Ashton Brindle (XXX) Sandblasted Canadian with Silver (New)

About this pipe:

Ashton is an English pipe brand, one originally created by William Ashton Taylor. Taylor worked at Dunhill from an early age, becoming one of the company’s most accomplished pipe makers. But Taylor was also one of a number of craftsmen and women who left Dunhill in the 1970s and 1980s, hoping to create something of their own. After experimenting with a couple of different projects, Taylor ultimately founded Ashton, a workshop for high-end, handmade pipes staffed by himself and other industry veterans like Frank Lincoln and Sid Cooper. Later, Taylor’s team were joined by another Dunhill alumnus, Jimmy Craig, who would take over the running of the workshop after Taylor’s sudden passing in 2009. Along with other workshops, such as Ferndown and James Upshall, Ashton would play a decisive role in the emergence of a new English high-grades scene in the late 20th century and beyond.

The Brindle is one of Ashton’s flagship sandblasted pipe series. Just like its siblings the Pebble Grain and the Old Church, the process behind the Brindle involves a special, patented oil curing and sandblasting technique. This technique seasons the briar used and removes impurities from it, while also laying the foundations for a truly rich, craggy relief, just like the iconic English briars of the interwar period.

This one takes the form of a large, stout Canadian interpretation, with a tightly layered, ring grain sandblast, a reddish top-coat, a brindled red and black mouthpiece, and a thick sterling silver collar to tie everything together.

Details:

Length: 6.5″ / 165.1mm

Bowl Width: 0.86 / 21.84mm

Bowl Depth: 1.70″ / 43.18mm

Weight: 1.6oz / 46g