BST (Todd Bannard) Smooth Pot Handmade Briar Pipe, New

Description

To call Canada’s Todd Bannard, the artisan behind Briar, Sweat and Tears (BST) pipes, a “cult favorite” would be a profound understatement. Like his fellow countrymen Michael Parks and Julius Vesz, Bannard’s work has demonstrated that, though Canada may have far fewer pipe-makers than its neighbors in the US, Canadian handmades truly are a matter of quality over quantity. Similarly to Parks especially, BST pipes are very difficult to get hold of, as they are snapped up as soon as—and, indeed, often long before—they are available for purchase.

Even if he did not make pipes, Todd Bannard’s impact on the pipe community would be highly significant thanks to his tireless role in maintaining a number of dedicated forums for the hobby. But, when he is not helping to keep alive some of the few remaining spaces in this world for pipe talk, he does in fact make some of those very pipes. His specialty is designs in the Anglo-French tradition, which he pulls off with aplomb, as shown by this tidy little pot. In addition to being beautifully grained, the pipe also features perfectly balanced proportions, a hand cut black ebonite stem, and an admittedly minor design element that is near and dear to my own heart—a slightly beveled rim, just like the classic briars of yesteryear.

 

Details:

Length: 6″ / 152.4mm

Bowl Width: 0.86 / 21.84mm

Bowl Depth: 1.39″ / 35.30mm

Weight: 1.3oz / 38g