Bear Graves

New Years: It's About Time

New Years: It's About Time

January 2, 2014 by Bear Graves

Good evening folks, may I join you in a smoke? I hope that your New Year's Eve/Day was everything that you had hoped for. As has been my habit for the past couple of years, I spent my new year's eve posing as a valet. I know what you are thinking, and you can stop right there. I am an excellentvalet; honest, polite, responsive and I treat every patron’s vehicle as if it were my own. ... Read More

Welcome Alexander Tupitsyn

Welcome Alexander Tupitsyn

December 5, 2013 by Bear Graves

Five weeks ago we presented the Smokingpipes debut of Scott Thile, followed by our site launch of Tonino Jacono's art a week later. Three weeks past, Abe Herbaugh joined the SPC family of artisans, and Caminetto's intro to our lineup occurred just 14 days ago. Last week we had the pleasure of being asked by Tsuge to oversee the worldwide introduction and launch of Asami Kikuchi and her stellar Ikebanas. This week? "Drumroll, please... " ... Read More

Meet Mr. Herbaugh

Meet Mr. Herbaugh

November 7, 2013 by Bear Graves

I'm the lucky one who gets to chat, often at great length, with carvers who are new to our site. Over the past few weeks, I have had a great deal of fun talking with the artisan who is making his SPC debut tonight, Abe Herbaugh, and to say that it was a genuine pleasure would be almost damning with faint praise. ... Read More

Introducing Scott Thile

Introducing Scott Thile

October 24, 2013 by Bear Graves

I think it's safe to say that I never have, nor ever will be accused of being a "Will Rogers". I have met men that I didn't like and, though damned few, I have met pipe carvers with personalities that left me wondering how they could give away a stick of gum, much less sell a $1000(+) pipe. ... Read More

Drew Estate Pipe Tobacco: Coming Soon

Drew Estate Pipe Tobacco: Coming Soon

August 23, 2013 by Bear Graves

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If a tobacco blender issues teasers regarding the release of a new blend, there's a ripple of excitement in the pipe smoking community. If a well-known pipe tobacco company announces that an entire new line of tobaccos is upon the horizon, the anticipation is positively palpable. ... Read More

What You Need to Know about G. L. Pease

What You Need to Know about G. L. Pease

March 2, 2009 by Bear Graves

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G. L. Pease Tobacco has become a hallmark of the new era of tobacco blending. A boutique producer, Greg Pease takes an artisanal approach to tobacco, evoking days gone by, when the great shops all had a blender on hand. It's obvious when talking with Greg that he is passionate about his vocation and feels a deep connection with tobacco. Read on to see this in his own words. ... Read More

An Interview with Peter Heding

An Interview with Peter Heding

January 10, 2009 by Bear Graves

We are all familiar with his pipes by now, but what about the man behind the briar? A while back Danish artisan Peter Heding agreed to talk with Bear Graves about his pipes and the general life of a pipe maker. Here are some of his answers: ... Read More

Interview with Damiano Rovera

Interview with Damiano Rovera

January 5, 2009 by Bear Graves

Ardor has been made by four generations of Roveras since its inception in 1911. Damiano, along with his father Dorelio, makes Ardor today. He also makes the new Damiano Rovera line which, while sharing stylistic ideas with Ardor, also takes some of those ideas in new directions. A while back, Damiano conducted an interview by email with Bear Graves: ... Read More

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