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'''Pavel Háp''' (1954) is a Czech pipemaker from the little town of Proseč u Skutče ( pipemaking has a long tradition in the Proseč region and the pipe factory [[BPK]] is also located here). He worked for 25 years in the BPK factory with chief Jan Buben who taught him.
'''Pavel Háp''' (1954-2011) was a Czech pipemaker from the little town of Proseč u Skutče ( pipemaking has a long tradition in the Proseč region and the pipe factory [[BPK]] is also located here). He worked for 25 years in the BPK factory with chief Jan Buben who taught him.


In 1999 he left the factory and founded a little workshop in his house. Here he makes pipes in a variety of classical shapes, as well as his original shapes. In his catalog there are over 100 pipes and many accessories which he makes.
In 1999 he left the factory and founded a little workshop in his house. Here he maked pipes in a variety of classical shapes, as well as his original shapes. In his catalog there are over 100 pipes and many accessories which he maked.


For pipemaking he uses plateaux briar from Italy.
For pipemaking he used plateaux briar from Italy.


Anyone is welcome to contact him to visit him in his workshop to watch him working on their pipe.
Pavel Háp died in his workshop suddenly on March the 5th, 2011.




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