Andrew Wike

Last week a bunch of us from the office attended the annual Chicagoland Pipe Collectors Club show. It's always great to see so many pipe makers, customers, and enthusiasts enjoying our unique hobby, but this year was particularly special. It was huge. I don't know if we've ever seen so many people ... Read More

You all probably know by now how our photography process works: the pipe you see is the pipe you get. We photograph each pipe, whether new or estate, individually so that our customers get the most accurate representation of the grain patterns and minute details ... Read More

Every year Smokingpipes.com releases a new, double-sided poster for all to enjoy. In the past, these posters have featured everything from pipe maker sketches to Ted miraculously driving his motorcycle whilst smoking a pipe. Either way, it's a fun and often educational way for us to flex our creative muscles ... Read More

Cano A. Ozgener, a Turkish native with a Master's Degree in mechanical engineering, happened across some imperfect meerschaum pipes in his late twenties. Unsatisfied with the quality, he decided to improve them in his spare time. He changed the stemwork, made modifications to the engineering, and began ... Read More

Pipe making has become a universal art. From Greece to Brazil, from California to Japan, makers and artisans dedicated to this most unique of crafts are scattered across the globe. Sure, many of these share similar styles and influences, but geographically, they're very much spread out — save but a handful. ... Read More

Jody Davis. If you're at all familiar with the artisanal pipe making scene, you've more than likely heard his name. His pipes, however, are some of the hardest handmade pieces to come by — prized by collectors for their unique style, excellent craftsmanship, masterful engineering, and sheer rarity. ... Read More

With the new year just around the corner, many have taken it upon themselves to write resolutions. Some make it a point to exercise more or eat healthier; some promise to pursue their own procrastinated dreams. Others turn to seeking more intellectual stimulation, or propose more time spent with family and friends. ... Read More

We talk a lot about new tobacco releases and our own most loved and smoked blends. We write about them in articles. We conduct reviews and hold group discussions. We even offer some suggested pairings to go along with these sought-after mixtures. But what we don't talk about are ... Read More

Since Doyle's famous "consulting detective" entered the canon of Western literature in 1887, his impact has undoubtedly cemented itself in the very fabric of popular culture. Listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the "the most-portayed movie character," Sherlock Holmes has seen over 70 actors don his signature deerstalker and Inverness cape, ... Read More

A world class athlete and Communist defector, Karlheinz Joura's story is one of both artistic and personal freedom. At the age of 19, he fled his native East Germany to the town of Bremen in search of a better life — a life he could make for himself, in the exact way he wanted to make it. ... Read More