Nording Red Grain 1 Smooth Freehand Estate Briar Pipe, Unsmoked

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.

While Erik Nording’s freehands come in a vast variety of finishes, the Grain series is reserved for smooth pipes with excellent briar patterning. The Red Grain belongs to this series, with each pipe wearing a rich, slightly smoky contrast stain to further elevate the briar’s natural beauty. Given Erik Nording’s decades of expertise with freehand pipes, it’s little surprise that the Red Grain is a genuinely stunning addition to the genre.

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

Details:

Length: 6.4″ / 162.5mm

Bowl Width: 0.78 / 19.81mm

Bowl Depth: 1.71″ / 43.43mm

Weight: 2.3oz / 68g