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[[File:Czech pipe tool.jpg|thumb|A Classic Czech Pipe Tool, works great and affordable]] Pipe tampers are essential. Used for tamping tobacco. Like anything pipe related they range from cheap and functional to works of art. | [[File:Czech pipe tool.jpg|thumb|A Classic Czech Pipe Tool, works great and affordable]] Pipe tampers are essential. Used for tamping tobacco. Like anything pipe related they range from cheap and functional to works of art. | ||
Photos of several tools courtesy Pete Reiff, [mailto: | Photos of several tools courtesy Pete Reiff, [mailto:Shenvalspecpro1@gmail.com Shenandoah Valley Specialty Products] | ||
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Image:Reiff_Tamper1.JPG|Generic Stamped Combination Tool | Image:Reiff_Tamper1.JPG|Generic Stamped Combination Tool | ||
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=== Tamper Artisans === | === Tamper Artisans === | ||
[[file:Opalguy_tampers.JPG|thumb|Opel Guy Tampers, courtesy Mark Williams]] | [[file:Opalguy_tampers.JPG|thumb|Opel Guy Tampers, courtesy Mark Williams]] | ||
* [http://www.catniphill.com/ Catnip Hill Trading Company]- pewter reproductions of classic tampers of old | * [http://www.catniphill.com/ Catnip Hill Trading Company]- pewter reproductions of classic tampers of old | ||
* [http://www.hammerpilot.com/en-us/dept_1.html Hammerpilot] - different materials | * [http://www.hammerpilot.com/en-us/dept_1.html Hammerpilot] - different materials | ||
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* [http://www.papaduke.net/ Papa Duke] - ivory, bone & deer antler | * [http://www.papaduke.net/ Papa Duke] - ivory, bone & deer antler | ||
* [http://www.penguinbriar.com/ Penguin Briar] - briar tipped deer antler | * [http://www.penguinbriar.com/ Penguin Briar] - briar tipped deer antler | ||
* [mailto:Shenvalspecpro1@gmail.com Pete Reiff] | |||
* [http://www.angelfire.com/ma/Sandpiper/ Sandpiper] - exotic hardwoods w. silver bases | * [http://www.angelfire.com/ma/Sandpiper/ Sandpiper] - exotic hardwoods w. silver bases | ||
* [http://www.ramshornstudio.com/pipe_tampers.htm The Ram's Horn] - pewter casted tampers | * [http://www.ramshornstudio.com/pipe_tampers.htm The Ram's Horn] - pewter casted tampers |