Savinelli - The Savinelli family of pipes, created by their skilled artisans since 1876, are considered some of the finest pipes in the world. They choose the finest pieces of Sardinian and Corsican briar and use their experience to create pipes that provide an excellent smoke to their customers. Savinelli is also known as a progressive maker whose line representative combines both classical and modern styles.
Bjarne - Bjarne Nielson founded his company in 1973 with a dedication to produce superior, completely hand-made smoking pipes. Bjarne pipes quickly became the largest manufacturer of hand made pipes in Denmark.
Nording - More of an engineer than a pipe maker, Erik Nording took up the crafting of briar pipes as a hobby. Today the Nording Pipe Company manufactures 0nly 15,000 pipes a year in Denmark. Nording is also known for crafting the world's largest pipe, according to the Guinness Book of Records.
Missouri Meerschaum-corn cobs - Located in Washington, Missouri, the Missouri Meerschaum Company has proudly manufactured the best known corn cob pipe since 1869. The company grows it's own cobs to an exacting specification and coating the bowl with a plaster based substance, aprocess earning them a patent in 1878. The corn cob pipe is an American tradition surviving into three centuries.
Peterson - Charles Peterson is best known for bringing innovation to the making of smoking pipes. His most notable was the "Dry System" that protects the smoker from moisture in the bowl. Peterson received the patent for this design in 1894. Peterson pipes are probably most distinctive for their "P-Lip" design that directs the smoke away from the tongue and onto the roof of the smoker's mouth. The design is from the hole being on top of the mouthpiece instead of the end. Peterson pipes manufactures over 100,000 pipes a year. The U.S. market represents about 15% of Peterson's pipe sales.
Armellini - Mauro Armellini was an Italian pipe maker that earned his credentials working for the revered Rossi pipe factory and then later perfecting his art at the Savinelli pipe factory. He is known for his rusticated finish process that made Savinelli famous. Thru three generations of Armellini, his pride and devotion to the crafting of an excellent pipe lives on in the town of Barrasso, northern Italy.
SMS - SMS manufactures pipes from the finest block meerschaum. Among meerscaum pipe smokers worldwide, the SMS logo is the best known and most respected. SMS strives to produce pipes in a wide range of price to allow anyone to enjoy a fine smoke and own what promises to be an heirloom pipe.
CAO - Cao meerschaum pipes are handcrafted from pure-white block meerschaum from Turkey by artisans with few peers. Considered to be some of the finest pipes in the world, CAO has achieved elite status in the pipe crafting community..and also pipe smokers around the world. Stop into Pipe World in either our Round Rock or Austin, tx locations and peruse our selection.