Oliver Camphausen (2008) Smooth Bulldog (Estate)

About this pipe:

Though I haven’t heard much of him in a while, Oliver Camphausen was a rather notable artisan in the 21st century German artisan scene. Supported by Denmark’s Anne Julie and Poul Ilsted, Camphausen began pipe making around the turn of the new millennium, and by 2006, had found enough success to pursue pipe making as a full-time profession. Even then, however, his yearly output was quite limited, numbering around 150 pipes produced annually.

This particular pipe comes from just a couple of years into his mature professional pipe making endeavors. One can quite clearly see Ilsted’s influence on the design, given the pipe’s tall bowl, long, wide, faceted shank, and sweeping curvature. One can also see why Camphausen’s mentors encouraged him to keep doing what he did, given how beautifully grained it is, despite its rather complex shaping.

The condition is fair. Minor rim charring and some scratches on the bowl and shank.

Details:

Length: 5.6″ / 142.2mm

Bowl Width: 0.81 / 21.33mm

Bowl Depth: 1.67″ / 42.41mm

Weight: 1.9oz / 54g