Buckeye Hand Made Natural Smooth Billiard (New)

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 particular Buckeye is one of the workshop’s interpretations of a classic, cross-cut Anglo-French billiard, with a natural, grain-forward finish and a fittingly simple, black acrylic mouthpiece.

Details:

Length: 5.5″ / 139.7mm

Bowl Width: 0.78 / 19.81mm

Bowl Depth: 1.59″ / 40.38mm

Weight: 1.3oz / 38g