Graziano Tendi Tan Sandblasted Bulldog Handmade Briar Pipe, New

Description

The Italian artisan scene is, today, more vibrant than it has perhaps ever been. While the 20th century was largely dominated by seminal workshops, such as Mastro de Paja and Castello, their many offshoots, such as Ser Jacopo and Caminetto, and the familial dynasties frequently bound up with them, such as the Roveras, the Ascortis, and the Musicos, the 21st century has seen an emergence of networks of solo carvers, whose talents have come to rival both the great workshops of their homeland and their solo counterparts abroad, such as in Denmark or the United States. Graziano Tendi is just such a pipe maker. Having been enamored with tobacco pipes since he was a teenager, Tendi has spent the last decade crafting pipes under his own name, achieving cult status even among Italy’s notoriously competitive pipe making community.

One of the things that sets Graziano Tendi apart from his many of his compatriots is his fondness for rather traditional shapes, and his expert renditions in that vein. In a manner more common to British and North American artisans, from Bill Taylor and Les Wood to J.T. Cooke and Michael Parks, Tendi is especially drawn to the more squat and muscular interpretations of the shape, with a clear nod to those of Dunhill. This particular pipe is example of exactly that, further leaning into classical English aesthetics by way of a light, tan sandblast finish and black ebonite mouthpiece.

Details:

Length: 5.8″ / 147.3mm

Bowl Width: 0.82 / 20.82mm

Bowl Depth: 1.69″ / 42.92mm

Weight: 2.5oz / 72g