Preston Rogers Rusticated Nosewarmer Pot Handmade Briar Pipe, New

Description

Preston Rogers is an American artisan based in Lexington, Kentucky. As keen pipe smoker (with an insatiable appetite for Latakia blends) Rogers was fascinated with modern, handmade pipes but, like so many of us in the community, found that his budget would not allow him to purchase as many of these pipes as he would have liked. Rogers’ solution – as is also a common occurrence in pipe-making – was to explore crafting his own pipes. Along the way Rogers has been heavily influenced by fellow American artisan Jeff “J. Alan” Gracik, but has also been inspired by the pipes of the great Danish makes and makers, such as Stanwell, Nording, Bari, and Anne Julie.

After meeting Preston at the NASPC show in Ohio this year, I was very happy to meet him, and even happier that he agreed to let MBSD stock his pipes. This is one that caught my eye: a compact, nosewarmer-length pot, dressed in a wonderfully crisp, granular rustication that reminded me a little of Ferndown’s “Bark” finishes. The sandy hues of the bowl are complemented by a stem and ring made of black ebonite and cream ebonite respectively. The chamber is a little wider than average, making it perfect for mixtures (including Rogers’ own favorite Englishes), while the pipe’s featherweight stature will make it an ideal clencher.

 

Details:

Length: 4.5″ / 114.3mm

Bowl Width: 0.86 / 21.84mm

Bowl Depth: 1.08″ / 27.43mm

Weight: 0.9oz / 28g