What distinguishes Marek Kando, the Slovakian pipe maker, from all other pipe makers is his limited, or rather lack thereof, communication with masters in his field. In this sense, Marek is able to create highly original works, virtually uninfluenced. It's difficult to say that Marek's pipes bear the traces of any particular movement or individual. Marek, who is also a painter, also holds a bachelor's degree in marketing in addition to his Kando Pipes. Marek Kando, who primarily enjoys making small-format pipes, is one of the few craftsmen on the market who enjoys creating oom pauls. Most of his mouthpieces are made of ebonite and feature elegant natural woods such as purpleheart, boxwood, and ebony.