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Reichert

From Axel's Website:
Dear fellow pipe lovers, 
My name is Axel Reichert and I would like to offer you a very warm welcome for visiting my website.
My dream of producing and building my own range of pipes began in the very small part of Germany known as the Saarland, an area not far from the border between Luxembourg and Germany.
Would you like to know how this idea came about?
It was my innermost wish to learn the art of manufacturing pipes, since I have always wanted to design, own and build my own personal pipe. I eventually decided to enter into the pipe manufacturing trade. I began by establishing contact with other fellow pipe manufacturers and by taking courses with Rainer Barbi.
In doing so I am continually expanding and developing my knowledge.
I have been producing only exclusive and high-quality original hand-made pieces since 1998.
I attach a great deal of importance to the range of choice from only the best briar wood and I only use Plateau-wood of the very highest quality. These types of wood are chosen by myself in the sawmill.
To produce such a high level of quality, several different materials are used for the decoration, for example, high grade wood, ivory, horn etc. The mouthpieces are finished exclusively with vulcanite/ebonite due to their practicality for biting. The pipe will be built exclusively to the customer's taste, either with or without a filter.
I will create a durable shiny finish and I will constantly check and improve every single item, in order to provide the best hand-made pipe possible. A "Reichert pipe" which is filled will not be found.
It can take up to 25 hours to manufacture a pipe, depending on the model concerned. Only a limited number of unique pieces are handmade each year, since I manufactured them myself in my spare time.
Moreover, I would like to mention that the logo is lasered into the wood after manufacture of the pipe.
 Axel Reichert
 Zum Schotzberg 17
 66663 Merzig, Germany
 
 Telephone: 06861-780382
 Email: mailto:reichertaxel@aol.com
 Website: Axel Reichert
Category: Pipe makers by nationality
Category: Germany
Reiner PIPE ART DESIGN

The story actually starts with a designer named Reiner Klein from Bremen who dived into pipemaking in 1983, after he had started to smoke pipes four years ago. With increasing knowledge about pipes he had got more and more fascinated by the art of pipe crafting.
After some intensive preparations - i.g. he took lessons from Karlheinz Joura - and having invested the considerable amount of 25,000 German Mark, he started off.
The pipes from the very beginning were mostly stained in orange color; they were finished with wood oil and finally waxed. Many models featured a shank shaped like the keel of a ship continuing both on the underside of the bowl and on the stem. For stem working Klein preferred marbled Cumberland or Ebonite. No pipes for use with filters. Many stems showed lateral notches or rills at the tenon end.
Klein stamped the pipes from the era 1983 - 1989 on the shank with "reiner" and "Handmade" in script. Grading was A to C descending-- smooth pipes only! The prices ranged (today's currency) from ca. Euro 100 to 250.
In 1988 Reiner Klein sold his brand "reiner" to Rüdiger Lutz Will (shortly R.L. Will) in Bünde.
To be continued!
 R.L. Will
 Lettow-Vorbeck-Str. 19
 32257 Bünde
 Germany
 
 Phone: +49 (0)5223 14311
 E-mail: rl_will@yahoo.de
 Website: Reiner PIPE ART DESIGN
Category: Pipe makers by nationality
Category: Germany
Reiner Thilo Bindschädel

Dear Pipe-Friend,
Let me introduce myself.
My name is Reiner Thilo Bindschädel.
Handmade pipes, made by myself, out of the finest Plateau-Briarwood from Tuscany, Calabria and Corsica, is my business.
Each pipe is unique, which has the manufacturing number, the manufacturing year and the quality level engraved.
Finest Materials as well as a very careful workmanship and an excellent smoking characteristic
is the distinctiveness of "Reiner Thilo Pipes".
The pipes made by myself have a smooth surface and are available either completely rusticated, sandblasted and predominantly stained in a bright color.
All mouthpieces are entirely handcrafted and made out of Ebonite (Vulcanite), Acrylic (Lucite) and Cumberland.
I do not use any cement, lute or putty, so tiny sandpits will occasionally remain on the pipe.
All my pipes are stained and waxed. Thus the wood can breath and as a result one will gain an
excellent smoking characteristic.
All my pipes can only be purchased through authorized dealers.From Reiner's Website
== Gallery ==
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== Authorized Dealers ==
* Otto & Kopp GmbH In Germany
* THEPIPERACK.COM In USA
* Galleria Gradusow In Russia
== Contact Information ==
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 Reiner Bindschädel
 Dr. Georg-Meier-Str. 4
 76703 Kraichtal
 Germany
 
 Website: https://reiner-thilo-pfeifen.de/
 Email: mailto:info@reiner-thilo-pfeifen.de
 Tel. +49 (0) 72 51 - 6 80 71
== References ==
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Renaissance Pipes

Renaissance Pipes
Thomas Bahder about his background:
"I was born in Warsaw, Poland in 1955 and came to the U.S. at age 6 with my parents. When growing up, my primary interest was in science and especially in physics. By training, I am a theoretical physicist with a Ph.D. in physics from Rutgers University. My interest in pipes started in the 1970's when I was in high school. At that time, I smoked many pipes and I always wanted to make a pipe. However, I did not have enough money or time to make pipes then because I was spending a lot of time studying physics. Since finishing school, I work full-time as a physicist for the government. Recently, I work on theoretical issues in application of the theory of relativity to problems in space-time navigation. (One particular application is the GPS (Global Positioning System).) In addition, since about 1998, I am an active part-time flight instructor in single engine airplanes. I have five children and an incredibly supportive wife that has made all this possible.
After a long layoff from pipe smoking, in 1999 I started to smoke pipes again. In this same year, I began making briar pipes. I have been very lucky to have made contact with Trever Talbert (→ Talbert Pipes) - an incredible pipe maker. Trever has been very generous with his time by providing me with detailed technical exchanges, essentially pipe making lessons by email. He has been my mentor in making pipes and an inspiration for making high quality pipes.
What a long strange trip it's been!"
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For further informations on Thomas Bahder's philosophy about pipes and his own way to make them please see his website!
 Thomas Bahder
 6505 Limerick Court
 Clarksville, Maryland 21029
 USA
 
 Tel.: 
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 E-mail: tbahder@comcast.net
 Website: Renaissance Pipes
Category: Pipe makers by nationalityCategory: United States
Rettke

J. Rettke, Washington MO, PAT. June 12 1962. The silver colored thumbscrew below the stem unscrews and is a 2⅜" corkscrew like device. The company is now gone having been purchased by Missouri Meerschaum. This odd looking pipe is made of briar and has a lower chamber with a metal condenser and an upper chamber that contains a filter. The smoke leaves the bowl thru the lower chamber then into the upper and out the stem. It smokes dry and cool. It has a large bowl.
Rex Walden Pipes

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Home of Rex Walden Pipes
Rex Walden's Instagram
It wasn't until I bought my first home complete with a small workshop space that I started making pipes. I started out with a pre-drilled pipe kit as many do. Then, I watched many great videos of pipe makers sharing how they made their pipes, and then read and reread many forum postings and pipe making websites (like this great resource, Pipedia.org). I started to buy and modify other tools for pipe making, and then started ordering more briar.
I would say that I am heavily influenced by Danish pipe making masters and many of their trademark shapes and also by the many Japanese pipe makers, having spent a lot of time in that area of the world. That being said, I admire and respect so many emerging and contemporary American pipe makers that I see producing some truly inspiring work.
The thing I like most about pipe making is the "getting lost" part. When I head out to the shop, fire up a pipe, and get to work on a piece of aged briar, the problems and stresses of everyday life fades away- the clock seems to speed up and I feel excitement as the pipe begins to emerge from the briar. My reward for the hours I put into a pipe is knowing eventually another pipe smoking brother or sister will enjoy the fruits of my labor.
I am also excited that (thanks in large part to the Internet) the pipe hobby is now truly global. My pipes are being enjoyed as far away as Asia and Australia- having spent some time in that corner or the world, it is really exciting for me to make connections with some of my customers from far away and collaborate on their ideas and wants. I tend to take my time with each pipe that I make, focusing on one at a time, rather than making bunches of them simultaneously. Since I am not a full time pipe maker, I am able to enjoy that freedom and truly take my time with each piece. 
Sweet Smokes!
-Rex Walden
Category: Pipe makers by nationalityCategory: United States
Reybier

From Pipes, Artisans and Trademarks, by José Manuel Lopes'
Bernard Reybier is an artisan from Saint-Claude, France who is close to retiring due to his advanced age. He makes unusual pipes, some with two or three bowls.
Contact Information:
 Bernard Reybier
 2 Rue du Marche
 39200 Saint-Claude
 France
 
 Phone: +33.384451664
Category: Pipe makers by nationalityCategory: France
Richard Lawton

Pipe maker Richard Lawton started his career as a chef traveling the world, cooking on yachts for the rich and famous. 
Among his unique traits, Richard continues to dress in the New England "preppy" tradition he grew up in. He was also an avid weight lifter until the damage to his joints made the practice of that passion impossible. 
In the 1970s, his fiancée bought him a pipe and a robe because she though he looked like Hugh Hefner, and he’s never turned back. He made his first pipe 14-years ago, but just started selling them about 2-years ago under the brand Briar Arts Pipes. He often includes a matching tamper with his pipes, and they have lately been presented in a fitted wooden case.
*You may also enjoy listening to Brian Levine's interview with Richard on the Pipe Magazine Radio Show.
Contact Information:
 Facebook (Briar Arts Pipes): https://www.facebook.com/BriarArtPipes/
 Facebook (Richard Lawton): https://www.facebook.com/richard.lawton.142
Category:Pipe makers by nationalityCategory:United States
Richichi

From Pipes, Artisans and Trademarks, by José Manuel Lopes'
Italian brand created in 1929 by Fortunato Richichi. Today his son, Giovanni Richichi runs the company. It uses briar from Sardina and Calabria.
Contact Information:
 Richichi Pipe
 Via Tarquinia 141
 00053 Civitavecchia (Roma / Lazio)
 Italy
 
 E-mail: info@Piperichichi.it
 Website: Richichi Pipe
Category: Pipe makers by nationality
Category: Italy
Rimkus Pipes

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Rimkus Pipes, located East of Albuquerque, NM, USA. 
I am an electronics engineer capable of designing hardware, software, and product packaging. This explains my background in engineering from concept through production. All pipes are carefully engineered and handcrafted from quality briar. All stems are hand cut for a thin and comfortable bit. Lucite is my preferred stem material but Ebonite and Vulcanite are used on occasion. All pipes will easily pass a pipe cleaner from button to bowl. Some small pits may present themselves occasionally, but they aren't hidden, and the pipes are priced accordingly.
== Contact Info ==
 Rimkus Pipes
 Victor Rimkus, Maker
 Edgewood, NM USA
 email: mailto:victor@rimkuspipes.com
 Website: http://rimkuspipes.com/
Category: Pipe makers by nationality
Category: United States
Rinaldo

From Pipes, Artisans and Trademarks, by José Manuel Lopes'
Rinaldo is the Italian brand of the Sicillian artisan brothers Elio & Guido Rinaldo, who left for the continent at an early age and settled in Pesaro. At 15, Elio started working for Mastro de Paja, with Guido joining him shortly after, in 1974. 
The Rinaldo brand began in 1987. It produces 1500 pipes a year -- mainly classic shapes, but with a more rustic design than the majoority of imilar Italian brands -- and has its main markets in Italy, Germany, and the US. It uses briar from Liguria, and lucite stems.
Stamp: RINALDO. Grading: from one to four Y and Fiammata. Symbol: stylised Greek letters ρ and ι
From the Monjure International Website:
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When it comes to hand-made (fatta a mano) Italian pipes, two brothers in Italy, Elio and Guido Rinaldo are raising eyebrows around the world and are proving that high quality doesn't always come at a high cost. In 1987 they started the business that bears their name although they actually started making pipes back in 1974 when they were only in their teens. They use the finest mediterranean briar and their pieces not only are expertly designed and easy to hold, but they use fine balanced acrylic mouthpieces to insure a pleasant grip and ease on the teeth. Although some pipe manufacturers employ a body of carvers to create their designs, the two Rinaldo brothers are the sole carvers of their company. They create pipes in three different finishes(smooth,sandblast,and rusticated), several different sizes, and line their pipes with briar, silver, and gold ornaments.
* Link to P&T article on the Monjure International Website
Examples of shapes from the Monjure International Website
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Category: Pipe makers by nationality
Category: Italy
Rivendell Pipes

If you have current information on Rivendell Pipes, please update this article. Thanks --sethile 16:08, 4 May 2009 (CDT) 
From an old Rivendell Pipes website (Fall 2004): 
My name is Levi Zurcher and I'm a 23 year-old recent graduate from Northern Arizona University where I received a B.S. in Zoology with honors. I'm probably the last thing people think of when they imagine a pipe maker. In fact, the word "marijuana" is usually the first thing that pops into people's heads when I tell them what I do. I may be young, but I hope you let my work speak for itself. 
I'm currently going through the process of applying to Pacific University's Optometry school and will hopefully be moving to beautiful Forest Grove, Oregon (near Portland) in August. One of my biggest activities is cycling (both road and mountain.) I'm equally happy on a mountain trail or on the road on my way to the next town 60 miles away. I love nature and believe it to be something all people should work to experience, cherish, and preserve.
I guess you could also say I'm a bit artistic. Besides making pipes I also like to draw on occaision. It's funny to see which directions life takes you. Pipe making is the last thing anyone (including myself) predicted I would get into, but it's something I take great pleasure in doing.
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Contact Information (may be dated):
 Levi Zurcher 
 417 Ardmore Ave. Phone #: 541-772-1869
 Medford, OR 97504
Category: Pipe makers by nationalityCategory: United States
Road Town

Road Town pipes are made in China, apparently by various makers and distributed though Wilson Pipe Studio. There is very little information associated with this brand aside from the following description in eBay auctions.
Brand founder, Wilson is a former architect who was once a world-renowned pipe agent. Since the establishment of “Wilson pipe studio” in 2011, we have been learning traditional pipemaking methods and developing our unique style at the same time. At present, we have more than 20 professional pipemaker. We are committed to creating beautiful, interesting and easy to use pipe works for the customers.
There are two series under HS Studio:
* "Classic" series, inscribed as "HS STUDIO / ROAD TOWN", Make the traditional style of pipe.
* "FREEHAND”series, inscribed as "HS STUDIO / HAND MADE", Make freestyle pipe.
A thread on PipesMagazine.com indicates they smoke well and are attractive for the price, but there is some concern about the nature of the bowl coating. roadtown-pipes on PipesMagazine.com.
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Category: Pipe makers by nationality
Category: China
RobE's Art

Robert Bartholomew, or 'RobE', as he prefers, has been making pipes part-time out of Kalamazoo, Michigan since 2003. He draws inspiration from classic and danish influences, and enjoys putting his background of art education into every pipe he makes. 
 
He began making pipes from a DIY kit, and later moved to modular pipes such as calabashes. At that point he found Pipe Makers Forum, and utilized the critiques he got there to move away from modular pipes to traditional pipes. It wasn't until 2014 that he began to make pipes to sell. Today, he is pursuing refinement and better methods to make a pipe that smokes flawlessly with the end goal of making his customers happy through both form and function in his work. 
He does not have a formal website, but his pipes can be found at AmericanPipeMakers.com
*You may also enjoy listening to Brian Levine's interview with Rob on the Pipe Magazine Radio Show 
Contact Information:
 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RobEs-Art-119965798029776/?fref=ts RobE's Art
Category:Pipe makers by nationalityCategory:United States
Robert's

The following Robert's pipe looks like it may have been made by Edward's.
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And we have the following examples, two Robert's pipes purchased on eBay by Adam Webber that appear to have a similar stamp, which he describes as, "both beautiful Danish freehands that include the IIS* stamp suggesting Preben Holm (I love that even this is a mystery). The scarcity of information and apparent sourcing from various makers makes me wonder if these Robert's pipes are from a department store. I searched Robert's Department Stores and found a small chain (now gone) in Southern California, however I have no knowledge of what they sold. 
Note: Pipes stamped IIS appear to be made by Karl Erik, or perhaps Preben Holm.
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Category: France
Robert Mewis

Robert Mewis he had been introduced to the art of pipemaking for a couple of months by Hasso Baudis, who operated a workshop in Oldenburg. When Hasso Baudis quit on pipemaking Robert Mewis took over the workshop and started to make and sell pipes.
His pipes, freehand versions of classic shapes, soon reached very high standards and there were many pipe-wise men who expected him to range among the very best someday. But Mewis also quit around 1988 when he became aware how hard it is making a living and raising a family on pipemaking.
Like Baudis he returned to his original profession as an architect. Over the years many unverified stories said he was still making a few pipes every once in a while. At the end of 2003 well-known collector Martin Reck contacted him and Mewis said that he doesn't have a workshop for his disposal. All the same, he might consider to get back to pipemaking some day.
Pipes were stamped "Handmade by Mewis" on the shank and graded (descending) by capital letters from A to (?). Only smooth pipes, never filled, in brown, red, orange, natur. Stems handcut from ebonite with/without filters.
Robert Mewis gave a 1 year's warranty on his pipes.
Category: Pipe makers by nationality
Category: Germany
Robertson

“House of Robertson” was in business for many years, but alas, closed their doors in 1999. They were located in Boise, Idaho. They are noted for making rather large and interesting pipes.
Thayne Robertson was a Master Mason, AF & AM, and started the shop about 1947 and his son Jon started working there in 1970 when he finished college, along with Thayne's daughter. Thayne and his son started making the big pipes at that time, and made them together until 1987 when Thayne passed away. Jon kept the store and his sister moved on to other things. The House of Robertson appears to have closed around 1999.
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Category: United States
Rocheleau Briar Pipes

I have closed the "Rocheleau Pipes" business, and left pipe making behind me.
I have enjoyed my time as a pipe maker, and I have learned a lot from it. I will always treasure the great folks I have had the pleasure of dealing with in the business. My site will be up until sometime in 2007, then it will vanish from the internet. I hope in the interim that it serves some purpose, if only to inspire the efforts of new makers wanting to develop their craft and market their work. If I can be of any help in that regard, you are welcome to get in touch.
John Rocheleau
John is a Painter who was a Pipe Maker; a combination he found synergy and balance in. He paints landscapes in oil and acrylic, and until some problems with his hands and wrists, sculpted in various materials including stone, metal, and wood.
John considered his pipe making as a blend of sculpture and painting. He drew on his sense of design to create pipes that were beautiful, functional, and felt great in the hand. His painting background gave him a sense of color and contrast that allowed him to finish his pipes in ways that brought out the natural beauty inherent in the briar.
"Each pipe is a work of art to me. I fall in love with each one as it is being created. The shape, the balance, the perceived smoking qualities, the strength of the briar; all these aspects merge into the creation of every pipe. Once the shaping and final sanding is done, I have the pleasure of playing with the color in the staining process. I use several staining processes with each pipe so that the end result is a color that radiates from within. As they are smoked, the color changes gradually in a way that enhances the appearance over time, bringing out these color variations naturally."
Painting is John's primary profession, but since having to give up Pipe Making due to physical issues, he is refocussing on his art, and getting back to writing; something John had enjoyed previously.
" I think pipe smokers have an advantage over the average person. They have a means to slow down, to contemplate, and to reduce stress. To smoke a pipe well, one has to be fully present and relaxed. These are qualities that we require to live well"
 
 Email: mailto:rocheleau@shaw.ca
 Website: Rocheleau Briar Pipes
Category: Pipe makers by nationality
Category: Canada
Roco De Giglio

From Pipes, Artisans and Trademarks, by José Manuel Lopes
Roco De Giglio is the brand and name of the late Italian artisan, born in Scido, Aspromonte, Calabria. He made many pipes with zoomorphic and anthropomorphic bowls. Two hundred unusual pieces are displayed at the Scido Museum in the Ruffo Palace.
Category: Pipe makers by nationalityCategory: Italy