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History of Charatan

March 8, 2023 by Davin Hylton

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For discerning pipe collectors, Charatan is one of the few brands whose name is nearly synonymous with quality. For many, this may come as a surprise, but at one point, Charatan was one of England's premier pipe manufacturers, and the pipes they made were the very finest available. Charatan, in some ways, forever ... Read More

Pipe Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: March 2023

March 1, 2023 by Andrew Wike

It's time for another round of beautiful pipe smoking desktop backgrounds! As in previous months, we've compiled some of our favorite shots and artwork to share with you. Below you'll find eight unique images, split between desktop and mobile orientations and available for download in two high-resolution ... Read More

Bo Nordh: Swedish Pipe Making Master

February 24, 2023 by John McElheny

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In the lengthy canon of contemporary artisan pipe making, Discussion is often centered around the Danish masters and their revolutionary reinterpretation of the centuries-old art. There's no question as to the impact and importance of these individuals, especially with regard to Sixten Ivarsson, whom many credit with kickstarting the artisan pipe-making movement, though those who came after him ... Read More

Techniques for Smoking Extra-Large Pipes

February 17, 2023 by Chuck Stanion

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There are pipes large and small, and both can be artfully rendered and enjoyably smoked. Some of us like smaller pipes because they're light, easy to carry and clench, and manifest a pleasing footprint and lightness in hand. Others prefer large pipes because of their reassuring mass and large surface area highlighting grain and texture, and for their large tobacco chamber requiring infrequent refilling. ... Read More

Dayton Matlick: Lifelong Tobacco Man

February 15, 2023 by Chuck Stanion

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Dayton Matlick has passed at age 88. He was far more influential than most suspect, and no one can estimate his full contributions to our hobby. He was a quiet man who did not talk about his accomplishments, but I often lunched with him and heard some stories. ... Read More

All Pipes Considered: New Savinelli Pipes for 2023

February 9, 2023 by Andrew Wike

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In today's episode of All Pipes Considered, we're taking a closer look at Savinelli's fantastic new pipe releases for 2023. And to make things interesting, I asked my old friend Kaz Walters — National Account Manager at Laudisi Distribution Group, the exclusive US distributor of Savinelli pipes ... Read More

Harlan Ellison: Writer and Pipe Smoker

February 3, 2023 by Davin Hylton

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Harlan Ellison was called many things — abrasive, crass, hard-headed, egomaniacal, rude — but no one ever accused him of being quiet, or claimed he was one to hold his tongue. In fact, Ellison was one of those larger-than-life figures whose personality, wit, and passion seemed at times to overshadow his artistry ... Read More

Pipe Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: February 2023

February 1, 2023 by Andrew Wike

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It's time for another round of beautiful pipe smoking desktop backgrounds! As in previous months, we've compiled some of our favorite shots and artwork to share with you. Below you'll find eight unique images, split between desktop and mobile orientations and available for download in two high-resolution ... Read More

The 25th Anniversary of Peterson's St. Patrick's Day Pipe

January 27, 2023 by Chuck Stanion

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All kinds of pirates rampaged around the British Isles in the fifth century. The Roman Empire was disintegrating, and Roman rule had all but evaporated, leaving only roads and dilapidated structures behind. Marauders became a common threat, raiding homes and estates in different lands for anything of value, including people. Slavery was profitable. ... Read More

New Savinelli Pipes For 2023

January 25, 2023 by Davin Hylton