The Eskimo, sometimes referred to as the Inuit or the Surfing Bulldog, is a shape whose history is tightly bound up with Scandinavian pipe making. It could be argued that its precursors were the “Ukulele” designs of Swedish freehand pioneer Sixten Ivarsson, which gave way to the Eskimo/Inuit designs of the Danish master Tom Eltang….
Walt Cannoy first emerged as a major figure in the the North American pipe-making renaissance around the turn of the millennium. Originally an R&D mechanic, Cannoy carved and sold his first pipe in 1999, having been inspired by artisan pipe-makers as diverse as Preben Holm, Robert “Micoli” Burns, and Joe Mariner. Cannoy would soon rise…
If you were to ask me how to best describe the pipes of Czech artisan Martin Čermák, I’d probably point to one of his Rhodesian shapes as a good indication. He’s got a real knack for playing with proportions, with this one showing off his predilection for shorter, stubbier designs that nonetheless carry a great…
Kent Rasmussen is a Danish pipe-maker and one whose meteoric rise in renown is nothing less than impressive. Rasmussen initially found his vocation in architecture and engineering, devoting the rest of his time to pursuing a career in modern art in a variety of mediums. By his late-30s, however, Ramussen had grown discontented with both,…
At MBSD we sell a lot of high-grade, high-quality pipes from various iconic makes, but the pipes we’re most proud of are our meerschaums. Right from the beginning, we wanted to offer the best smoking meers on the market, and to do this, we had them made with two distinct features. First, we made sure…