Sebastian Heck Squat Rhodesian w/ Elforyn Handmade Briar Pipe, New

Description

Sebastian Heck is part of younger generation of highly skilled artisans to have emerged from Germany in recent years. Based in Heidelberg, Heck took up pipe smoking—and, ultimately, pipe-making—as part of a conscious effort toward slowing down in an otherwise constantly accelerating modern world. Like many pipe-makers, Heck took his first steps into the craft as a restorer of estate and heirloom pieces, which in time brought with it an expansion of his workshop and the tools housed within it. With this as a base, creating new pipes of his own was a natural progression. Heck’s development has been greatly influenced by the Danish and German schools of pipe design, and has included time spent learning directly from fellow German artisans, such as Dirk Heinemann.

While many Sebastian Heck pipes tend toward Scandinavian and post-Scandinavian styles, this one is decidedly more classical. Its squat composure reminds both of the iconic Dunhill O shape and of the bullcap prominently found in American makes in the early- to mid-20th century, while its tighter, more general proportions evoke the contemporaneous briars of Saint-Claude. The pipe’s Elforyn cap and ferrule similarly recall a time when ivory served to ornament not only pipes, but a whole class of luxuries. While the pipe’s contrast stain sandblast and cumberland stem represent more contemporary design elements, their presence is subtle enough not to interrupt its homage to the old world.

 

Details:

Length: 5.5″ / 139.7mm

Bowl Width: 0.72 / 18.28mm

Bowl Depth: 1.07″ / 27.17mm

Weight: 1.6oz / 48g