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Briar pipes are made from root burls of the white heath tree. “Tree” is probably being a bit generous when it comes to the White Heath because they’re far more like gnarly little bushes than trees,

Tobacco pipes have been around longer than the United States as a country. Native Americans first started enjoying tobacco more than 1,000 years ago although it’s unclear exactly when they started usi

Here at Paykoc Pipes, we get a lot of questions from pipe owners and prospective pipe owners every day regarding just about everything to do with tobacco pipes. And we’re always happy to answer our cu

The first thing you should do is relax. Given enough time and enough use even the best briar pipes develop a sour taste. It's nothing to get too concerned about and in most cases, it can be pretty eas

At Paykoc Pipes, we always have our eyes and ears open for new tobacco pipes and pipe tobacco releases, and so far 2023 has not disappointed. Though we're barely halfway through the year we have al

Tobacco pipes have long provided imaginative types a blank canvas with which to express themselves. The results have ranged from incredible, hand-carved meerschaum masterpieces to carbon fiber pipe

Ask some folks if they'd ever consider buying second-hand tobacco pipes and they're bound to look at you like you have three heads. "A used pipe? Are you kidding?" is one of the most common respons

Tobacco pipes come in a wide range of styles, sizes and materials. From beautiful briar pipes to compelling, hand-carved meerschaum pipes and more. As a result, it's safe to say that no matter your pa

Top Tips for Cigar Smokers Who Want to Transition to Pipe Smoking Pipe smoking is much cheaper than cigar smoking and, as far as many people are concerned, far more relaxing too. It is for th

The cultural landscape has changed significantly in recent decades. Gone are the days when men could smoke their briar pipes wherever they pleased. For better or worse we must now be more selective

A lot of people who want nothing to do with cigarettes nonetheless enjoy a good smoke. They’ve had the odd cigar from time to time and even experimented with briar pipes. They found that both ci

Pipe rotation does not mean turning your pipe while you smoke it. Instead, it’s the practice of purchasing several tobacco pipes (typically, though not always, briar pipes) and using them on a r