Sean Reum Contrast Sandblasted Saddle Billiard Handmade Briar Pipe, New

Over the last decade, Sean Reum has emerged as one of North America’s most admired and in-demand pipe-makers, with his fans including, among many others, the one and only G.L. Pease. Having followed Reum’s career for many years, including catching a few glimpses of the artisan in his Montana workshop, I’m happy to say that his status in the pipe world is well-earned. A master carver of hand made pipes in the Scandinavian tradition, Reum has managed to secure a niche in the highly competitive artisan market through a combination of innovative designs and production techniques, a consistent, high quality output, and an almost unparalleled work ethic.

While Sean Reum is known for his distinctive, Danish-inspired designs, he is no stranger to Anglo-French shapes, which he interprets in his own, similarly distinctive ways. Here, for example, we find a Reum rendition of the classic, saddle stem large billiard, such as the old Dunhill 6 LB, dressed in a deep, burgundy red stain over a ring grain sandblast—one not entirely unlike the Red Bark of the late 1970s. This has been paired with a cumberland stem that matches the bowl’s hue, creating an overall form that transitions seamlessly from button to base.

Details:

Length: 6.2″ / 157.4mm

Bowl Width: 0.86 / 21.84mm

Bowl Depth: 1.75″ / 44.45mm

Weight: 1.7oz / 50g