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'''[http://www.pipesbymariner.com/ | '''''From the [http://www.pipesbymariner.com/ Pipe's by Mariner website]:''''' | ||
'''Joe Mariner''' started making unique handcrafted tobacco pipes in 1972 in Napa, California. By 1974 he was making about 200 pipes per year which were being sold at wholesale to the finest pipe and tobacco shops on the West Coast and Chicago. During the late 70s and early 80s Pipes by Mariner were sold through these premier pipe shops: Druquer & Sons Pipes and Tobacco shops in Berkeley and Oakland, Grant's Pipe Shop on Market Street in San Francisco, Telfords' Pipe Shops in San Francisco and Mill Valley, Tinder Box shops in Citrus Heights, Monterey and Los Angeles, Lynch's Pipe Shop in Anaheim, the Briar Patch smoke shops in Sacramento and Fresno and Iwan Ries & Co. in Chicago. Numerous other smaller West Coast shops also sold Pipes by Mariner. | |||
[[File:Mariner FreehandPipe.jpg|thumb|Freehand, From the [http://www.pipesbymariner.com/ Pipe's by Mariner website]]] Mr. Mariner received numerous awards in recognition of his mastery of pipe making skills. They include: 1980 best pipe of show at the Pipe Collectors Expo in San Francisco, 1984 best American pipemaker at Pipe Collector International's (PCI) 1st annual convention in Chattanooga, 1985 best briar freehand and best pipmaker at the 2nd annual PCI convention, 1986 3rd National Pipe Expo best pipemaker, 1987 4th National Pipe Expo best freehand. The 1984 best pipemaker judging was done by the 20 pipemakers attending the show, the 1985 by retailers. Also during the 1984 convention Mr. Mariner was one of the first eight individuals to receive recognition as "certified kapnismologists" (pipe experts) by PCI for outstanding contributions to pipe collecting and craftsmanship. MORE AWARDS | |||
[[File:Mariner pipes.jpg|thumb|Billiards, From the [http://www.pipesbymariner.com/ Pipe's by Mariner website]]]In 1980, through an unusual convergence of contacts he sold over $5,000 worth of freehand pipes to a large pipe shop in the Mitsubishi building in Tokyo. They were on display in the lobby along with Dunhill pipes and a Danish maker's pipes. They were presented as "the best pipes the world has to offer". Unfortunately, the yen/dollar ratio and Japanese import restrictions did not permit a cost-effective ongoing business relationship. | |||
In 1980, through an unusual convergence of contacts he sold over $5,000 worth of freehand pipes to a large pipe shop in the Mitsubishi building in Tokyo. They were on display in the lobby along with Dunhill pipes and a Danish maker's pipes. They were presented as "the best pipes the world has to offer". Unfortunately, the yen/dollar ratio and Japanese import restrictions did not permit a cost-effective ongoing business relationship. | |||
In order to guarantee a continuous supply of exceptional quality briar for his pipes, Mr. Mariner began importing briar by the ton in 1976. There were also large shipments in 1979, 1982, 1983 and 1985. Most of the briar was sold at wholesale to other serious, limited-production pipe makers who received many unopened, unsorted bags. Of course, because of his love of the wood and first hand knowledge of how rare fine pieces are, he was constantly setting aside both premium and unusually-shaped pieces for his own production from the flow of his briar import business. | In order to guarantee a continuous supply of exceptional quality briar for his pipes, Mr. Mariner began importing briar by the ton in 1976. There were also large shipments in 1979, 1982, 1983 and 1985. Most of the briar was sold at wholesale to other serious, limited-production pipe makers who received many unopened, unsorted bags. Of course, because of his love of the wood and first hand knowledge of how rare fine pieces are, he was constantly setting aside both premium and unusually-shaped pieces for his own production from the flow of his briar import business. | ||
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For several years, Mariner was encouraged to produce standard shapes by Robert Rex, former owner of Drucquer & Sons Ltd. which became the first retail outlet for Mariner's exotic pipes in 1973. Mariner always resisted the suggestion, feeling that, with the millions of standard shapes being produced in France, Italy, England and the United States, there was nothing unique he could offer. His feelings rapidly changed when he saw the opportunity to offer pipe lovers pipes that could result from combining his expert craftsmanship and finishing techniques with beautiful, fully aged, 25-year-old bowls." | For several years, Mariner was encouraged to produce standard shapes by Robert Rex, former owner of Drucquer & Sons Ltd. which became the first retail outlet for Mariner's exotic pipes in 1973. Mariner always resisted the suggestion, feeling that, with the millions of standard shapes being produced in France, Italy, England and the United States, there was nothing unique he could offer. His feelings rapidly changed when he saw the opportunity to offer pipe lovers pipes that could result from combining his expert craftsmanship and finishing techniques with beautiful, fully aged, 25-year-old bowls." | ||
'''Contact Information:''' | |||
Website: http://www.pipesbymariner.com/ | |||
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