About us

Roger Wallenstein:

Born on the Main, reared on the Lahn and settled on the Saar – yet still at home on the Kenmare River. Grandson, son, brother and father of pipe smokers, enjoyed my own first pipe at 14. Was that even before my first kiss? For sure! As a student, made a "pilgrimage" to Copenhagen in a Citroen 2 CV. Bought and marvelled at Larsen and Bang, was bowled over by Ann Julie. Scrimped and saved. Have since become a lawyer, husband, and father of three children. Have acquired the tranquillity, carefulness and patience necessary to make pipes. Earlier – still in those rough-and-ready years – made friends with Pit Rohrbach. Mutual interests unite: Ireland, old English sports cars, Bonsai... and the love of seafood. And for some time now, that of pipe making.

Pit Rohrbach:

1953 – Düsseldorf – goldsmith and pipe maker. Sure, there are more important things in life: my wife, sailing and old cars. It's still, however, always fascinating to combine precious wood with my profession. Unfortunately, the briar blanks I choose myself in Tuscany only suffice to produce one or two pipes a month. Given this excellent wood grain, it makes sense to apply gold or silver here. It's best I smoke the pipes with spots myself. I therefore grade using silver and gold. For pipes with an outstanding grain I envisage a diamond trim – or maybe platinum?. The possibilities are infinite … I hope that you too will succumb with fascination to the combination of artistic goldsmith craftsmanship and Nature.