ere are some of my favorite pipe-related links...

The American Smoking Pipe Company: This is Mark Tinsky’s site.  If you don't know Mark, you should—he’s one of the most talented and innovative carvers you’ll find anywhere, and a real gentleman, besides.  If he doesn’t have a shape for you, he’ll make one to your specifications.

The Tobacco Market  A bewildering selection of tobacco; they even sell a number of popular tinned blends (like Mac Baren’s) in bulk.

Cornell & Diehl’s Tobacco List  Craig Tarler’s impressive blends at excellent prices.  A truly gifted tobacconist, Craig will even “fine tune” your favorites for you! 

The Pipe Collector’s Club of America  Bob Hamlin’s informative and interesting website, with articles and photos of the latest PCCA inventory.  At 25% off the Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price, you can’t go wrong.

The Pipes Page Steve Beaty’s Magnum Opus, it serves as a rallying point for all things pipe and tobacco-related.

The Alt.Smokers.Pipes Newsgroup Arguably the best UseNet has to offer: Whether you’re a novice or a veteran, expect courtesy, humor, interesting discussion, and good advice.

McCranies Pipe Shop Todd and Trent McCranie are two gentlemen who really understand the spirit of the pipe: If you’ve bought from them, chances are you’re a satisfied customer.

And because not everyone has made it onto the Web, here are“snail-mail” addresses and contact info for companies that I just couldn’t leave out:

Pipeworks & Wilke
RR1 Box 275
Shaftsbury, VT  05262
1-800-832-8309
1-802-375-1115  Fax: 1-802-375-2401

Connoisseur Pipe Shop, Ltd.
1285 Avenue if the Americas
Concourse Level
New York, NY  10019
1-212-247-6054