It's not uncommon in my line of work to come across pipes that show signs of previous repairs. Even well cared for pipes need a bit of work now and then, with tenons and stems being the most commonly damaged parts. The Dunhill Shell Briar on the bench this week is a good example. Overall,… Continue reading Correcting Questionable Past Repairs on a 1957 Dunhill ES F/T Shell Briar Canadian
Smoke Master is a now-extinct seconds brand of briar pipe originally made by a company called Briarcraft Pipe Company. The company did well in the early 20th century but closed its doors in the 1950's. The brand eventually ended up in the Grabow stable of brands, as outlined in this post from 2010 on PipeSmokersForum.… Continue reading Shortening a Cracked Shank on a Smokemaster Series 300
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