Dave Neeb USA Smooth Straight Pot 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.

I spy more than a little inspiration from the great Italian makes in this pot from Dave Neeb. The breadth of the bowl, the assertiveness of the pipe’s side profile, and its general muscular feel are all evocative of makes such as Castello, Radice, and even some of the pipes of the legendary Baldo Baldi. The craftsmanship is on par, too.

 

Details:

Length: 5″ / 127.0mm

Bowl Width: 1.05 / 26.67mm

Bowl Depth: 1.58″ / 40.13mm

Weight: 1.4oz / 42g