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[[File:THileFB8.jpg|thumb|200px|Courtesy, [http://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/new/Scott-Thile/moreinfo.cfm?product_id=134500 Smokingpipes.com]]] | [[File:THileFB8.jpg|thumb|200px|Courtesy, [http://www.smokingpipes.com/pipes/new/Scott-Thile/moreinfo.cfm?product_id=134500 Smokingpipes.com]]] | ||
[[Image:IMG_1408.jpg|thumb|200px|S.E.Thile Freehand Poker, Boxwood accent, FH71]][[File:FH77.jpg|thumb|200px|S.E.THILE Freehand Poker #77]] | [[Image:IMG_1408.jpg|thumb|200px|S.E.Thile Freehand Poker, Boxwood accent, FH71]][[File:FH77.jpg|thumb|200px|S.E.THILE Freehand Poker #77]] | ||
<center>'''''The following is from Bear Grave's Blog on [http://www.smokingpipes.com/blog/index.cfm?mode=cat&category_id=3557F2A8-4040-2C66-2D9B32B3D9B3F8D5 SmokingPipes.com]'''' '' | <center>'''''The following is from Bear Grave's Blog on [http://www.smokingpipes.com/blog/index.cfm?mode=cat&category_id=3557F2A8-4040-2C66-2D9B32B3D9B3F8D5 SmokingPipes.com]''' '''<q>Introducing Scott Thile</q>''', '''''Bear's Interview and Post-Interview:'''''</center> | ||
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I think it’s safe to say that I never have, nor ever will be accused of being a “Will Rogers”. I have met men that I didn’t like and, though damned few, I have met pipe carvers with personalities that left me wondering how they could give away a stick of gum, much less sell a $1000(+) pipe. That said, the overwhelming majority of pipe artisans that I have known/interviewed, I have at least felt an affinity with, some (especially upon greater exposure) I have found to be incredibly cool to the point that it felt like I had discovered a kindred spirit. Then I began talking to a pipemaker, whom, within the first 45 minutes of what turned out to be about eight hours of conversation, I perceived such a degree of brotherhood, that it felt like I could burst into a room with a satchel, breathlessly blurt “Hide this!!”, run out, and know (after 5-7 years, 3 with good behavior) that the only change in its condition would be a patina of dust. That pipemaker is Scott Thile and, contrary to the Leo Durocher misquote, this is one nice guy that will never finish last. | I think it’s safe to say that I never have, nor ever will be accused of being a “Will Rogers”. I have met men that I didn’t like and, though damned few, I have met pipe carvers with personalities that left me wondering how they could give away a stick of gum, much less sell a $1000(+) pipe. That said, the overwhelming majority of pipe artisans that I have known/interviewed, I have at least felt an affinity with, some (especially upon greater exposure) I have found to be incredibly cool to the point that it felt like I had discovered a kindred spirit. Then I began talking to a pipemaker, whom, within the first 45 minutes of what turned out to be about eight hours of conversation, I perceived such a degree of brotherhood, that it felt like I could burst into a room with a satchel, breathlessly blurt “Hide this!!”, run out, and know (after 5-7 years, 3 with good behavior) that the only change in its condition would be a patina of dust. That pipemaker is Scott Thile and, contrary to the Leo Durocher misquote, this is one nice guy that will never finish last. | ||