Below are links to some of my favorite sites. Please tell
them OomPaul.com sent you.
Alt.Smokers.Pipes • Pipe Smokers 2 • Smoker's Forums
Participate in pipe smoking culture by reading and posting
on the best chat boards for pipe enthusiasts.
American Smoking Pipe Company
One of the great American carvers and living legend, Mark
Tinsky heads up American Smoking Pipe Company, where he
sells briar, stems, pre-drilled kits and his own line of
high end pipes. Mark does custom work and was recently
commissioned to make an Oom Paul for yours truly. I don't
have to tell you but I will. Top notch folks.
A Passion For Pipes
Neill Archer Roan's very interesting blog.
B.A. Weaver Pipes
Bruce A. Weaver is making some lovely pipes with great
artistic flair. Check out his work.
Bosi Pipes
Kirk Bosi's motto: affordable handmade pipes. You gotta
love that. Kirk is a great guy that does great work.
The Bow Tie Club
Finding yourself in need of the perfect bow tie for your
membership photo for The International Oom Paul Society of
Non-Typicals or something else obviously less meaningful
yet still worthy of a nice bow tie? This, good friend, is
your source.
BriarArt.com
Home of pipe artisan Brian Ruthenberg. Listen to Pipestud's
interview and you'll hear him talk about Brian Ruthenberg's
work. These are spectacular pieces.
The Briar Pipe
Joel serves up new and estate pipes at The Briar Pipe.
Check out his offerings and order up a beauty.
The Briary
The artisan handiwork of famous American carver Skip Elliot
can be found here at The Briary in Homewood Alabama
alongside lots of other great pipes and tobaccos.
CatsPawPipes
Bill and Terri Weist head up the CatsPawPipes line. These
are some very fine pipes from our Canadian friends.
Charles’ Pipe Collectibles
If you like Stanwells the way I like Stanwells you will
check out Charles’ Pipe Collectibles for new & used
Stanwell pipes. Check out their weekly & monthly
specials. You won’t be disappointed!
Downie Pipes
Stephen Downie's pipes are wonderfully artistic. A must
see.
Erik Nielsen Pipes
As one of the newer Danish names in the pipe world, Erik
studied under Kurt Balleby and is making some exceptional
work.
Florov Pipes
Alex Florov's website is nearly as beautiful as his
pipes.
Frenchy's Pipes
Lots of new and estate pipes. Pay special attention to the
LJ's the Thuner's and the Danbarks! And don't forget to
subscribe to the newsletter—it is hands-down the funniest
newsletter I get. What a guy!
Fumeurs de Pipe Google Group
and Website
Visit our French pipe smoking brothers at Fumeurs de Pipe.net or chat with
them in the French Google Group.
G.L. Pease
The name evokes thoughts of great blends but it doesn't end
there. Check out the site and see all the other great
things going on in Greg's world including his beautiful
calendar. This is one calendar that makes sense to order
anytime of the year!
GRC Pipes
Darius (Christian) Dah makes some astounding gems. See his
selection today.
Harkam Pipe
Very fine handmade pipes made by Karl Harkam in Austria.
J. Alan Pipes
Jeff Gracik's work is spectacular, but don't take my word
for it...
J. Rinaldi Pipes
Here you will find pipes and stands so beautiful you will
cry. You don’t have to admit it, but I’ll know. Don’t miss
the photography too, absolutely stunning.
Jody Davis Pipes
Jody’s pipes are amazing, but you have to act quickly as
these seem to sell as soon as they are posted.
Jan Zeman
I could peruse Jan Zeman's site all day. A nicely designed
site with nicely designed pipes. You can't go wrong
here.
Kurt Balleby
Danish legend Kurt Balleby's site is a pleasure to view.
The pictures of him in his workshop are inspiring. Take a
look and consider getting one of his pipes soon!
Ladies of the Briar
Here’s a chat group devoted to lady pipe or cigar smokers.
Ladies unite! This group is for ladies only. Sorry fellas,
your best disguise will not work here.
Lindner Pipes
So many gorgeous pipes... handmade by Michael Lindner.
Le Nuvole
Maurizo Tombari is
carving up some real gems here.
Lee E. von Erck
As a living legend, Lee makes some of the most unique work
out there. He's helped many carvers and is a real stand up
guy.
Ming-Kahuna Tampers
Brilliant colors and unique designs, Ming-Kahuna are top
notch and known around the globe.
Monjure International
Steve Monjure is a fantastic guy with a great selection of
pipes from Ardor, Brebbia, Joao Reis, Kai and Viggo
Nielsen, Rinaldo and Reiner. Here is a guy with passion for
great pipes. Whenever I'm looking for something really
special, I check out his offerings.
NeatPipes.com
Luca di Piazza has put together some incredible pipes for
sale that you will only find at NeatPipes.com. Exclusive,
beautiful stuff here. I'm especially fond of the Radice
Chubby Billiards. You have to check these out.
Night Owl Pipeworks
Ronni B at Night Owl does pipe repair and restoration, but
watch this folks, he'll soon have his own line of pipes.
Get ready.
Old Toby Podcast
Here you will find another podcast all about pipes and
pipesmoking. Andrew, the proprietor of this podcast, is one
stand up gent who is working hard to contribute to our
community. Listen to his work and support this fine fellow
today.
Paul Bonacquisti
And absolutely great buy who creates fantastic artisan
pipes.
Peter Matzhold
A globally recognized name when it comes to fine pipes.
Check out his work and see why.
Pipedia.org
A great source for all things pipe.
Pipes.org
"...the nexus of pipes on the net..."
PipeFriendCHS
This is an interesting YouTube Channel all about pipe
smoking. The founder is also known as the Grand-Viceroy Von
Bearenstein of the International Oom Paul Society of
Non-Typicals.
The Piperack
They have great new and estate pipes—and don't forget to
sign up for their newsletter. I love seeing this in my
inbox. You never know what they'll have next!
PipeRestore.com
Scott Bundy has worked for the Piperack for the last five
years and is now on his own doing pipe restoration. He does
amazing work and you'll see from this website.
Pipes2Smoke.com
Absolutely gorgeous pipes from our good brother Maxim
Engel. He's located in Toronto, Ontario, and has been
selling pipes since 2001. He focuses on a limited number
high end brands such Chonowitsch, Roush, Baldi, and
Cavicchi.
Pipes and Tobaccos
magazine
I love getting this subscription in the mail! It's how I
found The Atlanta Pipe Club where I met lots of great
friends. Loaded with good stuff, it's a must have if you
haven't already subscribed. Chances are, if you're reading
this, you get it already, but if you don't, support the
community and get a subscription today, while you're at it,
gift a subscription to a friend, too!
Pipe Show Online
Cam's Pipe Show Online showcases carvers, dealers, ebay
sellers and much more. Check out this site for a unique
experience.
Pipestud's Consignment Pipe
Shop
You know him, you love him, he'll shoot ya straight.
Email Pipestud to
consign your pipes with him on ebay. He always has a
great selection, plenty of repeat customers and a
healthy mailing list. You just can't go wrong. If
you're looking for a good estate pipe, check out
his listings on ebay. They're always good since he
knows his stuff.
Pohlmann Pipes
Brad Pohlmann’s creations are simply exquisite.
Pulvers' Briar
Marty "The Pope of Pipes" Pulvers has nice pipes in all
price ranges. You'd be crazy not to bookmark this page and
check back often.
Rad Davis hand made pipes
If you don't know his work yet, there's no time like the
present to see elegant lines played out in great pipes.
Russ Cook
Fine handcrafted briar pipes with hand-cut stems
Scott Anderson
Check out one of the newer Amercian carvers. Scott's been
learning from some of the best and it shows.
SHPC Gazette
Check out the long running and wonderfully done Sherlock
Holmes Pipe Club Gazette. Sign up to receive the Gazette to
keep up with what's going on in the pipe world.
SmokingPipes.com
This is a great place to find new and estate pipes, tobacco
and nasal snuff, articles, and even How-Tos. What a selection these
guys have!
Shurewood Briar Pipes
Unique pipes hand crafted by the ever personable Colin
Rigsby.
Straightgrain
A simple blog dedicated to the gentle art of pipesmoking.
Written by a pipesmoker for other pipesmokers as well as
those curious to try or new to the hobby.
Talbert Pipes
From Goblins to Classics, Trever Talbert's talents may be
as diverse as they are endless.
TamperWorks
Fine tools for fine pipes. Larry Faulkner makes both
tampers and pens. You will find one you just have to have.
TobaccoReviews.com
A great place to read reviews before you invest in tobacco.
Tobacco
Supermarket
Joyce at Tobacco Supermarket has a huge selection of
tobacco and nasal snuff and ships worldwide. I'm lucky to
be located so close to this great resource and the home of
Atlanta Pipe Club.
Todd Johnson
The highly acclaimed and much sought after work of Todd
Johnson.
Totem Star
Gunnar Weber-Prada is the artist behind everything going on
at Totem Star. Hand crafted beautiful pipes, modern
solutions to the pipe rack and the Icon tamper. You never
know what Gunnar will create next.
Two Cousins Piperacks
Mark and Tim make some really beautiful homes for your
pipes. Treat your pipes to a nice cozy home, hand made by
Two Cousins. Your collection deserves a nice place to stay.
Check these out today!
Uptown's Pipe Catalog
Thank goodness this only comes out four times a year or
else I'd really be broke! There's something about seeing
the actual pipe you're going to have in your collection
printed in a real honest to goodness catalog that is
thrilling. It's the secret why printing is still with us.
It's magical. If you don't get this catalog yet, subscribe
now and make it a ritual, like I did, to buy at least one
pipe out of each catalog. It's loads of fun! But be warned,
call with numerous selections in mind since some may be
sold out by the time you call to place your order!
Whitewood Leather
Hand crafted pipe accessories of all kinds. Great colors,
great feel, great product!
Will Purdy
Great briar pipes hand crafted from block and rod. From
classic to garlic, you will find wonderful things from Will
Purdy.