Brigham Pipes
Brigham pipes began in Toronto, Canada, in 1906 when Roy Brigham opened the famous shop. The business grew, and there were five other craftsmen by 1918, working on pipes that became known all over Canada. The early 1900s saw great innovation from pipe companies around the globe, and Brigham focused on removing the dreaded "tongue bite" that so many smokers experienced. Their solution was to invent a rock maple insert in 1938, through which the smoke flowed. The three-inch-long wooden insert has a hole drilled through the center, which allows a pipe cleaner to pass through. While smoking, tars and moisture are absorbed by the maple, and the smoker can enjoy pure tobacco flavor.