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[[File:Jirsa10.jpg|thumb|Courtesy Doug Valitchka]] | [[File:Jirsa10.jpg|thumb|Courtesy Doug Valitchka]] | ||
[[Jirsa]] is a Czech Republic brand owned by the family company headed by the artisan Oldrich Jirsa. They use Ebonite and cumberland stems. Best Grading: '''SG''' (Grain), three stars. Symbol: stylized '''J''' coming out of an oval.<ref>From Pipes, Artisans and Trademarks, by José Manuel Lopes</ref> | [[Jirsa]] is a Czech Republic brand owned by the family company headed by the artisan Oldrich Jirsa. They use Ebonite and cumberland stems. Best Grading: '''SG''' (Grain), three stars. Symbol: stylized '''J''' coming out of an oval.<ref>From Pipes, Artisans and Trademarks, by José Manuel Lopes</ref> | ||
'''Sysop Note:''' ''Apparently Jirsa no longer uses Ebonite and Cumberland as reported above, but now makes there stems in house using a proprietary, food-safe plastic mixture, which is reported to be very bite-friendly and somewhat softer than acrylic.'' | |||
The following is an excerpt from a blog post written by Christian Probst for [https://blog.cigarworld.de/jirsa-pfeifen-neu-bei-cigarworld/ Cigar World]: | The following is an excerpt from a blog post written by Christian Probst for [https://blog.cigarworld.de/jirsa-pfeifen-neu-bei-cigarworld/ Cigar World]: | ||
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<blockquote>I have been making pipes since 1994. We are a small workshop and we have always strived for pipes with the intention of "making good pottery rather than expensive china". A lot has happened over the years. We have moved three times and faced various crises, both privately and professionally. The world of pipes has changed, small pipe shops are disappearing and everything is shifting to the internet and social networks. The world is changing and new technologies are influencing more and more aspects of our lives, but we want to stick to traditional craftsmanship as much as possible. We use a modern CNC milling machine for standard production, but each tube is still more than 80% handcrafted. Most pipes are produced in small series, but a small part is personally and entirely handcrafted by me. But in any case, all pipes are made with an interest in them, and also in you. | <blockquote>I have been making pipes since 1994. We are a small workshop and we have always strived for pipes with the intention of "making good pottery rather than expensive china". A lot has happened over the years. We have moved three times and faced various crises, both privately and professionally. The world of pipes has changed, small pipe shops are disappearing and everything is shifting to the internet and social networks. The world is changing and new technologies are influencing more and more aspects of our lives, but we want to stick to traditional craftsmanship as much as possible. We use a modern CNC milling machine for standard production, but each tube is still more than 80% handcrafted. Most pipes are produced in small series, but a small part is personally and entirely handcrafted by me. But in any case, all pipes are made with an interest in them, and also in you. <br> | ||
Olda Jirsa</blockquote> | ''Olda Jirsa''</blockquote> | ||