Viking Classic Rusticated Bent Brandy Estate Briar Pipe, Danish Estates

Description

Viking was a make originally created by Bjarne Nielsen as a sub-brand of his main-line Bjarne pipes. Nielsen himself was one of the towering figures of Danish pipe-making until his passing in 2008, introducing the world to a generation of talented pipe-makers from his home country. While neither Nielsen nor Bjarne are around anymore, the Viking line continues to be produced, offering interesting designs at affordable prices.

There is an “Italian style” of rustication and there are a number of “English styles” of rustication. There is also a “Danish style,” one pioneered by Peter Brakner and Bari, but has in the decades since become common among Danish pipe makers, including Peter Heding. It is somewhere between a pebble dash and a wire rustication, resulting in a kind of “micro-rustication.” As seen here, it’s an enjoyable approach to finishing, both visually and in the hand.

Details:

Length: 5.5″ / 139.7mm

Bowl Width: 0.77 / 19.55mm

Bowl Depth: 1.56″ / 39.62mm

Weight: 1.9oz / 56g