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Meet Antoine Grenard of Chacom

February 16, 2024 by Chuck Stanion

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While many of us remember a childhood of green playgrounds with soccer fields and play equipment, Antoine Grenard remembers a giant, multi-floored, cavernous pipe factory filled with storage racks, ancient ebauchons, briar dust, ancient original French pipe-making machinery, and thousands upon thousands of ... Read More

All Pipes Considered: Ropp Gargantua Pipes

November 21, 2023 by Shane Ireland

Welcome back to another episode of All Pipes Considered. Today, I have the great privilege of sitting down with Sykes Wilford, founder of Smokingpipes and CEO of Laudisi Enterprises, to discuss a rare, oversized line from Ropp: Gargantua pipes. Tune in as Sykes and I discuss the line, representing pipe-making's past, brought to life again in the present. ... Read More

All Pipes Considered: Ropp's Mid-Century Pipes

November 7, 2023 by Shane Ireland

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Welcome to another episode of All Pipes Considered, where myself and Sykes Wilford will discuss the latest addition to Ropp's portfolio: Mid-Century pipes, featuring bowls turned in the mid-20th century, likely in the '50s, '60s, and '70s. Watch as we discuss these Danish-inspired pipes, which veer from the classic French stylings Ropp is revered for, in favor of more Scandinavian ... Read More

Top Pocket Pipes for Everyday Carry

August 24, 2023 by Davin Hylton

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Pipes, like with most things, come in all shapes and sizes, ranging from the giant, palm-filling briars of the Italian neoclassical tradition to the compact and muscular pipes of North America. The wide variety of pipes reflect the diverse taste of pipe smokers, as well as what they want from their smoking instruments. For some, ... Read More

Pipe Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: April 2022

March 30, 2022 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 seven unique images, split between desktop and mobile orientations and available for download in two high-resolution formats. They're ready for you to use however you'd like. Feel free to download and set them as your desktop or phone background, or print them out and hang 'em on your wall. ... Read More

Top 15 Budget-Friendly Pipes

January 6, 2022 by Joel Balyeat

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When you're new to the world of pipe smoking and a little unsure about where to start, the sheer volume of options can be a little intimidating. It's generally best to just grab a pipe and get started, because pipe smoking is a personal experience and everyone's preferences in terms of pipe shape, size, and finish will be different. ... Read More

Pipe Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: November 2021

October 28, 2021 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 eleven unique images, split between desktop and mobile orientations and available for download in two high-resolution ... Read More

A True Pipe Smoker: Georges Simenon

October 22, 2021 by Chuck Stanion

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The inventor and chronicler of Jules Maigret, one of the most impressive detectives in literature and as inveterate a pipe smoker as his creator, Georges Simenon owned more than 300 pipes and smoked them constantly. He was an impressively productive author. His works have been translated into 50 languages and his novels number almost 500. But his most famous character is the ... Read More

Pipe Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: April 2021

April 1, 2021 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 nine unique images, split between desktop and mobile orientations and available for download in two high-resolution formats. ... Read More

Pipe Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: October 2020

October 1, 2020 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 seven unique images, split between desktop and mobile orientations and available for download in two high-resolution ... Read More

Meet Antoine Grenard of Chacom

All Pipes Considered: Ropp Gargantua Pipes

All Pipes Considered: Ropp's Mid-Century Pipes

Top Pocket Pipes for Everyday Carry

Pipe Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: April 2022

Top 15 Budget-Friendly Pipes

Pipe Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: November 2021

A True Pipe Smoker: Georges Simenon

Pipe Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: April 2021

Pipe Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: October 2020

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