Jody Davis 2015 Friar A Sandblasted Billiard w/ Mammoth Estate Briar Pipe, American Estates

Description

Jody Davis is a rockstar—literally. As a member of the Nashville rock group The Newsboys, he doesn’t have much time to make pipes these days, meaning his output is very limited. He’s also a rockstar in the pipe world, which makes the few pipes that he does put out each year extremely coveted. With mentors such as Lars Ivarsson and Jess Chonowitsch, it’s not hard to see why Davis became such an icon in his own right. In turn Davis has also left his mark on the artisan scene by, in turn, passing on his knowledge of the craft to other now-celebrated contemporary figures, such as Jeff Gracik, of J. Alan pipes, and Pete Prevost.

There are few carvers in America quite as renowned for their sandblast finishes as Jody Davis. Like J.T. Cooke and Lee Von Erck, Davis’s Friar-grade pipes undergo a special sandblasting process developed by the artisan himself, one that involves many passes through the blasting cabinet for each and every stummel. This particular Friar belongs to the highest tier within that grade bracket, the “A,” distinguished by its crisp ring grain relief and what Davis refers to as a “high contrast Amberblast” finish. As is typical of “A” grade Friars, this extra large, classic billiard rendition includes a decorative accent, here in the form of a shank ring cut from fossilized mammoth.

The condition is good. Minor inner rim charring, chamber slightly over-reamed at the lip, and minor finish fading. This pipe comes with its original sleeve.

Details:

Length: 6.2″ / 157.4mm

Bowl Width: 0.92 / 23.36mm

Bowl Depth: 1.86″ / 47.24mm

Weight: 1.4oz / 42g