Dirk Claessen Sandblasted Prince Estate Briar Pipe, Unsmoked

Description

As far as I’m aware, Belgian artisan Dirk Claessen has moved on from pipe making, which is a shame, as he was an extremely fine craftsman. Trained by Peter Heding and Love Geiger, he was active in the 2010s and, while very versatile, absolutely excelled at classical shapes, though typically with a slightly modern twist. This prince with a masur birch inlay is a good example. Despite its squat bowl, it nevertheless manages to show off an impressively craggy ring grain sandblast finish, one made all the more prominent by a subtle contrast stain. Just as a prince should be, it’s a genuine featherweight, making for an easy, good looking clencher.

This pipe is completely unsmoked and comes with its original sleeve.

 

Details:

Length: 5.8″ / 147.3mm

Bowl Width: 0.83 / 21.08mm

Bowl Depth: 1.12″ / 28.44mm

Weight: 1.1oz / 34g