Preben Holm Regal Smooth Freehand Estate Briar Pipe, Unsmoked

Description

Though he would tragically pass away at the age of 42, Preben Holm was one of the pioneering figures in the ‘Danish design’ movement in 20th century pipe-making – a movement that still dominates the high-grade pipe scene. By hand-shaping his pipes on a belt sander, Holm was able to make the most of the patterns of grain hidden within briar, creating spectacular works of pipe art that looked just as good as they smoked. Owing to Holm’s untimely passing, his pipes are even more highly sought after than they were during his lifetime.

I’ll admit that I sometimes find it hard to keep up with all of the pipe series Preben Holm put out during his (sadly very short) lifetime. But I don’t think I’ve ever disagreed with the naming conventions used. In this case, “Regal” seems entirely inappropriate, but because the pipe is exquisitely cut to reveal the straight grain and bird’s-eye patterns of the briar underneath, but because it does have a curious side profile that almost resembles a crown. It doesn’t hurt that the pipe has a fittingly king-size stature, too.

This Preben Holm is completely unsmoked, with an original bowl coating.

 

Details:

Length: 6.5″ / 165.1mm

Bowl Width: 0.96 / 24.38mm

Bowl Depth: 1.58″ / 40.13mm

Weight: 2.1oz / 60g