Dave Neeb Smooth Apple w/ Lucite 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.

I’ve noted before that a lot of Dave Neeb’s work shows an affinity for the classic stylings of the great Italian pipe workshops, and this one is no different. A stout, flame grain apple, this pipe forgoes the usual ebonite for tortoiseshell Lucite, which makes up not only its stem, but its army mount mortise as well.

Details:

Length: 5.7″ / 144.7mm

Bowl Width: 0.82 / 20.82mm

Bowl Depth: 1.44″ / 36.57mm

Weight: 1.9oz / 54g