Nording 2 XL Smooth Freehand Sitter Estate Briar Pipe, Danish Estates

Description

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.

Based on its vulcanite mouthpiece, this particular Nording looks to be a little older than the one the workshop currently offers. Precisely when it was made is hard to know—after all, Erik Nording has been carving freehand pipes since the late 1950s, and was one of the pioneers of that genre, also known as the “Danish Fancy.” It’s a large, rugged, and certainly very assertive piece, while also being beautifully grained, as is to be expected of someone of Erik Nording’s pedigree. It’s also a sturdy sitter, which I find to be a welcome bonus when dealing with a chamber as large as this one has.

The condition is very good. Some slight scratches on the bowl and some minor, residual stem oxidation.

Details:

Length: 6.4″ / 162.5mm

Bowl Width: 0.92 / 23.36mm

Bowl Depth: 1.89″ / 48.00mm

Weight: 2.6oz / 74g