Dave Neeb Smooth Cherrywood Handmade Briar Pipe, New

Description

Dave Neeb spent the first part of his life as an attorney. Upon retiring, however, he turned his hand to an altogether different vocation: pipes. First, Neeb was a pipe seller; he then learned the art of pipe restoration; finally, under the tutelage of Lee Von Erck and Rad Davis, he took up making artisan pipes himself. This continued for many years, with Neeb’s restoration of high-grade pipes being practiced side by side with the crafting of his own – pipes that deservedly amassed a cult following. Eventually, Neeb retired from pipe restoration and sales, but his pipe-making endeavors are, to the relief of many a smoker, not over yet.

There’s something delightfully old fashioned about this cherrywood from American artisan Dave Neeb. From its length and proportions, to its ergonomic simplicity, it really does recall those pipes made at the birth of briar. On the other hand, unlike the pipes made by briar pioneers at Saint Claude, this one is completely handmade, giving it a substantial advantage over the average French factory brand.

 

Details:

Length: 6.4″ / 162.5mm

Bowl Width: 0.76 / 19.30mm

Bowl Depth: 1.51″ / 38.35mm

Weight: 1.5oz / 44g