The Briar Patch carries the finest pipes available today from England, Italy, Denmark, France, Japan and the United States. If you receive a pipe from us that is not up to your expectations, you can return it within 10 days for a full credit, less shipping, toward another pipe or for refund. Returned pipes must not have been smoked and must be received in salable condition.

Fritz and Paolo Becker (father and son) started carving pipes in the late 1970s. Becker uses only choice extra-extra quality Calabrian Briar. This is some of the hardest and most durable briar in the world, leading to a phenomenal smoke. Since 1991 when Fritz died, all Becker pipes are carved by Paolo, and he puts out about 350 pipes per year.

Before Fritz passed away, neither father nor son had a specific style of pipe carving, so it is near impossible to determine which Becker carved a specific pipe. Fritz partnered up with Giorgio Musico, and their sons (Paolo and Massimo) created Becker and Musico pipes, currently no longer in production.