Nording Partially Rusticated Freehand 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.

I’ve mentioned before that freehand pipes are generally known for their rugged, naturalistic aesthetic, and that some of the Erik Nording pipes that came through recently have been some of the most rugged freehands I’ve yet seen. Then, this one landed on my desk, which blows even those out of the water. Then again, Erik is Denmark’s most accomplished living freehand carver, and is also no stranger to breaking records.

This pipe is completely unsmoked, with an original bowl coating.

 

Details:

Length: 6″ / 152.4mm

Bowl Width: 0.78 / 19.81mm

Bowl Depth: 1.95″ / 49.53mm

Weight: 2.5oz / 72g