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| Gary 2006-09-06, USA
I just wanted to let you know the pipe arrived today. It is superb! Again, your pipes have exceeded my expectations! This design with its rusticated pattern is one that I have been looking for for quite some time. The pipe fits nicely in my hand and is very well balanced. A winner! I appreciate you taking the time to carve this for me. The wait was well worth it! Take care for now. I am sure you we see another order from me come across your desk! Thanks again, Gary |
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| Jo Rainey 2006-08-18, Nelson NZ Hi Jan We talked on the Rainbow t-bar last Thursday. What a well-designed and attractive website you have! Full of interesting info. You are to be congratulated. Makes me want to take up the pipe again! Perhaps.... Best regards jo rainey 5488247 |
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| patrick cholko 2006-07-04, Burke Va U. S. A.
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| Rick Delaney 2006-07-02, Tacoma, Washington U.S.A.
Now, for a bowl of Nightcap. Thanks again, Rick Delaney. |
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| Scott 2006-06-03, Pennsylvania, USA
I received my Gandorr this week and waited until tonight to smoke it. I am a LOTR fan and my wife and daughter leave for Australia Monday for a horseback riding trip. I loaded it with some Nat Sherman and sat on our front porch to relax. It was a great experience! The pipe fits well in the hand, and the emotional connection is powerful. It is a beautiful pipe and I am proud to own it. I would love to have all the LOTR pipes! Thanks for a great pipe and great service! Scott |
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| Craig Kendall 2006-04-19, Houston, USA
The briar tamper is beautiful and very functional. It stands next to the ashtray on my smoking table, ready to do it's thing. |
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| Jeff Neisler 2006-04-17, Arkansas, USA
Received the Latitude 41 Cape Lark and tamper today. Christened them both with a bowl of Dunhill London mixture. What a cool little pipe! Dry smoker right from the start. Your drilling is spot on. The 2003 YPSC pipe smokes the same way. Dry as a bone. While the Cape Lark is the least expensive pipe in my collection it may just end up being my favorite. The tamper is beautiful, what a great gift! This is my second Zeman pipe and first tamper and I feel sure not my last. Keep up the good work down under :-) Jeff |
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| Peter Ross 2005-11-23, San Miguel de Allende Your pipes are quite beautiful and original. I'm a flute maker who is just beginning to make pipes. I have a Delta Midi wood lathe and other tools from flute making that I will now use in pipe carving. I'm going to order your video and hope it has some details on "how to" make a pipe that will be of help to me. And, any suggestions for a beginner would be appreciated. Do I need a metal lathe too, or can I do it all on a wood lathe? By the way, my wife and I lived in New Zealand in 1971. We lived on a farm in Coramandel for 7 months and then spent several months in Nelson. We have great memories of our year in New Zealand. Best regards, Peter Ross |
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| s.quincy waff 2005-11-20, edenton, nc. usa jan, i stumbled on you'r site while researching pipes. i must say these works are beautiful and stunning . i have just started to carve pipes as it has become a hobby for me and i can only hope that someday i will produce pipes that are just as incredible as you'r. i have crafted only three pipe's my last being a plateux freehand that turned out rather nice but has no comparison to these beauties...thanks for the inspiration may god bless you and keep you...q. |
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| Gregory J Lenz 2005-10-18, Papillion, NE USA
What a drop dead gorgeous pipe! I envy the owner. |
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| Gayl A. Liebman 2005-10-15, Hoffman Estates, IL
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| Rodney A. Rupe 2005-09-10, Long Beach, California USA
Dear Jan, I was pleasantly surprised when the Linea arrived at my office today. You?ve clearly reached a new high point with this one! As usual, the actual pipe far surpasses the photos on your web site. Because of its shape, size, balance and feel, I could hardly put it down. Yes, Linea is all about lines and balance. Even with its curves, the pipe cleaner just slides right through. The pipe seems more delicate in the photo. Yet, when in hand, there is a certain sturdiness about it that I like(I hate little ?girlie? pipes:-). The chamber holds plenty of tobacco, and the thickness of the bowl is substantial, yet light in weight. The slight taper of the chamber and perfect placement of the air hole are such that it creates a nice even, cool, flavorful smoke (Gawith & Hoggarth flake never tasted so good:-). The grain and finish are beautiful and I know from experience they will only improve with age. I?ve seen other pipes in the same and higher price ranges from well-known names that wouldn?t pass a pipe cleaner without twisting or coaxing and of course they did not include hand cut Cumberland stems nor Delrin tenons. Regarding style and panache, they were not even in the same league. I can tell that you?ve put a lot of passion into making this pipe. Your masterpiece is in good hands. I will treasure it and be careful not to over pack the tobacco and scorch the rim. I thank you and I look forward to smoking more of your future works of art. Sincerely Rodney P.S. I really enjoyed the video. Come on, we both know those broken spokes were simply caused by all those darn mountains you were climbing;-) |
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| Tedd Weitzman 2005-09-02, Atltant, GA USA Jan, A quick note to let you know I have received Ariel! What a fantastic pipe! Wonderfully balanced, pleasantly asymmetrical and artistically harmonious which is what I like most about the blowfish shape. My wife and I both just love the ridge that separates left from right, and the grain is just brilliantly highlighted (especially that wall of birdseye - without a doubt one of the best displays of grain in my collection). Plus, it delivers an easy cool smoke with a smooth open draw. I couldn't have asked for more! It is a pipe I will treasure for a lifetime and am proud to have on view in my rack. Thanks again! TEDD |
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| jeff armstrong 2005-08-01, pgh pa USA
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| Erik Wagner 2005-07-10, West Boylston MA, USA I love your pipes! Hopefully I will own one someday. Are you making any more sandblasted pipes? Thanks! |
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| Harris Haft 2005-07-07, Az. USA Just recieved my pipe-am truly pleased it was more than I expected quality wise-was delivered on time!!! Thanks, HH |
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| Michael Stephens 2005-06-29, Chicago, Illinois
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| Rodney A. Rupe 2005-05-10, USA
These pictures really don?t do justice to your pipes. You really have to see and feel these pipes in person to appreciate the fit and finish. Needless to say they all pass the "Pipe Cleaner" test with flying colors. The mortise and tenon fit tight and flush. The stem work is impeccable. The bits are thin and comfortable (I hate to bite them though). The drilling is spot on and the tobacco chambers are all of good size. I?ve now had a chance to smoke all three of the pipes I ordered and must say they all are excellent smokers. The Mary Celeste and 2003 Club pipes smoke cool and just feel great in the hand. Before smoking the Morning Tide, I really couldn?t see why some people like billiards so much. My only other billiard was a filtered Bing?s Favorite that wasn?t really my favoriteJ I challenged this new pipe by smoking an aromatic (Berry Cobbler) in it. I wanted to see if it would gum up or smoke hot. It didn?t. With its "Eltang" coating there was absolutely no bite. Aside from a quick poke with a pipe cleaner to absorb moisture, it smoked clear, cool and smooth all the way down to a gray ash. Now I get it. Billiards are our friends tooJ Regarding my preference for coating or not, I?m sorry to say I love them both. In the future I will probably order coated on rusticated or darker finished pipes. On the lighter finished smooth finished, I will order bare chambers. The reason being, the 2003 Club pipe, even in this short time, is already becoming darker and richer in color. I?m thinking there really is something to having a bare chamber that allows it to absorb some of the tobacco. It seams to be broken in already and is quite an enjoyable to smoker too. For the caliber of pipes you are producing they are a great value. Needless to say, for me, all of the pipes were well worth the wait. Thank you again for your patience, workmanship, and courteous service. Kindest Regards Rodney |
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| Christopher Pelletier 2005-04-18, Arizona, USA
I must say so far I'm very impressed with the quality of your product from the packaging to the smoking quality. I have several different pipes, Ardor's, a few from Walt Cannoy, Pipa Croci amoungst others but the Gandorr smokes very well and has got to be one of my best. The fit and finish is top notch and the pipe passes a cleaner with ease. I will be contacting you in the future for another of your pipes to add to my collection. Thanks again for the great service and excellent product. Best Regards, Chris Pelletier |
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| Kevin Ramsey 2005-04-05, Japan
Also, the Amroth arrived a week ago. I unwrapped the package, pulled it from its box, and just stared at it on and off for several hours, before finally loading it, lighting, and smoking. Yes, I had told you that it was to be a gift for a friend's retirement party, but it is such a beautiful pipe and I've been wanting one of your churchwardens for so long, I just couldn't bear to give it away. (I had to rush out and quickly buy a different gift.) I smoked it 2 to 3 times a day for 5 days (half-bowls only) before finally giving it a rest. I'm definitely going to want more churchwardens in the future, and I already have my eye on your Elladan. As always, I deeply appreciate your wonderful service and careful packaging, and of course your beautiful designs. I now have 6 Zeman pipes, and they all smoke exceptionally well. Take care, KL Ramsey |
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