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Luna Pipes

Luna Pipes
About (from Tom's website):
"Luna Pipes was started by cabinet and part-time pipe maker Tom Johnson in Washington State. That's me. After collecting pipes since I was old enough to drive and sneak out to the Tinder Box, I decided to try my hand at making one. Little did I know that it would ruin my love of pipe collecting forever.
I bought a block of briar from Al Baier and did my own machining including a hand cut Corian stem. This was entered in Pipes & Tobaccos first pipe carving contest in 1998 and I came in third place.
This now sent me down the path of no return. Ever striving for perfection, developing newer techniques and skills I decided to sell my first pipe. Would anyone buy? I had no reputation, no idea how to go about it until I discovered the Seattle Pipe Club. At my first meeting I brought a box full of hand made pipes. One member named Al Ford came up and actually wanted to purchase one! Holy crap! What do I do next? Al wrote me a check for a nice bent Dublin freehand with a bamboo shank and a clear acrylic stem. 
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So there you have it. The bug. The itch. That burning sensation in the back of your head that says, "Go make sawdust!" So I do. Making pipes of exceptional quality and accuracy. Try one and you will see the difference."
Beside freehand briars Tom John offers a line of Fantasy Pipes:
"A few years ago I re-read the Lord of the Rings saga and fell in love all over again. These pipes are a loving tribute to that wonderful story. I know you will enjoy them as much as I do.
Every pipe is made to order to your specs. You will never get an "off the rack" pipe here."
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Three basic models named Hobbit, Gandalf and Strider are available in these combinations:
* 18" white ash Gandalf
* 14" white ash Hobbit
* 10" white ash Strider
* 18" all maple Gandalf
* 14" all maple Hobbit
* 10" all maple Strider
* 18" briar Gandalf with maple stem
* 14" briar Hobbit with maple stem
* 10" briar Strider with maple stem
 Tom Johnson
 Bothell (Seattle), WA
 USA
 
 E-mail: tom@lunapipes.com
 Website: Luna Pipes
Category: Pipe makers by nationalityCategory: United States
Lyon

Here we have a mystery pipe maker, courtesy Doug Valitchka.
One of the examples appears to be Rosewood, with a cherry insert.
The other appears to be Briar.
The pipes are engraved with "Lyon".
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Lyst System

Lyst System pipes from Denmark (marked as Danmark). The "SYSTEM" is about the two part bowl design, like a stealthy calabash design, where the top part of the bowl is turned and fits into the bottom, but looks normal to the eye. The bowl has a fitment including a rubber O-ring to seal the bowl, and the bowl has one single hole in bottom, again similar to a calabash design.
If you have more info on the maker please edit accordingly.
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Category: Pipe makers by nationalityCategory: Denmark
Lèonard

From Pipes, Artisans and Trademarks, by José Manuel Lopes
Lèonard is the Belgium brand from the ceramic and terracotta pipe factory Piperie Lèonard, run by Pascal Lèonard, in Andenne. The pipe making tradition in the town goes back to around the 1750s.
The Lèonard family has long been connected to pipe making, and Pascal is perhaps the last Belgian artisan making pipes in terr cuite and terre à pipe, for which rough or medium-cut tobacco is advised.
Category: Pipe makers by nationality
Category: Belgium
Löfberg

Löfberg pipes were made by Svend Bang, founder of S. Bang, one of Denmark's most famous pipe workshops. While Bang himself was a businessman rather than a pipe maker, and did not make pipes for S. Bang, he did try his hand at pipe making in the mid-1970s, possibly with guidance from his then-employees, Per Hansen and Ulf Noltensmeier. Bang used his wife's maiden name, Löfberg, as the name for these pipes. 
After making a few pipes, Bang presented them to Bernd Kopp of Otto & Kopp to be sold in the latter's shop. Owing to a disagreement between Bang and Kopp, however, the pipes were never offered for sale to customers, and remained storage at the Otto & Kopp shop for nearly 3 decades. Bang's pipes were then rediscovered by Kopp and finally sold by Volker Bier as a collector's item. 
== Gallery ==
File:Lofbergsandblast1.jpg|Image courtesy Redeemed Pipes.
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Category: Pipe makers by nationality
Category: Denmark
M.Nazarenko

Maksim Nazarenko started learning about pipes as a pipe-smoker. His love for pipe-smoking inspired him to make a pipe by his own hands. The idea to make pipes professionally was suggest by Maksim's friend, Yuriy Kundiev. He made his first pipe in autumn, 2008, and decided to change his life completely. Now he devotes most of his time to making pipes.
Maksim spends more than 30 hours to make one pipe. The work starts with an idea, which he puts to paper and pencil. When the drawing is ready, it's time to choose the right piece of briar. He uses a lathe to drill the tobacco hole and airhole only. The main part of the work is done by hand. Pipes are of Mediterranean briar, as a rule Italian one by Romeo Domenico (Mimmo), although he has plans to try Algerian, Spanish and Greek briar. Stems are all hand cut of German Ebonite and Cumberland. He sometimes uses exotic wood, horn, and imitation elephant ivory as accents on his pipes. 
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== Contact Information ==
 Website: http://nazarenko.uanet.biz/english
Category: Pipe makers by nationality
Category: Ukraine
MM Pfeifen-Design

From Pipes, Artisans and Trademarks, by José Manuel Lopes
Markus Meyer is a German artisan. An engineer, Markus started making pipes out of curiosity some 25 years ago. Today he only produces 10 to 15 unique pipes a year; exotic and unusual freehands.
Contact Information:
 MM Pfeifen-Design
 Markus Meyer
 Berolzheimer Str. 1
 90449 Nürnberg
 Germany
 
 Phone: +49 (0)911 682058
 E-mail: info@mm-pfeifen-design.de
 Website: MM Pfeifen-Design
Category: Pipe makers by nationality
Category: Germany
MOB

This so far is a mystery ...
There are apparently MOB branded pipes standing for My Own Blend, which were inexpensive pipes made by Stanwell for a tobacco brand owned by Paul Olsen and sold in The Danish Pipe Shop. This does not appear to be an inexpensive pipe, but the large "O" in the logo is similar to the branding on the tobacco... Perhaps the Fine indicates it is a nicer than average example, or perhaps it is a different brand all together.
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MPIPES

My name is Marinko Neralić, I was born and live in Croatia, and I am a professional pipe maker.
I love my job and I find myself very enthusiastic about it.
Combining the most fine wood with some highend details make my work a pure art and a simple yet stunning pipe that makes you feel special. I just love to see my customers happy, and what I like the most is their opinion and review on my work.
Do you have any special requests? Just ask :)
Contact Information:
 official web page 
 Marinko Neralić Facebook 
 MPipes Facebook page
 Twitter 
 E-mail: marin_ac@windowslive.com
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Category: Pipe makers by nationality
Category: Croatia
M M Importing Co.

M M Importing Co. was a company out of New York. There's evidence they were importers of Dunhill pipe before they got their New York store started. They also became the sole imported of Sasieni pipes and products to the USA. Also, there are pipes marketed as BLUE BAR, made for M M by both Sasieni and Comoy's. I've seen a nice example of a Sasieni BLUE BAR two-pipe set from 1926, which was marked: PIPE ONE - LEFT SIDE STAMPED: BLUE BAR (arched over) MM (over) IMPORTING C O - RIGHT SIDE: MADE IN ENGLAND then 15 N - STEM: Blue Bar PIPE TWO - LEFT SIDE STAMPED: BLUE BAR (arched over) MM (over) IMPORTING C O - RIGHT SIDE: MADE IN ENGLAND then 39 N - STEM: Blue Bar
Also, an early 1920's-30's Comoy's made example, marked, LEFT SIDE STAMP: M M IMPORTING Co., RIGHT SIDE STAMP: MADE IN ENGLAND (rugby shape, with "IN" in the center) BRUYERE. This one has a 9k gold band marked: M M, <9> [375] (f) and London lions face. This pipe has a long rectangular light blue bar, but is not stamped with the words "BLUE BAR" as the Sasieni pipes were.
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Ma Colombe

From Pipes, Artisans and Trademarks, by José Manuel Lopes
Ma Colombe is the French brand of the artisan Jean Masson, born February 13, 1934. He started the brand in 1991.
Still a committed union man, Masson was a solderer who later learned the art of working in wood from the old masters.
He has produced countless objects, and started making pipes in 1970. In the following year he had Jules Guichon's classic shapes workshop. Jules taught him about classics, as Denis Vincent did with sculpted shapes.
Today he works alone, with Moroccan briar, and only sells directly and not to shops.
With their natural finishings, sculpted pipes are one of his specialties. "The first model takes a lot of work to produce, but after that, the other are made using the pantograph", he explains, whilst telling us that his major successes have been the bowls depicting Geoges Brassens, Cyrano de Bergerac, and Price Charles.
Most of his pieces incorporate a chamber to liquefy the nicotine, a creation he defends with fervor. Good freehands, many with a plateau bowl, predoninantly with a vertical grain. He makes 250 to 1000 sculpted classics and freehands a year.
*Article on Ma Colombe in French on: autourdelapipe.fr
Category: Pipe makers by nationality
Category: France
MacQueen Pipes

MacQueen Pipes
About MacQueen Pipes:
"MacQueen Pipes is a proud family owned and operated manufacturing company devoted to creative design and fresh innovation in everything that we produce. With the use of a vast array of the highest quality exotic woods and materials from around the world, our artisans skillfully craft and carve each pipe with the highest quality standards and attention to detail. Our dedication to our customers is to provide high quality handcrafted smoking pipes and accessories at competitive prices. All of our products are proudly made in Canada"
 Colin MacQueen
 54072 James Line RR#6
 Aylmer, Ontario N5H 2R5
 Canada
 
 E-mail: info@macqueenpipes.com
 Website: MacQueen Pipes
 Telephone: +1.5196011505
Category: Pipe makers by nationality
Category: Canada
Machek

From Pipes, Artisans and Trademarks, by José Manuel Lopes
Jiri Machek is a check artisan who has a small company. He discovered pipes at 15, and is an admirer of Charatan and Dunhill classics, both for the beauty of the wood, and also Tom Spanu's shapes.
According to Jiri, "when you make a pipe, only 10% corresponds to the model designed, the rest should come from the grain of the wood".
Symbol: bent pipe joined to the letter M by the stem.
Contact Information:
 Jiri Machek
 592 33 Radesinska Svratka
 Czech Republic
 Phone: +420.566673334
 Mobile: +420.737154565
 E-mail: jiri.machek@razdva.cz
 
Category: Pipe makers by nationality
Category: Czech Republic
Maga Di Arezzo

From Pipes, Artisans and Trademarks, by José Manuel Lopes
Maga Di Arezzo is an Italian brand by Ilio Bartontini, from Livorno. He is the brother of Cesare Barontini. The factory he owns was founded by his grandfather, Turlido, who was succeeded by Ilio's father, Illico, in 1924.
Category: Pipe makers by nationality
Category: Italy
Maigurs Knets

Knets (the "K" is not silent) was born in the Republic of Latvia on January 11, 1962. He made his first drawing when he was between 5 and 7, and made clay sculptures shortly thereafter. In his youth he was also interested in track and field, especially running, but all the while he was sewing many artistic seeds.
 
In the early 1980's Knets served in the military as border guard. In 1984 he lay asside his interest in track and field and returned to his childhood passion of art, attending the Art College of Applied Decorative Arts in the City of Liepaja, Latvia (1985-1989). He graduated with degrees in Antique Furniture Restoration, Wood Carving, and Sculpting. He immigrated to the US in 1990, shortly after graduation.
 
As a young art college graduate, Knets had no clue of how to start his career in the US. However, in the early 1990's there was a huge demand for model makers in different areas of the economy, so for the next 20 years he put his artistic aspirations aside and worked as a model maker for the Hobby, Toy and Industrial Design industries. At one point he thought his dreams of being an artist may be lost forever, but thankfully for the world of pipes, Maigurs was able to pursue his artistic dreams from long ago and become a full time pipe maker, .
Knets made one of the seven pipes selected in the 2013 contest of American Pipes Makers sponsored by the Greater Kansas City Pipe Club.
Check out a great article on Maigurs Knets at Tobacco Days.
Contact Information:
 Maigurs Knets
 N3171 Tamarack Rd
 Lake Geneva, WI 53147
 USA
 E-mail: info@maigursknetspipes.com
 Phone: 262.745.6798
 Website
Category: Pipe makers by nationality
Category: United States
Majestic

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Category: Pipe makers by nationality
Category: France
Malaga Pipe Company

The Malaga Pipe Company was founded circa 1939 by George Khoubesser, (b.1892 d.1971), and located in Royal Oak, Michigan at 1406 East Eleven Mile road. The second generation owner's name was Emmanuel Khoubesser (b. 1942 d. 1981), who everyone knew him as "Manny". He was a big jovial man that was easy to converse with, always had a smile and a good joke to tell his very loyal customers. He had the ability to befriend anyone within minutes. The small store was packed with curious customers every Saturday morning looking for the latest design made earlier in the week. He also carried a full line of custom mixed tobaccos that you could sample and an array tobaccos in tins.
I was first introduced to him in 1969. I remember him taking me in the back to show me each step involved in pipe making. He was very serious about the quality of the product he sold and would never sell a flawed pipe, even if it was very minor. My step father purchased several of his pipes and really enjoyed them. He once said he's never found a better pipe (his words).
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Manny passed away in 1981 and his wife and oldest children took over the business. Malaga closed in 1999 after 60 years in business. The building still exists on Eleven mile, looking almost like it did back then, but now houses the Michigan Toy Soldier Company. I would think the pipes Manny produced are now more valuable than ever. If you happen across one of these pipes, you'll know a little bit more about it's rich history. 
Enjoy!
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(Unconfirmed) notes:
* The company is reported to be founded in Royal Oak, MI.
* For 1939 a Mr. G. Khoubesser is mentioned.
* Mr. "G. Khoubesser" is George Khoubesser, Founder of Malaga Briar Pipe Company.
* A Mr. Tom Nash was mentioned in context with the Malaga Pipe Company.
* Former President Gerald Ford was known to smoke pipes from the Malaga Pipe Company.
* Malaga Catalog cira 1960s-70s? 
Category: Pipe makers by nationalityCategory: United States
Manelli Pipe

Manelli artisan pipemaker, with over ten years of experience, a company born from an idea of the Manelli family and from the passion of the expert hands of Vito and Maria Manelli, who within a few years had an excellent corporate evolution for the quality of the briar of the pipes produced , which satisfied customers' tastes.
Our mission is to produce quality handmade pipes, evolving the product in quality and perfection, thanks for the trust that so many have given us. 
From the Pipe Shop Manelli website
#manellipipe https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/manellipipe 
Contact Information:
 Website: https://www.pipeshopmanelli.com/en/
 Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/manellipipe/
 E-mail: manellisrls@gmail.com
 Watsapp: 039 3715829944
Category:Pipe makers by nationalityCategory:Italy
Manfred Hortig

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Manfred Hortig grew up in Neuruppen, small city about 50 miles northwest of Berlin in what at the time was the DDR, aka East Germany. Following his education he was briefly trained as an auto mechanic until a back injury forced a change of direction and a return to the classroom for courses in the fine arts. This suited his interests well as his grandmother had always fostered his talents in drawing and painting, skills which he further developed during his studies along with wood carving and turning. He served the State working at a cultural center in his hometown. But when the Wall came down and the State no longer existed, the job perished as well. He retrained as a surveyor, where his talent for drawing served him well and remained there until his retirement in 2012.
Upon retirement his wife, Angelika, bought him a pipe which he liked so much that he wanted to acquire a few more. However, economics intervened, the result being that he started making his own pipes. Drawing on his skills in woodcarving and art appreciation, they were not ordinary pipes. The results caught more than a few eyes, including those of six other artisan makers, to wit, Roger Wallenstein, Uwe Maier, Steffen Mueller, Christian Wolfsteiner, James Gilliam and Martin Hansen. And the emails, phones calls and mutual interests among them lead to a 2014 meeting and the formation of a collective known as Grainstorm.
That, in turn, lead to an annual event hosted by Uwe at his workshop in Balingen during Karnival weekends wherein the group would decide and execute pipes around a given theme. The results were, to say the least, stunning. More remarkable were the influences and skills shared by the members.
What Manfred brought to that group and brings to pipe making is a set of exceptional skills demonstrated by the shaping, carving, graphic arts and imagination displayed and well executed.
 
He does so in a small workspace beneath his residence which recently became “heated” thus insuring his continuing efforts year round. When not pipe making or traveling, he is an avid sailor and active on the pipe show circuit in Germany where he had not missed an event since 2014 . . .excepting the 2024 Landau Show which occurred during his 50th anniversary. But, he did not miss the annual Pipe and Art and Friends show in Hanau where he once again claimed the coveted Innovation Award which he has won multiple times over the years.
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=== Contact Information: === 
 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/manfred.hortig/
 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/manfred.hortig/
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