Morel
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In 1978, Pierre Morel, an independent free-hand pipe maker, was enlisted by Chacom to create a line of completely hand made pipes, called the Chacom Grand Cru. For this line, he is the created the free-hand shapes Naja and "Fleur de Bruyère".
In 1987, Pierre Morel joined the team at Chapuis-Comoy full-time.
(The above is an excerpt from the Chacom website)
Still employed at Chacom, Pierre Morel will be 60 in 2009 and must retire from the house that employs him.
When asked by "Pipe Gazette" in February of 2009, "If there should be a pipe of Pierre Morel, it would be what form? ", Mr. Morel responded, "Flower Morel, I've probably made hundreds."
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