Walt Cannoy 10th Anniversary Cardinal House Munn Rusticated Bulldog Handmade Briar Pipe, New

Description

Walt Cannoy first emerged as a major figure in the the North American pipe-making renaissance around the turn of the millennium. Originally an R&D mechanic, Cannoy carved and sold his first pipe in 1999, having been inspired by artisan pipe-makers as diverse as Preben Holm, Robert “Micoli” Burns, and Joe Mariner. Cannoy would soon rise in the ranks of the North American artisan scene, becoming one of its premier high-grade carvers.

Named after various landmarks in Cannoy’s native Florida, “Cardinal House” began as a side-project of sorts, whereby Cannoy could offer relatively inexpensive pipes alongside his high-grade, high-demand Signature works. While the first Cardinal House pipes were akin to “seconds,” Cannoy soon became dissatisfied with this approach, leading him to rethink what it would mean to make high-quality, artisan pipes that were comparable in price to reputable factory makes. Instead of reducing costs by using cheaper materials, or utilizing pre-fabricated components (such as stummels and stems), Cannoy focused instead on streamlining his manufacturing process, leading to Cardinal House as it is known today. Handmade from the same briar blocks, ebonite rods, and various ornaments as the Walt Cannoy Signature series, Cardinal House’s enduring affordability represents simply the culmination of decades spent isolating and refining all of the essential techniques involved in one’s craft.

This charming little bulldog, for example, is part of Cannoy’s Cardinal House Munn subseries, named after Lake Munn in Lakeland, Florida. It is one of the most traditional of Cannoy’s pipes I’ve personally handled, being eminently classical in both shape and proportion, and indeed in its stem, hand cut from imitation horn acrylic. This Munn also belongs to the 10th Anniversary run of Cardinal House pipes and includes a special, commemorative sleeve.

 

Details:

Length: 5.1″ / 129.5mm

Bowl Width: 0.71 / 18.03mm

Bowl Depth: 1.28″ / 32.51mm

Weight: 1.1oz / 32g