The early days of Hans "Former" Nielsen

[@vintagepipesnightmares]

I’ve watched this video about ten times over the years. Great video! I wish there were more videos with these amazing Danish pipe makers! Sadly most of them were never filmed! Thank you 🙏

[@PipeandMG]

Lars, Probably the best video I have seen this year. This is what we need, information and entertainment. Martin

[@Theobacconist]

Absolutely fantastic insight in his life and work. Thanks a million for putting this together, Lars. Just brilliant. Peace, Eric

[@willywonka1815]

Theobacconist i

[@lgoldstein72]

Wonderful interview, Lars. I really enjoyed this history lesson. Best, Loren

[@danielkordik7891]

Incredible stuff Lars, I think that maybe your barn/shack must be close to heaven! Thank you and YES, I am very glad I got back into Pipe Smoking and found a great tobacconist to mix and match! Thank you Lars! Dan

[@Ctz1H]

Thank you very much, Lars! This interview is such a precious, as are all of your videos. I enjoyed it very much! Eddy

[@johanbryggman]

This was truly great Lars! I like how you incorporated all the old photos along with the very relaxed interview. Thanks for sharing!

[@glprofi]

Former und Barbi waren ein Top Gespann Gruss

[@EatTheMarxists]

His English is quite good! I don’t have a Former in my collection, as his pipes are a bit out of my price range, but man I want some - those horn pipes of his are my dream. One day!

[@silverjinglebobspur1]

Very interesting. The skill of a master craftsman.

[@terancewidger4732]

Lovely video for the art forms that have been made a for art and smoking!

[@pfeifendepot]

Wonderful contribution!

[@bsmetal]

amazing content! salute to you

[@The-man-with-the-many-pipes]

Hello! Beautiful Video thx ❤

[@pipefriend0815]

Thank you for the great Video.

[@whitefordpipeshandmadebymi7238]

Great video! I learned a lot from watching this 😊 Thank you 😊

[@1cleandude]

Great video very encouraging to see a master builder have to relight! How did the name Former come about? Thanks Lars!🙏🙏🙏

[@Pipescratch]

Great video Lars.

[@PeterPiperNYC]

Great Interview (subscribed to you)

[@TheTejasman]

What book is he flipping through?

[@LarsKiel]

That's an old catalog from the W.Ø. Larsen pipe shop where he worked...

[@TheTejasman]

@@LarsKiel Thank you!!

[@id15yes2]

May be irrelevant: people talk about Burley and Virginia often, though those are high producing sorts, not high quality ones. Cigar sorts, some orientals, I wonder why those aren't grown. It's not that difficult and why very high yield must be decisive factor ?

[@alfredovindiola6364]

What brand of pipe is he smoking?

[@LarsKiel]

Former is smoking a Former-Pipe...😃💨