Dave Neeb Smooth Prince 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 many of Dave Neeb’s pipes are stout designs with clear American and Italian influences, this one leans far closer to the early French tradition. It is a compact, extremely lightweight prince, well-suited for clenching and smoke breaks in between life’s many commitments. The bowl shows off plenty of flame grain, with its light brown stain complemented nicely by a hand cut cumberland stem.

Details:

Length: 5.5″ / 139.7mm

Bowl Width: 0.76 / 19.30mm

Bowl Depth: 0.76″ / 19.30mm

Weight: 1.0oz / 30g