Bjarne Smooth Freehand Estate Briar Pipe, Danish Estates

Bjarne Nielsen was one of the towering figures of Danish pipe-making until his passing in 2008. As the founder of Bjarne, Nielsen employed talented pipe-makers from Denmark to produce distinctly Danish pipes and sold them to a devoted international audience. Among those in his employ were figures such as Mogens Johansen (also known as Johs), Ph. Vigen, Ole Bandholm and Tonni Nielsen. Though Bjarne pipes are no longer manufactured, they are still in good demand by those who enjoy well-made pipes in the tradition of Danish design.

If you’re looking for a good, Danish freehand pipe, there are a few makes you can’t go wrong with. Preben Holm, Nording, and, of course, Bjarne, are a few very reliable names, and not without reason. After all, Bjarne Nielsen himself was a many of many talents, and one of them was finding the finest Danish pipe makers of the day and having them make Bjarne pipes.

This one takes the form of a classic “Danish Fancy” freehand, with beautifully consistent flame grain running the entirety of its towering, freeform bowl, and is fitted with a brindled, cumberland-style acrylic mouthpiece.

The condition is very good. Minor inner rim charring and a couple of very small scratches on the bowl.

Details:

Length: 6.2″ / 157.4mm

Bowl Width: 0.79 / 20.06mm

Bowl Depth: 1.95″ / 49.53mm

Weight: 2.4oz / 70g