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Scott Klein was a young, on-again, off-again pipesmoker, smoking the pipes his grandfather had left him when he could get them to work. He didn't know what he was doing. "I couldn't get any consistency out of them," says Scott. "One day I'd love pipesmoking, the next I'd hate it." ... Read More

Here at Smokingpipes, we photograph each pipe individually, whether new or estate, so our clients have the most accurate representation of the minute details inherent in each pipe they consider. But along with product photography, we create some pretty neat banners and images for the site, blog, and social media as well. ... Read More

On this episode of Smoke Rings, I'm joined by Southern Draw's founder Robert Holt to discuss the brand's background, mission, and lineup. Tune in to learn more about Southern Draw's "culture of honor" in this exclusive interview. ... Read More

In general, the city of Las Vegas isn't particularly known as a place for calm relaxation and rest. Instead, Vegas is celebrated for its endless supply of entertainment, from lavish casinos and hotels, replete with show venues and shopping centers, and a diverse range of quality culinary delights. ... Read More

If you're anything like us here at Smokingpipes, you've probably purchased multiple pipes throughout the year. You've probably (and hopefully) enjoyed most, if not all of them for their various smoking attributes and aesthetic qualities, even dedicating them to specific blends or different cuts of tobacco ... Read More

Our most recent company-wide pipe club meeting was a little different from the usual. We have a lot of pipesmokers here at Smokingpipes, as you may imagine, and those meetings are popular, but instead of piling into the usual conference room, this time we went to Low Country Pipe & Cigar, our brick & mortar store ... Read More

On this episode of All Pipes Considered, Shane and I dig a little deeper into the new Ruby line, the first series from Ropp to feature vintage, bent horn stems. Tune in as we discuss the line's deep red finish, old-school shape chart, and the age-old process used to create its bent mouthpieces. ... Read More

After 50 years of working side by side, crafting some of the most beautiful tobacco pipes in existence, Per Hansen and Ulf Noltensmeier of S. Bang are retiring. The workshop officially closes this month. ... Read More

We're fond of tradition here at Laudisi. Keeping tradition alive is a significant motivation for our daily activities, from traveling around the world to source the best pipes in existence, to maintaining a small batch blending approach at C&D, to unearthing little known details about a brand or maker to share here on our Daily Reader. ... Read More

On part two of this episode of Smoke Rings, I'm joined once again by Kyle Gellis, founder of Warped Cigars. Tune in as we discuss his first cigar, various hobbies and interests, plus some crazy doppelgänger stories you won't want to miss. ... Read More