Behind the Scenes with Pipe Maker Chris Asteriou

(Smokingpipes.com) In mid-October I had the opportunity to spend some time with our three Greek pipe makers. On a cool morning I started my journey to visit Chris Asteriou for the day just outside of Athens. Despite navigating via subway signs written in a character set unfamiliar to me, I found my way to Marousi and Chris' home. A former architect now full-time pipe maker, Chris resides in a flat, as does most of the Athens area, and works out of a bedroom which he converted into a workshop. Continued