Bjarne Smooth Egg Estate Briar Pipe, Unsmoked

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.

We were very lucky, recently, to get our hands on a few new old stock Bjarne pipes, of which this is one. It’s certainly a stunning work, and it’s quite clear from it just why Bjarne was such a prominent name in pipes while the make was still around. This one is also a relatively rare example of a Bjarne in a light, natural stain—a decision no doubt based on the gorgeous flame grain patterns in its briar.

As indicated, this pipe is completely unsmoked, and comes with its original box and sleeve.

Details:

Length: 5″ / 127.0mm

Bowl Width: 0.87 / 22.09mm

Bowl Depth: 1.44″ / 36.57mm

Weight: 1.4oz / 42g