Chris Morgan Smooth Bent Brandy Handmade Briar Pipe, New

Description

Chris Morgan is an American artisan pipe-maker based in California. Beginning his pipe-making career in 2006, Morgan has managed to carve a distinct niche for himself in the contemporary pipe scene – or, rather, many niches. Morgan creates high-grade pipes both as part of his Signature line and as part of his Workshop line, which is a collaborative effort between himself and Montana artisan Sean Reum. Morgan is also responsible for the Blackjack and Briar Cigar pipe series, the latter coming from a partnership with Italian artisan and briar cutter Mimmo Romeo. Finally, as the creator of the rough and rugged Bones series, Morgan has become even more of a cult figure in the pipe community than most other artisans of his stature.

It’s always refreshing to see pipe-makers breaking with convention – in this instance, the traditional combination of briar and either black or cumberland ebonite. Don’t get me wrong, I’m a great fan of the classics, but changing things up ever so slightly, such as with a stem of a non-typical hue, can create novel, interesting aesthetics without straying too far from the comfort of the familiar. This distinctly Danish brandy from Chris Morgan’s Signature series pairs a golden contrast stain – one that sets the flame grain patterns underneath truly ablaze – with a desert sand, almost amber-like, stem cut from limited edition German ebonite rod. It’s subtle, but different, and it’s certainly a pleasure to see.

 

Details:

Length: 4.5″ / 114.3mm

Bowl Width: 0.80 / 20.32mm

Bowl Depth: 1.31″ / 33.27mm

Weight: 1.1oz / 32g