Nording 2004 Hunting Pipe, Cobra Estate Briar Pipe, Unsmoked

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.

Since 1995, Erik Nørding has created a limited edition pipe to celebrate his love of wildlife and the great outdoors. These are Nørding’s famed ‘Hunting’ series, conceived in collaboration with Danish wildlife illustrator Mogens Andersen, with each drawing inspiration for its design for a particular animal. This pipe, from 2004, was inspired by the Cobra, with its shape resembling the raised head of the deadly snake in its strike position. The shape has a great hand-feel, which is furthered by its partial rustication at the base of the bowl.

This Hunting Pipe is also completely unsmoked, with a workshop-original bowl coating to help ease in its first smokes. It also comes with its original presentation tube and sleeve, as well as the pipe’s design notes from Mogens Andersen.

Details:

Length: 5.5″

Bowl Width: 19.2mm

Bowl Depth: 1.45″

Weight: 1.4oz / 40g