Pipe Tristan Granite “Shape 55” Fumed Rusticated Pot Handmade Briar Pipe, New

Description

I used to say that Pipe Tristan’s Tristan Lefebvre was part of a “new wave” of “up-and-coming” artisans from France, the very birthplace of the briar pipe. But that description doesn’t do him justice these days. Lefebvre isn’t so much a “part” of the latest generation of French artisans as the craftsman leading the charge; likewise, he is no longer “up-and-coming,” but has already secured himself a place alongside historic compatriots such as Alain Albuisson, Paul Lanier, and Pierre Morel Sr and Jr. In fact, in 2025, he was inducted into the Confrérie des Maîtres Pipiers de Saint-Claude, a prestigious French association of master pipe makers whose ranks have included Albuisson, Lanier, and Morel the younger.

Right from the very beginning of his career, Tristan Lefebvre’s homages to Castello and its iconic “shape 55” have been some of the most in-demand pipes in his portfolio. And it’s not difficult to see why; the shaping is perfect, his signature “Granite” rustication is tactile, consistent, and evocative of a more rugged, mid-century Italian approach to finishing, and Lefebvre’s renditions feature hand-cut high-grade ebonite stems, which have historically been absent from Italian workshop pipes. As it’s October, Lefebvre has created a small number of seasonal variations on the Pipe Tristan best-seller. This one adopts a two-tone black and blood-red color scheme, giving it something of a vampiric aesthetic. And while there’s no chance that this strong-jawed pot will bite, there is a strong possibility that whoever purchases it will be enthralled.

 

Details:

Length: 5.2″ / 132.0mm

Bowl Width: 0.86 / 21.84mm

Bowl Depth: 1.20″ / 30.48mm

Weight: 1.4oz / 42g