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All Pipes Considered: Peterson Pipe of the Year 2024

August 20, 2024 by Andrew Wike

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While in Dublin, Ireland, I had the opportunity to chat with Peterson's Glen Whelan about the release of the Pipe of the Year for 2024. Learn about this design, what inspired it, and more in this special video filmed at Peterson on Nassau Street. ... Read More

Peterson's Pipe of the Year: A Retrospection

August 16, 2024 by Chuck Stanion

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Peterson's first Pipe of the Year, a barely bent Bulldog with a P-Lip mouthpiece, appeared in 1997; the 2024 Pipe of the Year is a Deluxe System Rhodesian with a tapered stem. These two pipes bookend a series that now spans 27 years. It's a full generation of pipes, and they make an impressive collection. There must be Peterson collectors out there ... Read More

In Appreciation of the Czech Pipe Tool & Friends

August 15, 2024 by Kayla Ivan

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We talk often about the many facets of pipes and cigars here on the Daily Reader, and it is quite obvious why: Smokingpipes is the hub for all of these products, and the Daily Reader serves as its partner in providing content to dive deeper into your knowledge of this niche industry. Along with these products, accessories are no doubt essential to successful smoking. Today, I'd like to chat about ... Read More

All Pipes Considered: Savinelli Unica Pipes

August 14, 2024 by Andrew Wike

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I recently had the opportunity to chat with Sykes Wilford about the latest release from Savinelli, Unica pipes. These striking, classic pipes showcase Savinelli's aesthetic through a dark burgundy rustication and a stunning blue acrylic stem, rendered in eight shapes. ... Read More

The Estate Matchmaker

August 2, 2024 by Rose Kiser

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Here at Smokingpipes, we believe in second chances. That's why we currently have over 1,400 estate pipes, each restored by our expert restoration team. We've published many articles over the years covering Estate Pipes, like the why and how, along with looking into how our estate crew manages to do such an ... Read More

Pipe-Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: August 2024

August 1, 2024 by Kayla Ivan

Creating an aesthetic that represents you is a life-long process, a journey that can evolve and grow in time. As August arrives and summer heats up before the changing leaves of autumn, we've got eight dynamic images ready to add to your desktop and mobile backgrounds, available for download in two high-resolution ... Read More

Shanks for the Memories

July 26, 2024 by Chuck Stanion

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Pipes are not complicated instruments. They've been called blocks of wood with two holes, a definition that would make them among the simplest devices, but we pipe smokers know they're more than that, especially those who appreciate fine craftsmanship. However, for a pipe to function, it requires only fundamental components. ... Read More

All Pipes Considered with Alex Florov

July 25, 2024 by Sykes Wilford

I recently had the opportunity to chat with artisan pipe maker, Alex Florov, about his experience creating high-quality, artistically complex pieces and his inspirations. Join in this engaging conversation about his passion and dedication to crafting pipes, utilizing natural materials wherever possible and taking immense ... Read More

Linwood Hines and 40 Years of the Conclave of Richmond Pipe Smokers

July 12, 2024 by Chuck Stanion

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Although he's perplexed at the very idea, Linwood Hines is a highly respected and even revered figure in the pipe community. He thinks he's a regular, uninteresting guy, but everyone else thinks he's an icon. ... Read More

All Pipes Considered: GH.ZHANG

July 11, 2024 by Shane Ireland

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Welcome to another episode of "All Pipes Considered." In this edition, Truett Smith and myself will be diving into GH.ZHANG, a unique pipe maker with shapes designed by artisans from around the world, resulting in a collaborative relationship between factory and artisan. ... Read More

All Pipes Considered: Peterson Pipe of the Year 2024

Peterson's Pipe of the Year: A Retrospection

In Appreciation of the Czech Pipe Tool & Friends

All Pipes Considered: Savinelli Unica Pipes

The Estate Matchmaker

Pipe-Smoking Desktop Backgrounds: August 2024

Shanks for the Memories

All Pipes Considered with Alex Florov

Linwood Hines and 40 Years of the Conclave of Richmond Pipe Smokers

All Pipes Considered: GH.ZHANG

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