Nording A Sandblasted Freehand Estate Briar Pipe [SOLD OUT]

Description

Nørding was founded by Erik Nørding in the 1960s, and is one of the oldest remaining companies to come out of the Scandinavian pipe-making renaissance that began in the mid-20th century. Now in his 80s, Erik Nørding is one of the most experienced and skilled pipe-makers in the world, and over the decades he has also been a teacher of other Danish masters, such as Poul Ilsted, Svend Axel Celius, Jens Tao Nielsen, Peder Jeppesen, and Søren Erik Andersen.

All freehand pipes are different – hence the name – but this freehand is a little more different than most. Consider the shape; it bents downwards from the stem to the base of the bowl, and then upwards, in the familiar ‘S’ shape of many a pipe. But then the bowl curves back upon itself in the direction of the stem. It is almost like an ocean wave. It’s amazing how a skilled carver can turn simple wood into something that resembles another material altogether.

Anyway, I’m rambling. But there’s another thing that’s different about this Nørding – it’s partially sandblasted. Nørding hasn’t offered sandblasted freehands in years, so if that’s more your style, this one might be for you.

The condition is excellent. There’s a tiny bit of inner rim darkening, but that’s all I could see worth any mention.

 

Details:

Length: 5.5″

Bowl Width: 22.7mm

Bowl Depth: 1.7″

Weight: 1.7oz / 51g