Erik Nording Freehand Rustic Briar Pipe 172

• Overall Length: 152mm
• Overall Height: 68mm
• Bowl Height: 68mm
• Bowl Diameter: 54mm
• Bore: 21mm
• Weight: 85g
• Filter: None
• Gift Boxed
• Cloth pipe bag included

This Freehand Rustic 172 is a fine example of Erik Nørding's ability to balance bold shaping with an eye for grain. The bowl stands tall with crisp, faceted panels that catch the light beautifully, revealing rich shades of chestnut, mahogany and deep red beneath the polished finish.

What immediately draws the eye is the contrast between those smooth surfaces and the dark rusticated sections that climb from the heel and lower bowl. The effect is almost as though the pipe has emerged from the Danish countryside itself, with polished wood rising above rough, weathered ground. It is dramatic without feeling overworked.

The plateau rim adds further character, preserving part of the briar's natural form and reminding us that every Nørding freehand begins as a unique block of wood. Since the 1960s, Erik Nørding has built a reputation for allowing the briar to guide the shape rather than forcing it into convention.

Pipe 172 possesses a strong, angular profile and a particularly handsome colour contrast. It is a piece that celebrates both craftsmanship and the natural beauty of briar in equal measure.