李冰,鼠李之乐

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“在所有材料中，我可能更喜欢鼠李木，吸引我的是它的材质。与石楠木不同，鼠李木坚硬，木料会有很多瑕疵，这可能更符合我的性格。”

抽烟斗入迷的人往往有钱、有闲、非富即贵，他们也有能力根据喜好，定制专属于自己的烟斗。而在最资深的一批烟斗客中，许多人往往会另辟蹊径，发掘真正属于自己的烟斗。也许这些烟斗不够主流，但它们却极具个性。

李冰与烟斗结缘始于他对一种奇特木料——鼠李木的喜爱。鼠李，这是一种很少见的木料，它的根茎异常坚硬，耐火烧，无杂味。而且它纹理斑斓，看起来不甚平整，这令它成为一种很有特色的木雕原料。

由于对鼠李木雕的喜爱，烟斗客李冰渐渐将它和烟斗联系在一起。“鼠李木由于生长环境恶劣，内部常出现中空、砂眼，甚至夹杂石块，所以出材率极低。但好的鼠李木中的毛细孔却能够很好地吸收、呼出烟草，产生一种特别的香气。”

因为这种与石楠相似的特性，李冰2005年开始尝试用它们制作烟斗。在普通人看来，鼠李木的外形有斑点、有瑕疵，但李冰却相信这样不完美的形态更符合人性。每当他用鼠李木烟斗抽烟时，都感觉很真实。而且，鼠李木能更直白地展现烟草的浓烈，李冰喜欢这种这种风格。

李冰收藏了大量的鼠李烟斗，有自己的作品，也有请名家“操刀”的作品。“我有一把常用的斗，旁人看来它外形似乎有缺点，但那种硬朗、曲折、嶙峋的造型就是我性格的写照。”在李冰看来，一名烟斗客、收藏家，真正追求的并不是最贵、最稀有的烟斗，而是那些能与自己产生共鸣的作品。当你拿着这样一把烟斗，就能感觉它是自己身体的一部分。

拿鼠李木与石楠比较，究竟谁更好？李冰认为，鼠李木将烟草风味表达得更直接，石楠的口味更醇和。对于烟斗客来说，最重要的不是谁更好，而是谁更适合你。

Sit down for a pipe of tobacco， watch the smoke drift， feel the taste evolve，

be relaxed but not detached. A master pipe can ease you into this elegant tranquility.

Mark Twain once said， “If smoking is not allowed in heaven， I shall not go." From his remark we can get a rough idea of man’s obsession of pipe. But with alternatives of cigar and cigarette， why would modern man still cling to pipes？

The biggest difference between a pipe and a cigar or a cigarette is that you can smoke a wide variety of tobacco and precious herb with one pipe， and smoke different tastes out of one tobacco with different pipes. This is made possible by a pipe maker in his design， material selection， shaping， and polishing of the pipe. If you smoke with a master pipe， each breath of tobacco will feel like a conversation with its maker. Each master pipe maker has his or her own philosophy. If you smoke with a pipe of Chinese maker Mao Yongbiao， you may taste a sense of Zen. If you smoke with a pipe of Danish master maker Anne Julie， you could feel the tenderness of the female.

Pipe markers are rare in modern society. Widely recognized master makers are even rarer. These masters spend their life looking for the best material and turning them into artworks craved by fans. Find out below world’s top pipe makers and their stories with pipes.

Anne Julie： A Female Touch

Anne Julie is bright and optimistic. On her hands scars could be seen left from her pipe making. A world renowned pipe master， she is admirably insistent on making every pipe by herself.

Anne Julie is known by many titles， a master pipe maker， an outstanding painter， and an excellent chef. For people close to her， the Danish lady is one who never submits to failure， even when fate was not kind to her. At 27， she lost her husband， then world famous pipe maker， Poul Rasmussen.

Left alone， Anne had to close their pipe shop. The day she went back after settling the shop rent， she bumped into the pipe-making teacher of her husband. They talked a lot about the past， which brought back her memories of her husband and the pipes he had made. And she realized that pipe has never left her life.

She then started to recall how her husband worked on pipes and tried to make pipes on her own. It was with pain and sorrow process， but her talent in pipe making was gradually discovered.

At then， Anne never expected to become a professional pipe maker. Making pipe was just a hobby， a way to commemorate her husband. She still remembered how years later she sold her first pipe to an American， who she later found out to be a TV producer. He loved her pipe， and not long after， invited her to his TV program.

Anne returned Denmark to find herself famous the U.S. It boosts her confidence in pipe making. She started to hone her skills and create more works. By and by， her pipe has attracted attention from worldwide pipe collectors.

With a brand new technique， Annie Julie created many unique works infused with painting skills. Her pipes are so sought after that she is always chased by orders. Despite this， she insisted on making every pipe by herself. She has no desire to make her name a brand， but continue to make the finest pipe with her hands.

For Anne Julie， pipe is not just a smoking aid， but an embodiment of art and beauty. She finds its beauty with the eyes of a painter. Since 1970s， her elegant and artistic pipes brought her fame and honors. And her pipe shop is always crowded with pipe lovers from all over the world.

Lars has been looking for a material that has “life” and can interact with the pipe maker. He wanted to have “surprises” in his creation so that his pipes would not be lifeless carvings.

Lars pointed at the pipe on his hand. He made it in 1989. The ox bone pipe was an experimental product in his search for the perfect material. Ox bone is not， so he kept it for himself.

Son to Sixten Ivarsson， the Edison in pipe making， Lars inherited the wisdom and talent from his father， and mastered superb techniques in making briar pipes.

Lars has been looking for a material that has life and can interact with the pipe maker. He wanted to have “surprises” in his creation so that pipes would just be lifeless carvings. He found it in briar and made it his life-long pursuit. The uncontrollable beauty of briar is exactly what he has been looking for.

Before making a pipe， Lars will review the texture of briar and compare it with the blueprint in his mind. Only when the two match will he start making. He makes 50 to 80 pipes a year， but each one is close to perfection.

The Ivarssons is a leading family in the pipe world. Sixten Ivarsson is the first generation pipe maker in the family and the first to make free style pipes. Lars inherited the craft from his father and is now one of the most acclaimed master pipe makers. Nana， daughter of Lars， is the third generation pipe maker in the family， and she is already among top class makers.

Lars is proud of Sixten， but does not follow his track. In Lars’ words， his pipes embody his soul. He believes that every outstanding pipe maker breathes part of his soul and style into his works. Lars started assisting his father cleaning up pipes since he was 12. At 17， he made his first pipe following a design of his father. His father asked him to keep making the same pipe over and over again until Lars established his own style.

Lars appreciates his strict upbringing， by which his father helps him to establish his own style. To many， it was no small achievement for Lars to create his own style under the overwhelming fame of his father. But Lars knows that it is his father’s teaching of “breathe your soul into your pipes” that make him successful， and that is what he has passed down to his daughter.

S.Bang： Workshop of Two Masters

In over 40 years of cooperation， the two makers of S. Bang pipes remain committed to making the best pipes. They never knew or cared how their pipes are admired by pipe smokers.

The world famous S. Bang workshop is an unambiguous shop in the hustling downtown of Copenhagen. Its owners Uif Noltensmeier and Per Hansen had worked there for over half a century.

The two masters each have a desk to place their finish products. Uif Noltensmeier’s faces the kitchen， and Per Hansen’s is by the window. On the other side of the room is their lathe， drill and grinding machine. It is in this humble room that they have made top class pipes widely coveted by fans from Taiwan China， Japan， Germany， and the United States.

In the 1970s， Hansen was a staff in a trendy pipe workshop， and Noltensmeier an electrician. One day， Noltensmeier visited the shop Hansen worked in， and the two young men become instant friends. Together they made a wild decision， to make pipes in cooperation， and this cooperation lasted for over 40 years.

In 1984， they acquired the current shop from a retired pipe maker， S. Bang and kept the brand. They started to reduce output and to make pipes with the best material and refined techniques. They stamped their names on the pipes they each make， and sell the once a-few-dozen-dollar S. Bang pipes at over 3，000 dollars each.

Although they design pipes in their own styles， the constant clash of their ideas helped to stimulate limitless inspirations， a feat much envied by other pipe makers.

The two masters are no longer young as they claimed that they are not as adept as before. They are making fewer pipes， less than 120 a year. But the reduction in number does not mean a decrease of value. They do not know or care how their pipes are received in the market. They are just making pipes to their best ability. The value of their pipes is highly appreciated by collectors and smokers， but the two S. Bang owners never expect any rewards for their works.

Mai Yongbiao： Zen in Pipes

“The Europeans have improved pipe making skills to perfection， but they are always trying to transform a briar， not to understand it， display it， in orient aesthetics， this is called ‘unimaginative’ ”

To Mao Yongbiao， a pipe is first a tool for smoking. But this is often ignored in the Orient. Top class pipes in the East are mostly made of ivory， gem， or agate， brilliant looking， but unable to release the best taste of tobacco.

In contrast， the European makers are more skilled. As if with God’s will， they find the best material—briar. Briar does to tobacco what Yixing clay teapot does to tea. It absorbs tobacco and releases it with a stronger flavore. The Europeans improved their skills and established pipe aesthetics around briar. Mai has smoked pipes of nearly every master maker， and he could feel how these masters find satisfaction in their aesthetics.

But in oriental aesthetics， what the European makers are doing is to transform briar， be it with machine or with hand. They impose their will onto the piece of wood. In China， that is called unimaginative.

Mai Yongbiao tries to interpret the texture of every briar with respect， so as to present it in its natural form. It is like the difference between a Chinese root carving and a Europe sculpture， the former is to bring out the inner features， and the latter is to remake. In the eyes of pipe smokers， Mao’s pipes not only fit Chinese aesthetics， but also embody a sense of Zen.

Is it possible for a pipe to carry meaning and Zen？ Mao said，“Lars once had a Japanese teacher， not a piper maker， but a master sword maker. The teacher taught Lars about images and how to express the image of a moon or a perfect stone.”That is the Zen of pipes.

Zhang Youxu： A Thousand Pipes Does Not Make Me a Collector

To Zhang Youxu， all pipes are similar functionally but different pipes can bring different tastes. Look not for the best pipe， but the best fit.

Zhang Youxu has over a thousand pipes， but he does not consider himself a collector. “I bought them to smoke， if I want to collect， I would rather purchase wood sculptures.”

He is not a collector， so he is not concerned whether his pipes would appreciate or depreciate. To him， a pipe is a pipe. A master pipe is not more functional than an ordinary pipe.

Zhang was born in a well off family. He started smoking pipes since the 1960s when he saw his fourth aunt smoke cigar and pipes. Over the past 50 years， he had smoked over a thousand different styles of pipes. In his eyes， pipes are not structurally complex， and require not much skill. Master pipes are better only because they are made of good materials and are more artistically appealing.

Zhang is a heavy smoker. He smokes cigarettes， cigars and pipes， but pipe is his favorite， because all cigarettes taste the same， but with pipe， you can taste different types of tobacco. “For example， the Piaohe Town of Jilin Province produces a small amount of tobacco which used to be a tribute to Empress Dowager. Tobacco like this will not be made into cigarette. If you want to taste and if you are able to get some， you can only smoke it with a pipe. ”

In his opinion， the only way to identify the characteristic of each pipe is through years of smoking. Be it U shape or V shape， Italian briar or Greek briar， you need to find the most matching tobacco for each pipe and the best pipe to your taste. What taste good for others does not necessarily taste good for you. It is more of luck whether a master pipe fits you.

How will you enjoy it when you find “your” pipe？ “Many think pipe smoking is to about the taste， that couldn’t be more wrong.” Old smokers like Zhang likes either to smoke or hold the pipe in hand， filling tobacco， pressing and lighting up. It is a lifestyle that creates a private space that distracts people from worries. It is also helpful when you need time to think or to get over an embarrassing situation.

Xiao Kun：

Making Friends with Pipes

To Xiao Kun， pipe is charming because it helps him to calm down and introduces him into an interesting circle of friends.

Xiao Kun had his first pipe at 16. Now 10 years passed， he may still be a young pipe smoker， but his understanding of pipe is mature. “Who says young men cannot smoke？ If you are a young man interested in making friends， you will find that pipe will open up a brand new world for you.”

Since he started smoking with pipes， he found man pipe smokers more interesting and experienced， like Holmes， Churchill， Chaplin and other classic figures he had seen in movies who always have a pipe in hand. “In reality， the pipe smokers around you promise more interesting stories. They could be collectors， painters， or businessmen. When they lit a pipe and smoke， they will reveal their most candid and interesting side.” With pipes， Xiao Kun got to know many outstanding people. And he believes those gathered around pipes are much purer persons.

“Pipe smokers collect pipes not for investment， but out of love. The more you smoke， the more difficult it will be for you to give up your pipe. A circle of pipe smokers must be the most non-utilitarian people.” That is why he finds pipe smokers charming and comfortable to get along with.

“Among my friend smokers， pipe maker Mao Yongbiao gives me the biggest influence. His imaginative ideas left me the deepest impression. The works of most European masters could not make you so at ease. A smoke with his pipe many help better appreciate his style” With Mai’s influence， Xiao Kun loves freestyle pipes.

Xiao is now the owner of several pipe shops. For him， pipe shops are more a place for friend get-together. Many friends come here to smoke， drink， and chat. We would open a bottle of whiskey， and enjoy the tranquility and purity surrounding with tobacco flavors.

Li Bing：

Enjoying Rhamnus Pipes

Of all materials， I am attracted to Rhamnus for its texture. Unlike briar， Rhamnus is flawed， but it fits my personality.

Pipe smoker are either rich or of good birth. They have the ability to tailor-make their own pipes. Among the most experienced pipe makers， many will take an unusual approach to create their own pipes. Pipes of this kind may not be mainstream， but are quite unique.

Li Bin’s romance with pipes starts with his love of rhamnus. Rhamnus is a very rare wood with extremely hard and heat-resistant roots. Its texture is irregular and craggy， making it a unique material for pipes.

Li’s love of rhamnus brings him to pipes. “Rhamnus grows in a very adverse environment， making production of quality wood very low. But well grown rhamnus could absorb tobacco and release a special fragrance. ”

Because of its similarity with briar， Li tired to make pipes with rhamnus since 2005. To ordinary smokers， the wood is spotted and flawed， but Lin believes its imperfection is closer to human nature. Every time he smokes with rhamnus pipe， he feels real. In addition， rhamnus bring out a strong aroma of tobacco.

Li collected a large number of pipes， some made by himself， others made by famous makers. “The pipe I smoke the most looks flawed， but its hard， zigzag， and craggy feature reflects exactly my personality.” To him， what a pipe smoker and collector pursues is not the most expensive and rare pipe， but the one that most resonate with their hearts. When you have such a pipe， it will become a part of your body.

When asked which is better， briar or rhamnus？ Li said rhamnus is more straightforward， while briar offers a richer taste. For a pipe smoker， what matters is not which material is better， but which one suits you better.