J. Alan Pipes
On this page you will find our collection of J. Alan handcrafted pipes. Behind the brand is San Diego-based is Jeff Gracik, that has been under the mentorship of, among others, Danish Tonni Nielsen, Todd Johnson and Tim West. Gracik has been taught in the Danish pipe making tradition, and he often seeks out feedback and criticism from collectors, experts and fellow pipe makers to continuously improve his pipe making skill.
J. Alan pipes are focused on aesthetics and the mood of Jeff Gracik as he enters the work with the wood at hand. Gracik prioritizes creating pipes that spring from the moment, which is seen in the highly innovative and unique qualities of the finished pipes.
On this page you will find our collection of J. Alan handcrafted pipes. Behind the brand is San Diego-based is Jeff Gracik, that has been under the mentorship of, among others, Danish Tonni Nielsen, Todd Johnson and Tim West. Gracik has been taught in the Danish pipe making tradition, and he often seeks out feedback and criticism from collectors, experts and fellow pipe makers to continuously improve his pipe making skill.
J. Alan pipes are focused on aesthetics and the mood of Jeff Gracik as he enters the work with the wood at hand. Gracik prioritizes creating pipes that spring from the moment, which is seen in the highly innovative and unique qualities of the finished pipes.
Pipes created from exquisite briar
J. Alan Pipes are all handmade and created from aged and cured briar, and the stems are made from expertly hand-cut ebonite, Cumberland or vintage bakelite.
The pipes have smooth or sandblasted finishes, which makes them pleasant to hold for the pipe smoker. In the repertoire of J. Alan Pipes, you can find everything from the elephant’s foot, to the simpler strawberry and egg and the exclusive blowfish. Gracik creates graceful and well-balanced pipes that are suitable for the collector as well as the beginner.