Nording Rustic 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.

The Rustic is one of many lines in Erik Nording’s freehand portfolio, and of all such lines, it is possibly the most “gothic” in aesthetic. As the name implies, the Rustic is a (partially) rusticated take on the Danish Fancy genre, blending smooth polished and hand-carved briar in a manner that is almost reminiscent of the Italian “wax drip” motif. Dressed in alternating tones of deep red and near-black, it is a design brimming with contrasts—equal parts beauty and beast.

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

Details:

Length: 6.1″ / 154.9mm

Bowl Width: 0.78 / 19.81mm

Bowl Depth: 1.69″ / 42.92mm

Weight: 1.9oz / 54g