After the success of our MBSD Deluxe meerschaum pipes, which feature a patented Briar-Mortise system for extra durability, we’ve been developing additional series to offer an even greater range of meers for our customers. One of these series is the Deluxe Silver, which features a mortise strengthened both by briar on the interior, and sterling…
Though I’m proud of our own-brand meerschaums, that doesn’t mean I can’t appreciate the works of other master carvers working out of Türkiye. Sadik Yanik is undoubtedly one of those masters. Having carved meerschaum pipes since the late 1970s, and beginning at the age of just 13, Yanik has become a name as synonymous with…
J.T. Cooke is a Vermont-based American artisan carver with a number of impressive credentials under his belt. Cooke was originally based at Elliot Nachtwalter and Jeorg Jemelka’s The Briar Workshop, in a role which included making pipes for Wilke’s tobacconist in Philadelphia. After leaving the Workshop, Cooke collaborated with Barry Levin in establishing the estate…
Clarence Mickles was a pipe-maker from Illinois, Chicago, and something of a legend within the North American pipe scene. Before making pipes, Mickles was an auto mechanic, which is one reason why he was affectionately known as the ‘Mechanic.’ The other reason is that he was a supremely gifted pipe repairman, in addition to being…
In 1974, after growing impatient waiting for a pipe he’d ordered, Claudio Cavicchi decided he would simply make his own pipe instead. The former farmer from Bologna, Italy, spent the next 15 years making pipes, until his work took off and received widespread acclaim. Cavicchi’s pipe-making exploits have only become more renowned in the decades…
Andreas Bennwik is a Swedish artisan from the country’s capital, Stockholm. Bennwik has a background in sculpture and illustration, the latter of which still remaining one half of his working life. The other half is, of course, pipe-making. Bennwik’s journey into the craft followed a course common to many artisans: first, as a simple smoker…
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…
Karl Erik was a Danish pipe-maker, and one of the originators of the Danish style of pipe-making that swept the world in the 20th century. He was a prolific carver and many who apprenticed in his workshop went on to become iconic pipe-makers in their own right, such as Peder Jeppesen and Bent Nielsen (Benner)….
Joao Madail, who also operates under the Scorpius Pipes moniker, is an artisan pipe-maker based in Portugal. Madail began pipe-making in 2010, under the guidance of another Joao – the renowned Brazilian pipe-maker Joao Reis. The horn shape is a thoroughly modern one, and as with most things modern in pipe-making, owes its birth to…
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…
Nørding was founded by Erik Nørding in the 1960s, and is one of the oldest remaining companies to come out of the Scandinavian pipe-making renaissance that began in the mid-20th century. Now in his 80s, Erik Nørding is one of the most experienced and skilled pipe-makers in the world, and over the decades he has…
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…
Ichi Kitahara is a Japanese pipe-maker, but he’s also something of a renaissance man. He is classically trained in fine art; he has spent time as a high-end jeweler and silversmith; he has also worked as an Itame, the Japanese name for a particularly skilled sushi chef; and last, but not least, he is an artisan…
Mastro Geppetto pipes are made by the Italian workshop brand Ser Jacopo. One could call them Ser Jacopo’s series of ‘affordable’ pipes, and while this would be correct purely from the standpoint of price, it wouldn’t be entirely fair to them in other regards. Geppetto pipes are hand made from the same high-grade briar as…
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…
Originally founded in 1968 by Svend Bang, a former store manager at Denmark’s legendary W.Ø. Larsen, S. Bang would go on to become a legend in its own right, one that would rival even Larsen in fame and acclaim. While Svend himself was not a pipe-maker, he was able to enlist some of the most…
Chacom is one of France’s most historic and iconic makes. Its founders, the Comoy family, began their career as boxwood pipe-makers in the early 1800s, before briar had even been discovered, with Henri Comoy (of Comoy’s fame) emigrating to England in 1879 and founding the country’s first briar pipe factory. In 1922, Henri and his…
Nørding was founded by Erik Nørding in the 1960s, and is one of the oldest remaining companies to come out of the Scandinavian pipe-making renaissance that began in the mid-20th century. Now in his 80s, Erik Nørding is one of the most experienced and skilled pipe-makers in the world, and over the decades he has…
Block meerschaum horns rarely stick around for long. Not only is this meer a horn but it also has double mounted 925 silver and a fitted case for safe keeping. Details: Length: 6.7″ Bowl Width: 19.0mm Bowl Depth: 1.8″ Weight: 1.7oz / 50g
Compact and portable, this bent Billiard is a member of Kaywoodie’s Colt line, measuring just under four and a half inches in length. Its slender taper of shank and stem gracefully descends, providing a comfortable smoking experience as it flows out of the transition. The pipe boasts a unique design with aerodynamic flair. The briar…
Our mid range meers are made of 100% Block Meerschaum and comes with a push / pull tenon system. Details: Length: 6.5″ Bowl Width: 18.8mm Bowl Depth: 1.4″ Weight: 1.0oz / 31g
I thought for sure we’d be able to learn something about the maker of this horn, but we came up empty. Regardless, it’s a nice shape with an even cooler finish. Details: Length: 6.7″ Bowl Width: 19.7mm Bowl Depth: 1.8″ Weight: 1.3oz / 38g Stem: Acrylic
We appreciate the impact of your feedback, and we are thrilled to introduce the MBSD Meerschaum Deluxe, the pinnacle of premium meerschaum pipes you’ve been eagerly anticipating. Our primary objectives for these pipes were threefold: to redefine the fittings commonly found in modern meerschaum pipes, to offer larger bowls, and to incorporate both filtered and…