Marek Kando Smooth Wide Shank Bulldog w/ Oak Estate Briar Pipe, Other Estates

Description

So called “wide shank bulldog,” or “surfing bulldog” shapes have become a staple among artisan pipe makers, especially in Europe’s central and eastern regions. Slovakia’s Marek Kando is one artisan whose portfolio is filled with variations on such a theme. Unlike his Czech counterparts however, such as Biftek, Cermak, or Eclesias, his renditions are not as indebted to the Ukulele designs of Sixten Ivarsson, or the Eskimo (or Inuit) designs of Ed Burak and Tom Eltang. Instead, Kando’s use of facets has his pipes far more akin to those of Poul Ilsted, along with Manduela and others in the “Svendborg school.” This one, for example, is what one might end up with if asked to produce a nosewarmer-length rendition of one of Ilsted’s famous bulldog designs, and not without their strikingly excellent grain, either.

The condition is great. Very minor wear to the inner rim.

Details:

Length: 4.8″ / 121.9mm

Bowl Width: 0.81 / 20.57mm

Bowl Depth: 1.15″ / 29.21mm

Weight: 1.6oz / 46g