Erik Nording Handmade 506 Smooth Estate Briar Pipe

About this pipe:

Nørding was founded by Erik Nørding in the 1960s, and is one of the oldest remaining companies to come out of the Scandinavian pipe-making renaissance that began in the mid-20th century. Now in his 80s, Erik Nørding is one of the most experienced and skilled pipe-makers in the world, and over the decades he has also been a teacher of other Danish masters, such as Poul Ilsted, Svend Axel Celius, Jens Tao Nielsen, Peder Jeppesen, and Søren Erik Andersen.

This is a fairly old Nording pipe, as evinced by the nomenclature. As Erik has been making pipes for over half a century, and has run his own workshops and factories in the time since, it is natural that many Nording pipes have been made by his apprentices – though many of which are now famous Danish masters in their own right. It is always a treat, therefore, to come across pipes made by Erik himself, as this one was. It is a fairly traditional shape, being quite close to the English-French banker, but the paneled shank and distinctive, vulcanite army mount give it a modern touch in line with Danish neoclassicism.

The condition is great. There may be a touch of finish fading on the rim – it is hard to tell – but I don’t see anything of note otherwise.

Details:

Length: 5.4″

Bowl Width: 18.0mm

Bowl Depth: 1.2″

Weight: 1.6oz / 48g