Renowned French brand, Chacom has been a faithfull companion for several generations of pipe smokers all over the world. Chacom’s range is growing every year with a touch of modernism and originality without ever losing its authenticity. Chacom reverse Calabash pipes have become increasingly popular, as they have an extra chamber in the stem to provide a cool dry smoke.
The wood has been carefully selected and finished to create a perfect surface that is comfortable to hold.The Giant size Chacom Monstre pipe has an impressive size. It has a roomy tobacco bowl that provides enough space for your favourite tobacco and allows for a long smoking experience. With its robust design, high quality and impressive size, it is a pipe that you simply must have if you are an avid pipe lover.
Antoine Grenard, the current CEO, wants to modernize the look of old-school wooden pipes. On our online shop, you will find Chacom pipes at the best price and for all kind of smokers… The Chacom Monstre Giant size pipe is an impressive pipe that will delight all pipe lovers. With its distinctive features and impressive size, it is a pipe that you simply must have.This pipe is handmade and consists of high-quality briar wood.
Henry Chacom is born in 1850, just 6 years before the discovery of briar and St Claude becoming the home and centre of the briar pipe world. While in a Swiss prisoner of war camp (1870) Henry meets chacom tobacco pipes up with his cousins (the Chapius family) and the plan to open a pipe factory if and when they are released. On their return to France, the Comoy & Chapius families open their factory is opened.
Most notably was Pierre Morel who had initially worked on the Chacom Gran Cru, Naja and Fluer de Bruyere handmade ranges and eventually became the companies head pipe maker. Still to this day Chacom are known for their traditional manufacturing techniques, with a very contempory look and feel them. La Bruyere employed over 450 workers, producing 100,000’s of pipes annually for the world markets. In 1945 at the end of the Second World War, Chacom got its independence again and began working on more modern designs with some of St Claude’s more skilled artisan carvers. Various name changes and wrangling with the owners didn’t stop Chacom from becoming on of the biggest names in France, Belguim, Japan, Germany, Scandinavia and America.
The briar wood used in the Chacom brand is chosen amongst the finest burrs in the Mediterranean Basin. This initial preparation plays a very important part in creating the taste of the future pipe. Having been sorted, the pieces of wood are dried naturally during 6-month period on racks and are turned over regularly.
Antoine GRENARD, managing director, is the 6th generation in charge of this family-owned company. An eye-catching briar pipe with a bent billiard shape and a matte blue stain. Chacom has a very long history that goes back to the beginning of the nineteenth century, the time when no more bryar pipes were made. The name Chacom is a derivative of the company name Chapuis, Comoy & Cie. Indeed, the current English Comoy and French Chacom a large family business originated in the region of Saint Claude. After the Second World War, Chacom further developed and expanded exports to several countries around the world.
Today, due to its age-old tradition and an immeasurable know-how. Please note though that if you choose shipping via first class, your package is not trackable and we are not responsible for lost packages. You must be of legal age to purchase tobacco products or smoking accessories on this site.