Kriswill Chief Sandblasted Pickaxe Estate Briar Pipe, Danish Estates

Description

Kriswill was a Danish pipe company, and one of the great 20th century Danish makes, alongside the likes of Bari, Bjarne, and Stanwell. It was founded by Karl Robert Kris, originally a solo pipe-maker, who expanded his enterprise in the 1950s, leading to the birth of Kriswill and its Kolding factory. Kriswill found considerable success as a leader in the postwar Danish scene, even collaborating on some of its designs with famous architects Sigvard Bernadotte and Acton Bjørn (resulting in the Bernadotte series). Kriswill was profoundly affected by the downturn in pipe sales across the globe in the 1970s, which ultimately led to its dissolution.

To my min, Kriswill is a real sleeper make in the world of pipes, with a fascinating historical shape catalog. This is probably one of their most famous designs: a lightweight, paneled reinterpretation of the traditional pickaxe.

The condition is great. Minor rim darkening.

 

Details:

Length: 6″ / 152.4mm

Bowl Width: 0.76 / 19.30mm

Bowl Depth: 1.72″ / 43.68mm

Weight: 1.1oz / 32g