditional, mostly English and French shapes, and so I haven’t gotten into these artisan pipes. i guess they have to differentiate themselves, so the pipes don’t look like traditional pipes, and I don’t really find them attractive.

 

[alaskanpiper]

The main one I've been wanting is an eldritch pipe. I know there not everyone cup of tea but I'm really wanting one.

He definitely produces some stuff that is bat shit nuts. He makes a surprising amount of more traditional shapes though for a psychotic freak.

 

[smudgersmissingleg]

I'd like a Northern Briars. I've got a gourd calabash made by Ian but not a briar.
It would be one like either of these two.

 

[alaskanpiper]

I like traditional, mostly English and French shapes, and so I haven’t gotten into these artisan pipes. i guess they have to differentiate themselves, so the pipes don’t look like traditional pipes, and I don’t really find them attractive.

Artisan shapes do seem to be leaning more and more towards wonky as hell. There are a lot of artisans out there producing stuff that is shaped more traditionally though, they are not all sea elephant foot pick axe horn blowfish cock n balls.

 

[alaskanpiper]

I'd like a Northern Briars. I've got a gourd calabash made by Ian but not a briar.
It would be one like either of these two.

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Holy Robot Octopus Brain, Batman! I do like that swirly dublin though. Aligning the stems on those things has got to be a real pain in the dick.

 

[Chasing Embers]

You know some say if you are perfectly content all the time then contentedness ceases to exist. Report back.

Those folks have obviously not made friends with rum.

 

[Spa32]

I have no desire to ever purchase an artisan pipe. I'm more then happy with my Savinelli's.

 

[alaskanpiper]

I have no desire to ever purchase an artisan pipe. I'm more then happy with my Savinelli's.

Fair enough.

 

[smudgersmissingleg]

Holy Robot Octopus Brain, Batman! I do like that swirly dublin though. Aligning the stems on those things has got to be a real pain in the dick.

Yes it's a beautiful pipe that's obviously had a lot of craft put into it.
Simon from the YouTube channel: London calling has got one (that's where I first saw the shape), I like his even more as its got a gorgeous brindle stem on it.
I like the 'countryman' Ian does as well. I didnt at first but the shape just sort of grew on me, it's like the pipe is wearing a hat.

 

[BROBS]

I thought we were going to start listing out hot chicks........

 

[odobenus]

Sven Knudsen

Knudsen is on my dream list for sure.
And his brother too, while I'm at it.
And all the Ivarssons.
And Chonowitsch.
So I'll just keep dreamin, and enjoy my couple of free-hands and very fine factory pipes.

 

[BROBS]

If you go off what I thought this thread was every post gets creepier and creepier.

 

[odobenus]

And although I already have one (a Sanblasted Polonius) I'd love another Gert Holbek someday.

P.S. I'm sure you've posted it elsewhere, but can we have a look at that Holbek?

 

[gervais]

I thought we were going to start listing out hot chicks........

Great minds think alike. Ah well, so much for that!