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Finals of the Tobacco World Cup

Finals of the Tobacco World Cup

July 21, 2010 by Sykes Wilford

When one has an opportunity to visit two of the largest pipe tobacco manufacturers in the world on back to back days, comparing the two is all but impossible. Mac Baren and Orlik, between them, produce over half of the world's pipe tobacco. ... Read More

Stokkebye Tobaccos

Stokkebye Tobaccos

July 20, 2010 by Adam Davidson

While I am not a huge fan of all bulk tobaccos, some strike the right chord with me. Stokkebye tobaccos are definitely gems in jars, so to speak. Since Sykes is traveling all around Denmark, meeting with various pipe makers and tobacco houses, it seems fitting to do a brief post about one of the best blenders in the world. ... Read More

Video: Tom Eltang Pipe Making and Discussion

Video: Tom Eltang Pipe Making and Discussion

July 19, 2010 by Sykes Wilford

Today Kevin and I spent the entire day with Tom Eltang, arriving at his shop around noon and leaving around 9:30pm. We shot a ton of great video while we were there. ... Read More

Danish Chronology: Trip Overview, Part 1

Danish Chronology: Trip Overview, Part 1

July 18, 2010 by Sykes Wilford

Kevin Godbee, of PipesMagazine.com, and I arrived on different flights from the US, but within a few minutes of each other. After taking care of airport necessaries and a quick stop at the hotel to clean up, we set out for Peter Heding. ... Read More

Video: Lars Ivarsson Shaping a Pipe

Video: Lars Ivarsson Shaping a Pipe

July 17, 2010 by Sykes Wilford

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A short video of Lars Ivarsson shaping at the sanding disk. I'm here with Kevin Godbee of PipesMagazine.com and we spent yesterday with Peter Heding and Lasse Skovgaard, and today with Lars Ivarsson and his wife Annette. ... Read More

Pipes Perfectly Executed, Part 2

Pipes Perfectly Executed, Part 2

July 15, 2010 by Sykes Wilford

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Claudio was a farmer for most of his adult life. He had also been the world slow-smoking champion for years, and held the world record for many years (as documented by the Guinness Book of Records). ... Read More

Video: Dorelio Rovera of Ardor Shapes a Pipe

Video: Dorelio Rovera of Ardor Shapes a Pipe

July 14, 2010 by Sykes Wilford

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This was a little while in coming because I wanted to clear it with the Roveras first. Watching Dorelio was amazing; he works so effortlessly. The disk he's shaping on (at about 1:40 in the video) isn't sandpaper; ... Read More

Rocky Patel Edge Lite

Rocky Patel Edge Lite

July 13, 2010 by Adam Davidson

Touching again on the theme of summertime cigars, I wanted to share of of my favorite smokes. There are a ton of good cigars out there, and some are still priced for us to enjoy them more often. When I began working in our store, Low Country Pipe & Cigar, there were a lot of choices and I didn't know where to begin. ... Read More

Pipes Perfectly Executed, Part 1

Pipes Perfectly Executed, Part 1

July 11, 2010 by Sykes Wilford

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After a couple of missed turns and driving around in search of the correct address (you're probably beginning to discern a pattern), we pulled up into a small grouping of plaster clad homes, finding Claudio Cavicchi, and his good friend (and our translator for the day) Gianfranco Musoni chatting in Claudio's immaculately maintained garden. ... Read More

Shapes as a Way of Life

Shapes as a Way of Life

July 8, 2010 by Sykes Wilford

I've long been a fan of Giancarlo Guidi's work. Much like Carlo Scotti in Northern Italy, or Sixten Ivarsson in Denmark, Guidi first created a new idea, a new approach to pipe making, and then taught others. Is that not the mark of a true master? ... Read More

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