Joao Reis

[pipedirector]

The gentleman does beautiful work:

I haven't seen any of his pipes that even come close to being affordable with my budget, but they are gorgeous to look at.

Matt

 

[Harlock999]

I'd love to see his aesthetic married to a more affordable line of pipes, but I doubt it will happen. Someone should do a daily pipe calendar with a picture of a different pipe for everyday, and include exotic highgrades as well cool pipes from more traditional pipe makers.

 

[Carlos]

He is amazing. He was helping at the Pipe Maker's Seminar in Chicago this year. So full of energy. Young. I saw him make a nearly completed looking pipe on a bandsaw. Where others just used it to get rid of larger chunks and then went to the belt sander.

 

[Stogiegila]

Wow that pipe is beautiful. :shock:

 

[Midnight Blues]

Nice pipe, very artistic and I would bet that she smokes like a dream.

 

[Anonymous]

Jip, those be super pieces of art! :cheers:

 

[pipedirector]

Here's an AMAZING Reis Calabash they had on smokingpipes.com awhile back:

Selling price (drum roll)

$2700

:shock:

Matt

 

[Harlock999]

That is a masterpiece! I love the subtle, yet significant twist on the classic design. That, to me, is the essence of neo-classic pipe design. When the pipe starts looking too much like "art", it starts to lose me a little, but a work like this one is perfection. A few others I've seen that seem to really have a handle on twisting those classic forms just enough are Former, Eltang and Manz, although I'm sure the list could go on.

 

[Anonymous]

A master piece I just cannot afford!!!
Brilliant pipe!!!

 

[Smokntaz]

$2700 will buy me a lifetime of tobacco and then some. Very awesome looking Calabash though!

 

[J_Rock]

My favorite pipe I have seen of his was on the cover of Pipes And Tobaccos magazine. I pull that issue out from time to time just to drool over that pipe! He is an amazing artist. I just wish I could afford one!

 

[Stogiegila]

beautiful work, but way out of my price range