Buckeye Pipes Signature Grade Tan Sandblasted Blowfish 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.

The finest pipes produced for the Buckeye series are its Signature Grade pieces, which bear Premal Chheda’s initials in addition to the Buckeye nomenclature. These pipes are distinguished by their superior briar, shaping, and finishing relative to other Buckeyes, though they’re quite uncommon. It’s easy to see why this one received such an accolade, given the extent to which its plump, blowfish bowl is simply surrounded by deep, craggy ring grain.

Details:

Length: 6″ / 152.4mm

Bowl Width: 0.88 / 22.35mm

Bowl Depth: 1.55″ / 39.37mm

Weight: 2.8oz / 80g