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From the early 1990s Bjarne had seven pipemakers employed and the pipes were sold in no fewer than 32 countries. For more than six months each year, Bjarne traveled around the world to promote his pipes by meeting with dealers and customers. But sadly, it all ended in February 2008 when Bjarne suffered a fatal heart attack. An unexpected blow fist of all to his family, but also to the pipemakers who had been working for him, and to all lover of his pipes from around the world. And as no one was willing to take over, the Bjarne pipe died together with its creator. | From the early 1990s Bjarne had seven pipemakers employed and the pipes were sold in no fewer than 32 countries. For more than six months each year, Bjarne traveled around the world to promote his pipes by meeting with dealers and customers. But sadly, it all ended in February 2008 when Bjarne suffered a fatal heart attack. An unexpected blow fist of all to his family, but also to the pipemakers who had been working for him, and to all lover of his pipes from around the world. And as no one was willing to take over, the Bjarne pipe died together with its creator. | ||
Among the pipemakers that worked for Bjarne were [[Johs]] (for the lower priced high volume pieces), and makers like [[Ph. Vigen]] and [[Tonni Nielsen]] for high grade pieces. The cheaper line was stamped '''''"Bjarne"''''' while the highest grades were stamped '''''"Bjarne Nielsen"''''' (never with the pipemakers' name) and graded, from highest to lowest, by the letters: '''''AX, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I,''''' and '''''J'''''. | Among the pipemakers that worked for Bjarne were [[Johs]] (for the lower priced high volume pieces), and makers like [[Ph. Vigen]], Ole Bandholm and [[Tonni Nielsen]] for high grade pieces. The cheaper line was stamped '''''"Bjarne"''''' while the highest grades were stamped '''''"Bjarne Nielsen"''''' (never with the pipemakers' name) and graded, from highest to lowest, by the letters: '''''AX, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I,''''' and '''''J'''''. | ||
Bjarne was also a good source for lovers of XXL pipes. These were called "Giant". | Bjarne was also a good source for lovers of XXL pipes. These were called "Giant". | ||