Buckeye Hand Made Contrast Sandblasted Apple (New)

About this pipe:

Premal Chheda’s Buckeye Pipes have undergone several significant changes since their debut in the mid-2000s. Chheda himself was one of the first major players in 21st century American artisan briars, having been taught the fundamentals of high-grade pipe making by Mike Butera, and having had plenty of students of his own in the time since. Though Buckeye started out as an sub-brand for pipes that did not quite meet the standard of a pipe stamped with the Chheda name, the two would ultimately become different projects entirely. Today’s Buckeye Pipes are, instead, high-quality briars produced by Premal Chheda and his apprentices. The difference between a Chheda Pipe, or one of the pipes made by Chheda’s apprentices under their own name, and a Buckeye pipe boils down to the level of detailing involved: Buckeye Pipes are precision engineered and expertly finished, while being more minimalist in design and less labor-intensive in execution than their counterparts.

In addition to the make’s renditions of modern artisan staples, Buckeye’s portfolio has also seen a return to more traditional forms as of late, each of which is crafted with the precision expected from a contemporary artisan workshop.

This is one of Buckeye’s interpretations of a classical, Anglo-French apple, though updated somewhat to include a rich, contrast sandblast finish.
Details:

Length: 6.2″ / 157.4mm

Bowl Width: 0.79 / 20.06mm

Bowl Depth: 1.47″ / 37.33mm

Weight: 1.5oz / 44g