Quite a few pipes have shipped out in late 2023 and 2024 already, with the cold weather still here in most places north of the 45th parallel. The shop hasn’t stopped oil curing new pieces and briar has been a… Continue Reading…
May 30, 2023
Links are up to date with what is available from Lee’s shop as of 5/29/23! Click here for in stock pipes Thank you for your interest in my pipes. L.. E. v. Erck 432 U, S. 41 Hwy East Negaunee,… Continue Reading…
May 20, 2023
The past 18 months have been an absolute whirlwind for von Erck’s Classics, and the warm season is just upon us in the Northwoods. During the 2019 pandemic and onwards, Lee ramped up production as much as possible. There has… Continue Reading…
May 26, 2022
Greetings from North Michigan! Lee von Erck today adds 11 custom made pipes to website inventory. NEW12002 (now sold)12022 (now sold) Lee’s estate pipes01001 (now sold)02010 (now sold)296890055 Justin Michel’s estate pipes0934294798222910080095
September 22, 2021
Lee von Erck custom crafts, by hand, smoking pipes by custom order one at a time. In 2021 he has worked out roughly 6 custom designs still to be added to the site inventory/history catalog. Since our last update in… Continue Reading…
September 15, 2021
Greetings from von Erck’s Classics Custom Smoking Pipes We are back from a stint with security issues as many WordPress sites were recently affected as well. This hasn’t stopped Lee from doing his thing in the pipe factory. von Erck’s… Continue Reading…
February 8, 2021
On the coldest morning in the middle of a January snowstorm, Lee lights a pipe and goes to work crafting the next von Erck Classic pipe. So is the way it has been for many years, and this one will… Continue Reading…
February 8, 2021
A few weeks ago, Lee sat in with the hosts of the Great Lakes Smoke Show for a podcast talk about the trade and much of the recent history of pipe makers and smokers. The episode is available to view… Continue Reading…
February 8, 2021
Near one of the most beautiful freshwater lakes known to man and nestled within miles of untouched northern wilderness is a home business with an esteemed reputation from of over 30 years of dedicated service. When Lee purchased the equipment… Continue Reading…
February 8, 2021
Greetings from von Erck’s Classics 2020 Releases Since 2020’s beginning we have seen the last 2019 pipes sold and a handful of 2020 pieces released. Currently, Lee has two pipes for sale: 02005 and 02006. Both of these pipes have… Continue Reading…
