Dave Neeb Magnum Smooth Bent Billiard Handmade Briar Pipe, New

Dave Neeb spent the first part of his life as an attorney. Upon retiring, however, he turned his hand to an altogether different vocation: pipes. First, Neeb was a pipe seller; he then learned the art of pipe restoration; finally, under the tutelage of Lee Von Erck and Rad Davis, he took up making artisan pipes himself. This continued for many years, with Neeb’s restoration of high-grade pipes being practiced side by side with the crafting of his own – pipes that deservedly amassed a cult following. Eventually, Neeb retired from pipe restoration and sales, but his pipe-making endeavors are, to the relief of many a smoker, not over yet.

While the notion that “bigger is better” might seem like a modern concept, magnum sized pipes have existed for over a century. This pipe, from Dave Neeb, looks to be capturing that early spirit of the briar giant, with a nod to such notable examples as Dunhill’s LC bent billiard. Like the LC, neeb’s magnum features a long, swan neck shank and stem and fairly bulbous bowl proportions, though unlike his precursors, Neeb had nice enough briar to go for a smooth finish, without fills, showing off a wealth of flame grain on the pipe’s mighty stummel.

Details:

Length: 8″ / 203.2mm

Bowl Width: 0.76 / 19.30mm

Bowl Depth: 2.01″ / 51.05mm

Weight: 2.7oz / 78g