The Butz-Choquin line (Berrod-Regad purchased the name in 1951) has become known worldwide since its inception for both the quality of its pipes and its flair for the unusual.

This flair for the unique began in 1963 when Claude Berrod (father of current president Jean-Paul Berrod) began to experiment with new and unusual pipe shapes.

At that time it was truly revolutionary for a French carver to experiment with nontraditional shapes since the French were faithful to very traditional shapes. Ironically, or perhaps not, France has become known in the pipe world for producing unusual and beautiful pipes.

Most Butz-Choquin pipes are machine cut and sanded and finished by hand from Corsican and Moroccan briar.

The average production line pipe takes seventy steps to complete from block of briar to finished product.

The production line Butz-Choquin pipes are all of excellent quality, using quality briar and crafted by experts (the average worker at the factory has over ten years of experience).

A few Butz-Choquin pipes are made entirely by hand by Alain Albuisson and his team of five master pipe carvers.

These lines include Maitre Pipier and the Collection series.

Pearly pipe with long mouthpiece.

In order to choose your model please contact us.