Dave Neeb XL Smooth Cutty Handmade Briar Pipe, New

Description

Dave Neeb had been a pipe smoker for longer than many contemporary artisans have been alive before he too decided to pursue a vocation in pipes. After decades spent working as an attorney, Neeb finally had the time to fully invest himself in his favorite pastime. And invest he did: first, Neeb established himself as a pipe seller; then he learned the art of pipe restoration, which helped increase his sale inventory even more; and then, finally, under the mentorship of Lee Von Erck and Rad Davis, he started making pipes for himself. Soon enough, Neeb had become a major player in the estate pipe ecosystem and a well-regarded pipe maker in his own right. In more recent years, Neeb has stepped away from estates restoration and sales to concentrate solely on his own handmade briars—though he is known, on occasion, to collaborate on a pipe with his old mentor, Von Erck.

Cutty and Belge shapes are typically rather slight and slender in proportion, which is good if you want something lightweight, but can be a little limiting in proportion. This one, from Dave Neeb, is quite different, retaining the classic figure of the cutty while enlarging its proportions significantly, to the point where it might be considered closer to a “long Anse.” I was a little reminded of an old Dunhill ODA 801, actually, a very rare model for which this Neeb is a more than fitting substitute.

Details:

Length: 6.5″ / 165.1mm

Bowl Width: 0.77 / 19.55mm

Bowl Depth: 2.04″ / 51.81mm

Weight: 2.1oz / 60g