Nording Partially Rusticated Freehand Estate Briar Pipe, Unsmoked

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.

Freehand pipes are generally known for their rugged, naturalistic aesthetic, and this one—along with a couple others that just came through—is no different. It’s actually one of the most rugged freehands I’ve yet seen, though this isn’t surprising given that it comes from Denmark’s greatest living master of the genre, Erik Nording. The vermiculated rustication is a nice touch, making the smooth parts of the bowl, along with their fiery grain and contrast stain, stand out even more.

This pipe is completely unsmoked, with an original bowl coating.

 

Details:

Length: 6″ / 152.4mm

Bowl Width: 0.76 / 19.30mm

Bowl Depth: 2.03″ / 51.56mm

Weight: 2.6oz / 76g