Buckeye Hand Made Smooth Chubby Billiard Briar Pipe, New

Description

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.

One of Premal Chheda’s signature shapes for his Chheda Pipes make is a slightly squat, slightly short, yet especially stout billiard rendition. Given that Chheda Pipes are rather rare these days, it’s nice to see Premal’s distinctive style continuing to flourish through the Buckeye pipes he and his apprentices work on. This one is a beautifully grained specimen, with a light finish seldom seen on Buckeyes, which pairs very nicely with an amber-toned, faux-mount cut acrylic mouthpiece.

Details:

Length: 5.1″ / 129.5mm

Bowl Width: 0.96 / 24.38mm

Bowl Depth: 1.40″ / 35.56mm

Weight: 2.1oz / 60g