Ernie Markle
Ernie Markle has an educational background in Philosophy and Spanish, and before he became a full-time pipe maker he used to work in finance. Ernie became curious about pipe making after spending many hours viewing thousands of custom pipes online.
Ernie Markle has an educational background in Philosophy and Spanish, and before he became a full-time pipe maker he used to work in finance. Ernie became curious about pipe making after spending many hours viewing thousands of custom pipes online.
He became intrigued with the idea of making pipes and two years later he made his first pipe. Months later he attended the Chicago pipe show in the hope of receiving helpful critique on his pipes.
Ernie Markle has spent time with Brad Pohlmann and Jeff Gracik of J. Alan Pipes who made him gain confidence in his abilities within pipe making.
Sturdy yet elegant pipes from Ernie Markle
Ernie Markle pipes are both very sturdy and elegant, making them a nice combination of beauty and functionality. Many of the pipes are quite compact and are therefore a brilliant choice for bringing with you on the go. Our collection of Ernie Markle pipes is accessible for both the beginning collector and pipe smoker and for the seasoned connoisseur who will only include the very top-quality pipes in his or her collection. The classic use of materials and the careful work with the stem and the head of the pipes brings about very good pipes at very good prices.