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It should be pointed out that Barbi, despite his success and being honored with a prestigious award in the USA, quite consciously maintains the German market and also makes pipes to accept 9mm filters, which are popular in Germany. However, these are just as beautiful and delicate as his pipes which are not fitted to accept filters. | It should be pointed out that Barbi, despite his success and being honored with a prestigious award in the USA, quite consciously maintains the German market and also makes pipes to accept 9mm filters, which are popular in Germany. However, these are just as beautiful and delicate as his pipes which are not fitted to accept filters. | ||
Barbi uses different decorating materials and finishes. Cumberland mouthpieces were apparently very popular with early pipes. Barbi was a strong advocate of the use of tobacco chamber coating (charcoal/graphite/tumbler), and there is no doubt, his coating was great. | Barbi uses different decorating materials and finishes. Cumberland mouthpieces were apparently very popular with early pipes. Barbi was a strong advocate of the use of tobacco chamber coating (charcoal/graphite/tumbler), and there is no doubt, his coating was great. | ||
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As part of an earlier agreement, in 2014 [[Knudsen, Holmer|Holmer Knudsen]] began series production of a line of Barbi-designed pipes, using ebauchons that were selected by Barbi himself. The pipes are being sold through DanPipe of Germany; they would have been offered years earlier had it not been for Barbi's untimely death. | As part of an earlier agreement, in 2014 [[Knudsen, Holmer|Holmer Knudsen]] began series production of a line of Barbi-designed pipes, using ebauchons that were selected by Barbi himself. The pipes are being sold through DanPipe of Germany; they would have been offered years earlier had it not been for Barbi's untimely death. | ||
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<gallery heights=250 widths=340 caption="Early Barbi Stamped 'Styled by Barbi KCMA' with 'R.Barbi' on Stem, Courtesy Dennis Dreyer Collection"> | |||
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<gallery heights=300 widths=440 caption="Barbi AC Grade (1999) with Ebony & Boxwood Accent, Courtesy Dennis Dreyer Collection"> | |||
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