Chacom Sandblast 309 Sandblasted Canadian Estate Briar Pipe, French Estates

Chacom is one of France’s most historic and iconic makes. Its founders, the Comoy family, began their career as boxwood pipe-makers in the early 1800s, before briar had even been discovered, with Henri Comoy (of Comoy’s fame) emigrating to England in 1879 and founding the country’s first briar pipe factory. In 1922, Henri and his nephews, the Chapuis, founded the Chapuis Comoy pipe factory in Saint-Claude, France, which shortly after began producing pipes bearing the partnered families’ names—“Cha” for Chapuis, and “Com” for Comoy. Chacom has been the biggest name in French pipes ever since.

The “Sandblast” appears to be an older line from Chacom, though one whose name is quite clear as to its nature. This “309,” for example, is a handsome Canadian rendition in the traditional style that Chacom’s founders helped inaugurate, dressed in a light tan sandblast—i.e., exactly what it says on the can. It’s a good blast, too, with a focus on bird’s-eye and cross-grain in relief, lending the bowl a nicely rich texture.

The condition is very good. Some minor rim darkening and slight finish fading.

Details:

Length: 6.4″ / 162.5mm

Bowl Width: 0.83 / 21.08mm

Bowl Depth: 1.71″ / 43.43mm

Weight: 1.1oz / 32g