Bjarne Handmade Magnum Bent Apple Estate Briar Pipe, Unsmoked [SOLD OUT]

Description

Bjarne Nielsen was one of the towering figures of Danish pipe-making until his passing in 2008. As the founder of Bjarne, Nielsen employed talented pipe-makers from Denmark to produce distinctly Danish pipes and sold them to a devoted international audience. Among those in his employ were figures such as Mogens Johansen (also known as Johs), Ph. Vigen, Ole Bandholm and Tonni Nielsen. Though Bjarne pipes are no longer manufactured, they are still in good demand by those who enjoy well-made pipes in the tradition of Danish design.

My goodness this is a big pipe. It’s certainly the biggest Bjarne I’ve ever seen, and their pipes weren’t exactly small. I’ve added a comparison photo next to one of Peterson’s larger models (2013 Pipe of the Year, sold separately) to help illustrate its immense size. The shape is nicely Danish, being a bent apple or ball of sorts, albeit with a chamber almost 25mm wide, and it has some interesting partial rustication that forms a mesh pattern around the pipe’s underside. Who said big can’t be beautiful?

This pipe is completely unsmoked, with its original bowl coating from the Bjarne workshop.

 

Details:

Length: 7.2″

Bowl Width: 24.9mm

Bowl Depth: 1.9″

Weight: 5.8oz / 166g