{"title":"Becker","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecker - three generations of pipe makers - Fritz, Paolo and Federico. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the turmoil as WII ended Fritz washed up in Rome. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFritz and his son Paolo, began making pipes in the late 1970s using XX top grade Calabrian plateau briar from Southern Italy, one of the worlds best. In 1979, they stamped them \u003cstrong\u003e\"\u003c\/strong\u003eBecker\". Both of them worked on Becker pipes as Paolo learnt from his father. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAesthetically, Becker pipes exhibit a fusion of Italian design and classical shapes; Becker’s have a clearly recognizable profile often with a keel. Bowls are regularly traditional shapes with a fine pencil shank or with a definite waist between shank \u0026amp; body. They use both acrylic and vulcanite for the stems and shank ornamentations are understated - a thin band of boxwood or ring of silver. Briar was the normal material \u0026amp; later Paolo pioneered the use of sandblasted Morta and strawberry wood, (a type of briar).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pipes are graded with the nomenclature of playing cards. The higher the number of the suite, or if you will the better the hand, the higher the grade. Paolo Becker died in late 2014. The Becker name had come to be one and the same with Paolo in the minds of many, Federico, Paolo's son is the 3rd generation Becker pipe carver. His style and aesthetic follows that of his family tradition, with a 21st aesthetic.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"becker-strawberry-briar-4-clubs-3","title":"Becker Strawberry Briar 4 Clubs # 3","description":"\u003cp\u003e# 3 - Becker 4 Clubs S - Strawberry Wood (a type of briar that takes a blast well). The slightly canted Billiard has a very Becker touch, the flattened keel running along the bottom of the shank \u0026amp; bowl. All well accented by the wonderfully deep sandblast. This is a very good sized Billiard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan size=\"4\"\u003eMeasurements \u0026amp; Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength: \u003c\/strong\u003e6 1\/2\" \/ 156 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBowl Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e2 1\/4\" \/ 55 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBowl Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 2\" \/ 52 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI.B.Dia:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13\/16\" \/ 19 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.35 oz \/ 68 gms\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStem:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vulcanite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFilter:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sandblast\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Italy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"pipes2smoke","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":7619019735097,"sku":"","price":545.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/5986\/2073\/products\/B_3.jpg?v=1524251292"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/5986\/2073\/collections\/Becker_4_collection.jpg?v=1572537593","url":"https:\/\/pipes-2-smoke.myshopify.com\/collections\/becker.oembed","provider":"Pipes2Smoke","version":"1.0","type":"link"}