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[[File:LevonAsikyan.jpg|thumb|Levon Asikyan, courtesy Radzievsky Vladimir Zeev]] | [[File:LevonAsikyan.jpg|thumb|Levon Asikyan, courtesy Radzievsky Vladimir Zeev]] | ||
[[File:Asikyan-Nomenclature.jpg|thumb|Asikyan Nomenclature: first three digits are the serial number, second two are the year. Courtesy, Radzievsky Vladimir Zeev]] | ==Introduction== | ||
[[File:Asikyan-Nomenclature.jpg|thumb|Asikyan Nomenclature: first three digits are the serial number, second two are the year. Courtesy, Radzievsky Vladimir Zeev]][[File:Asikyan-stem-logo.jpg|thumb|From number 116/21 onwards, this logo will be applied on the mouthpiece of the pipe. These are two letters of the Armenian alphabet AL (Asikyan Levon), courtesy Radzievsky Vladimir Zeev]] | |||
[[File:LevonAsikyan2.jpg|thumb|Levon Asikyan, courtesy Radzievsky Vladimir Zeev]] | [[File:LevonAsikyan2.jpg|thumb|Levon Asikyan, courtesy Radzievsky Vladimir Zeev]] | ||
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Levon's pipes are made of excellent Algerian briar. All of the mouthpieces are also hand-made to ideally match the pipes. In his work Levon applies his engineering and jewel-crafting knowledge to make classic shapes that are also correct from an engineering standpoint, which makes his pipes really enjoyable to smoke. | Levon's pipes are made of excellent Algerian briar. All of the mouthpieces are also hand-made to ideally match the pipes. In his work Levon applies his engineering and jewel-crafting knowledge to make classic shapes that are also correct from an engineering standpoint, which makes his pipes really enjoyable to smoke. | ||
==Shapes== | |||
<gallery widths=250 heights=350 caption="Shape Examples and details, courtesy Radzievsky Vladimir Zeev"> | <gallery widths=250 heights=350 caption="Shape Examples and details, courtesy Radzievsky Vladimir Zeev"> | ||
Asikyan15_Brandy.jpg|Brandy | Asikyan15_Brandy.jpg|Brandy | ||
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Asikyan-11_Liverpool_Chimney_web.jpg|Liverpool Chimnet | Asikyan-11_Liverpool_Chimney_web.jpg|Liverpool Chimnet | ||
Asikyan-12_Churchwarden_web.jpg|Churchwarden | Asikyan-12_Churchwarden_web.jpg|Churchwarden | ||
File:13 Dublin web.jpg | File:13 Dublin web.jpg|Dublin | ||
File:14 Tomatto.jpg | File:14 Tomatto.jpg|Tomato | ||
Asikyan-18_Pot.jpg|Pot | |||
Asikyan-19_Poker.jpg|Poker | |||
Asikyan-20_Rhodesian.jpg|Rhodesian | |||
Asikyan-21_Blowfish.jpg|Blowfish | |||
Asikyan-22_Tomahawk.jpg|Tomahawk | |||
Asikyan-17_Cavalier.jpg|Cavalier | |||
Asikyan-24_Freestyle.jpg|Freestyle | |||
Asikyan-25_SherlockHolmes.jpg|Sherlock Holmes | |||
Asikyan-26_Ukulele.jpg|Ukulele | |||
Asikyan-23_Prince.jpg|Prince | |||
File:Asikyan-27 Gulliver FilliardDW.jpg|Gulliver Billiard, Double Wall | |||
Asikyan28_Cavalier2.jpg|Cavalier | |||
Asikyan29_Pot.jpg|Pot | |||
File:Asikyan-30 Horn.jpg|Horn | |||
File:Asikyan-31 Bulldog.jpg|Bulldog | |||
Asikyan-32_Bullcap.jpg|Bullcap | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Finishes== | |||
Asikyan pipes are currently available in four finishes: | |||
<gallery widths= | <gallery widths=300 heights=200 caption="Examples of finishes, courtesy Radzievsky Vladimir Zeev"> | ||
Asikyan- | Asikyan-Rusticated.jpg|Rusitcated | ||
Asikyan- | Asikyan-ArtRusticated.jpg|Art Rusticated | ||
Asikyan- | Asikyan-DoubleWall.jpg|Double Wall | ||
Asikyan- | Asikyan-Smooth.jpg|Smooth | ||
</gallery> | |||
<gallery mode="slideshow" caption="Catalog of pipes produced, courtesy Radzievsky Vladimir Zeev"> | |||
File:Asikyan-All pipes 01.jpg | |||
File:Asikyan-All pipes 02.jpg | |||
File:Asikyan-All pipes 03.jpg | |||
File:Asikyan-All pipes 04.jpg | |||
File:Asikyan-All pipes 05.jpg | |||
File:Asikyan-All pipes 06.jpg | |||
File:Asikyan-All pipes 07.jpg | |||
File:Asikyan-All pipes 08.jpg | |||
File:Asikyan-All pipes 09.jpg | |||
File:Asikyan-All-pipes-10.jpg | |||
File:Asikyan-All pipes11.jpg | |||
Asikyan-All_pipes12.jpg | |||
Asikyan-All pipes13.jpg | |||
File:Asikyan-All pipes14.jpg | |||
File:Asikyan-All pipes15.jpg | |||
Asikyan-All_pipes16.jpg | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== Contact Information == | == Contact Information == | ||
Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/levon.asikyan Levon Asikyan] | Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/levon.asikyan Levon Asikyan] | ||
Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/Asikyans-pipes-105438901376330 Asikyan's pipes] | Facebook: [https://www.facebook.com/Asikyans-pipes-105438901376330 Asikyan's pipes] | ||
Email: jamboleva@gmail.com | |||
USA Customer Service Representatives / Dealers | |||
Email: armenianpiper@gmail.com | |||
Briar Blues USA\Canada | |||
Phone: 604 626 8858 | |||
mike@briarblues.com | |||
https://briarblues.com | |||
[[Category:Pipe makers by nationality]] | [[Category:Pipe makers by nationality]] | ||
[[Category:Armenia]] | [[Category:Armenia]] |