Dr Mike is a Singapore-based collector who started making his own pipes not long ago after learning from world-renowned pipe makers like Lee von Erck,
Rex Poggenpohl, Jeff Gracik, Ernie Markle, Peter Hemmer, Bodo Mauk and Jerry Zenn.
(He has also handpicked a small selection of artisan pipes for enthusiasts under the "Dr Mike" label.)
Dr Mike also curates pipes made by Lee von Erck, a Michigan pipe maker whose pipes are very much in demand around the world.
The waiting list for premium von Erck pipes, despite their high prices, is a very long one. There is also a large community of von Erck pipe collectors in Japan.
In addition, Dr Mike also represents Tom Richard. Tom Richard is a German pipe maker who was mentored by Rainer Barbi, and master pipe makers like Poul Winslow, Cornelius Maenz, Reiner Thilo and Paul Becker. His pipes are near perfect, feel good in the hand and are always sold out. They are often re-sold and traded at several times their original selling price.
In Asia, Jerry Zenn of Taiwan and Lan Zhenjun of China have also appointed Dr Mike as authorized distributor of their extremely exquisite pipes.
Grande Vida takes pride in our partnership with Dr Mike to bring forth a very extraordinary showcase ofmeticulously handmade and rare artisan pipes
for the true connoisseur and aficionado.