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Considered by many to be the
finest smoking pipe in the world, the ASHTON Pipe was born in 1983.
William Ashton-Taylor already knew a thing or two about the art of
pipe making when he decided to begin producing pipes bearing his
name. After all, he had risen from a lad of fifteen sweeping floors
and picking up pipe making tips to master carver and manager of pipe
making operations for the most prestigious name in the world of
pipes, Alfred Dunhill Ltd. But even with his tremendous talent,
Taylor, a humble man by nature, didn't expect to achieve the
world-wide acclaim his pipes enjoy. In an effort to make what he
calls "simply a good well made smoking pipe", Taylor has succeeded
in producing arguably the finest pipe being made anywhere by anyone. All ASHTON pipes are truly made by hand, and each features a hand-cut mouthpiece made from the exclusive material Ashtonite, a unique blend of vulcanite and Plexiglas. This material will not tarnish like vulcanite, but is softer on the teeth than traditional Plexiglas. Crafted in the finest old English tradition, the ASHTON pipe offers the smoker a truly unique and unforgettable smoking experience. All ASHTON pipes undergo a rigorous oil curing process which drives resins, briar sap, and other impurities from the bowl of the pipe. The beneficial effects of this process include: 1) a pipe that requires no breaking in 2) a sweet nut-like flavor from the start 3) a lighter pipe in comparison with air curing. Click on the pipe thumbnail for a larger view. |
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 Ashton #1 Sovereign xx $375 |
 Ashton #2 Brindle xxx $315 |
 Ashton #3 Pebble Grain xxx $315 |
 Ashton #4 Pebble Grain xxx $405 |
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