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To his credit, Nording shows no sign of triumph in the fact that he has proved Skovbo wrong by becoming one of the best-known pipe makers in the world. "He said that he would continue with SON pipes alone, that he no longer needed me," says Nording. However, the partners had a legal agreement that whoever wished to dissolve the partnership first would leave the company to the remaining partner and be paid off without interest over five years. So Nording became the one to keep the company.

It was difficult. Nording was finishing school, paying off his partner and trying to make pipes. "I could make a pipe that was smokable," he says, "but not beautiful." The ability to craft the sculptures that Nording pipes have become was a long process. However, he struck upon an idea. "I was a blacksmith; I could make anything out of metal if I had a drawing to work from. Why not do the same with pipes?"

Handmades are given more care and more individuality and feature acrylic mouthpieces, though the main difference is the quality of the grain. About 300 Handmades are produced each month. "The Handmades have become very popular, and demand has been increasing," says Nording, "especially over the last three years."

Collectors have also been enthusiastic about the Nording Hunting Series, which is a specially designed pipe, different every year, with a hunting theme.  "I've not yet decided on the year 2002," says Nording. But the immense popularity of the series indicates that there will certainly be one.