S.Bang 斗匠的特点
http://www.danishpipemakers.com/makers/bang/index.shtml作为世界顶级品牌之一，s.bang由一个专业工匠团队组成，而且产量不高，均为精品。即是一个团队，大概每个人均有其所擅长之特点，在下还不曾拥有一支s.bang烟斗，也没有对他们的深入了解，但对他们非常感兴趣，，相信亦有很多斗友对这个团队很感兴趣，烦请了解此道的诸位前辈聊聊，以解我等渴求之愿。 A few pipe manufacturers have made the conscious decision to search out and purchase the best briar available and to invest whatever time is necessary to provide the highest quality
Among the most famous of these high-grade makers is S. Bang of Copenhagen.
Svend Bang, the founder and namesake of S. Bang pipes, made his start in the pipes and tobacco trade during World War ll Bang himself made only a few pipes, and was businessman enough to know that his talents did not lie in pipe carving
In the 70’es Danish pipes were enjoying growing popularity around the world, and Bang wanted a share of the market with a Danish pipe of his own. He therefore hired Per Hansen away from the famous pipe maker, Preben i Holm. About a year later another pipe maker was added to the staff: Ulf Noltensmeier.
Hansen and Noltensmeier had worked together with Preben Holm for about two months, so they were not strangers. Noltensmeier had been working with famed Danish carver Anne Julie for a little more than a year before joining S. Bang.
Svend Bang evidently felt a great deal of pride in the product that he initiated throughout his career and retirement and until his death in 1993.
Once Hansen and Noltensmeier took over the company (in 1984) they knew it was best to retain the S. Bang name - the two carvers always shared the same philosophy about that. Noltensmeier and Hansen were determined to maintain top quality at the expense of increased numbers.
Still, they are two separate carvers, with their own styles and preferences. Each makes his own pipes-there is no "assembly line" construction at S. Bang. They bounce ideas off of each other, of course, and admit that when problems arise in a pipe, it is nice to have a partner to discuss them with.
Though they carve pipes as individuals, there are similarities in their work. All Bang pipes are made with black, hand-cut vulcanite stems.
The same engineering is used by both carvers as well. The shape and size of the tobacco chambers vary according to size and design of the pipe, but each carver follows the same design guidelines for choosing the proper chamber dimensions. The smoke channel is always engineered for optimum performance.
Bang pipes are noted for the high definition and fine contrast in the grain. They undergo a double staining process to achieve that effect. The technique makes the grain leap from the bowl of the pipe, making well-grained wood become extra ordinary. The same coloring, however, will produce different results in different pieces of briar, making each pipe is truly individual.
Per Hansen is the designated sandblasting artist for the team. He personally takes those pieces that are to be sandblasted to Stanwell, and is permitted to use the sandblasting equipment himself. That is the only S. Bang process, though, that is not executed by the individual carver of each pipe. Everything else, including the famous S. Bang silver work, is done in the shop by each of the carvers on his own pipes
Bang pipes for the U.S. market are stamped with year and number codes and the personal stamp of the carver. The number is not a grading stamp - it just indicates which pipe it is.
For example, 9736 with the stamp PH would indicate that it was the 36th pipe made by Per Hansen in the year 1997
There are no grade stamps on U.S. pipes - all S. Bangs are high grade
Most European-bound pipes are stamped with letters to designate the grade in the following ascending order:
Black blast, Tan blast, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B, C and, very rarely, you might find a D.
The S. Bang workshop is almost invisible in the bustling city of Copenhagen. A more elaborate storefront is not required, because S. Bang pipes are not sold in Denmark.
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S.Bang工作室的二位手工師父Per Hansen與Ulf Noltensmeier二位曾於十年前應
當時台灣高雄煙斗俱樂部的邀請來到台灣訪問，與多數我所認識的手工斗師父而言，
S.Bang的二位師父太過於內練，沈穩，當然也反應到他們的作品上。
但以作品功力而言，Per的作品強過Ulf太多~~
六年前，傳說S.Bang的石楠木供應商過逝，一時之間對於高級木材的來源受到影響。
也大概因為這樣，我們也可以見近來S.Bang的級數斗在市場中數量變多，這可是過去十年中所少見。
級數斗過於常見，意謂著年度編號斗的產量變少~~這是很可惜的事~~
一支售價500~1000美金的級數斗，紋路表現與價格實在不對稱，品牌占了很大的因素~~
或許我們必需再從S.Bang的產品特色談起。吃色與拋光是S.Bang的特長，那種功力真
是難以用言語形容，而真正的功力展現，只有在年度編號斗上看到，
S.Bang的區分分類極為清楚，年度編號斗與級數斗成品可用十萬八千里形容不為過，
而Per的功力真的強過Ulf太多~~所以真正高水準的產出則是Per的年度編號斗...
據資料指出，所有年度編號斗全部交由美國Uptown處理，所以其他國家能夠取到的年度
編號斗也是由Uptown流出~~
回到前面提到有關石楠木來源缺乏的問題。面對市場中充斥者S.Bang的級數斗，我慢慢
對於S.Bang的產品未來感到憂心。因為驚人天作將更為少見！
另外，當年度編號斗更加稀少時，勢必價格會向上攀升!!
各位必需先了解，年度編號斗是沒有價格表的~~~~
而這二個疑問在今年的芝加哥煙斗展中獲得了答案，S.Bang似乎已解決了高級石楠木的問題，在Uptown的展位前，Per與Ulf驕傲的展示他們最新的作品。
我可以用「嚇到了」三字形容，我拿起了那支Per的S.Bang將它形容為「蓄勢待爆」的鳥眼！
一般鳥眼會一圈圈的，然而它的鳥眼就像一顆要爆不爆的小炸彈般~~天哪!!
我完全對於這樣的功力到了要崩潰的地步，我用右手小心的夾著斗嘴，
根本不敢觸碰到那不可思議的斗身~~~也因此解答了我第一個問題!!!
而售價為3800美元更解答了我第二個疑惑~~這一支斗完全不加任何飾品，連最愛的
Boxwood都沒有~~~
P.S 由於小貓與朋友間共有超過二十支的S.Bang所以廢話多了點~~
[此贴子已经被小貓二三隻于2003-6-16 16:01:25编辑过]
對S. Bang的一些意見
關於Per比Ulf厲害的說法在美國已行之有年. 一般來講Per擅長瘦長, 有點linear延伸感覺的造型. Ulf的煙斗相對來講就比較保守, 偏好矮胖可愛的造型. S. Bang就像所有長期共事的team一樣, 所使用的材料, 工具, 技巧都一樣, 甚至想法, 審美關也多少會互相影響. 風格前衛或保守, 是各人性格與taste的問題, 我實在不認為存在著什麼誰比誰厲害的說法. Per這個人也不是剛出道的菜鳥, 如果他真的認為自己比較行, 把Ulf趕出去或跳出來自己做就好, 為什麼要拖著Ulf這油瓶? 我覺得美國人會認為Per比較厲害, 是因為和歐洲人比起來美國人的attention-span較短, 對新的fancy, eye-catching的設計接受度比較高, 這點和Per的風格比較接近.另外, 關於S. Bang年度編號煙斗的問題. 我一直認為這是Music City行銷的技倆, 也就是說S. Bang賣到美國和歐洲的煙斗打印的規則不同.我不相信Per和Ulf會在歐洲的Inter-Tabak上承認: "這些ABC級其實都是次貨 好貨我們都打上年度/編號, 賣去美國!". 請注意, 雖然年度編號煙斗沒有價目表 (有些便宜, 有些貴) (便宜當然是指S. Bang的便宜法 ), ABC級其實也沒有明確地規定最高分到那一級. 依據我的觀察, A級有時會有hit/miss. 但一到B或C以上, 這些和年度編號煙斗並沒什麼差異. 我認為原本代理商宣傳, 做做廣告並沒什麼大不了. 但像Music City這樣就有點以打壓別人來抬高自己的嫌疑...... (不過其實美國的煙斗代理商常會耍這種花招 )
以下是引用小貓二三隻在2003-6-16 16:01:25的发言：
...而真正的功力展現，只有在年度編號斗上看到，
S.Bang的區分分類極為清楚，年度編號斗與級數斗成品可用十萬八千里形容不為過，而Per的功力真的強過Ulf太多~~所以真正高水準的產出則是Per的年度編號斗...
據資料指出，所有年度編號斗全部交由美國Uptown處理，所以其他國家能夠取到的年度編號斗也是由Uptown流出~~
不單單是我認為Per的功力較強，當然，以藝術生命的眼光來看，並沒有誰強誰弱的比較。
而我只能從市場較為持平的認為Per較受大眾的口味。
S.Bang產品的級別區分，以年度斗高於編級斗的認知，我想這已在十年前就已得到證實，
(因為S.Bang曾來過台灣撈了一筆)，而且也是持有者的信念，若從二者價差而言，也有一段距離。
但太武斷總是不好的，或許可以這樣說吧：年度編號斗有絕對本質上的「優」，編級斗就
要看狀況了..
另外，Music City與Up town的行銷操縱者不同，行銷手法也不同。 所谓S.BANG的一个团队，无非也就是三个人，一个BANG管销售，一个P一个U，他们两个管制作，其中P的作品要比U的多的多，但个人更喜欢P的风格，至于孰强孰弱，不敢妄言 个人认为还是要看具体作品来评价比较靠谱点，孰优孰劣仅凭印象稍显主观，有可能片面。 S. Bang的烟斗抽快了，也出水哦！！:lol 我有一把A级斗 抽吸的印象很美好 SB汽车中的凌志也，习各家之长，无明显风格，又各方面胜人一筹
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