Makers and Artists

Jess Chonowitsch had achieved legendary distinction long before I became involved in this wide world of pipe smoking. I'd read about him. His stature was mythological. He didn't reside on my plane of existence, but at some rarefied elevation where his work could be admired from sea level only in images. If pipe culture was ... Read More

Tom Eltang takes a minute to go through his box of templates and discuss some of his most iconic shapes.

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In this episode of All Pipes Considered, Adam and Shane sit down to discuss Winslow pipes, including the Poul's rich history and how that tradition has affected his signature shaping style and unique aesthetic. ... Read More

In the late 1960s, a young man of the age of 15 walked through the streets of Copenhagen to his job at a local newspaper, where he worked alongside numerous pipesmokers in the graphics department. Both at work and in the various shop windows ... Read More

In this episode of All Pipes Considered, Sykes and Adam are in love with this Hiroyuki Tokutomi estate, an Elephant's Foot from 2009 with a boxwood shank carved to emulate bamboo.

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In this episode of All Pipes Considered, Adam and Shane explore Ping Zhan's use of carved horn as a simulated bamboo shank adornment on his latest batch of pipes.

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In this episode of All Pipes Considered, Shane and Sykes talk about the two 1975 Pezzo Unico Castellos they managed to wrestle from Kino's collection of prized (and unsmoked) pieces.

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In this episode of All Pipes Considered, Andy and I discuss the history and aesthetics of stoutly shaped pipes and take a closer look at Ashton's Stubby line.

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In this episode of All Pipes Considered, Shane sits down with BriarWorks' Pete Prevost to discuss the three fresh shapes in the Classics line, upcoming shapes, and their house favorites.

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In this episode of All Pipes Considered, Shane and Adam Davidson discuss Todd Johnson's style, experimentation, and the advantages of a collaborative environment.

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