SØREN

December 5, 2016January 3, 2019

Denmark

“Søren” is the pre name of Søren Refbjerg Rasmussen (more known as Refbjerg) – famous Danish artisan and founder of the small company (8-12 craftsmen in 1970s). The very best pipes were finished by the carver himself and stamped “Refbjerg”, while more affordable creations were marked “Søren”. Thus the pipe is not from the extremely expensive and the very top graded ones, nevertheless it gladdens by its stylish shape and pleasant blast.

The pipe markings are “SØREN \ HAND CARVED \ COPENHAGEN”. The length is 15.0 cm (5.9″), bowl’s height is 6.0 cm (2.36″). External diameter of the bowl is 3.7 cm (1.46″), internal diameter is 2.3 cm (0.9″). The depth is 4.1 cm (1.61″) and this pipe weights 44 gr. Briar, vulcanite stem, no filter. The chamber has normal smoked wear with some scratches and roughness but we didn’t identify any critical issues. The air hole driling is a bit off center, what perhaps isn’t a huge problem for an experienced smoker but we offer the pipe with a good discount.

... MORE DANISH
SCOTT
May 17, 2014September 26, 2022
Denmark Nobody knows where his investigations can bring. We looked recently for an information about a rare Danish manufactory and came across the description of the American patent No. US3750677 (1971). There is described a basically new (at least according to inventor’s believe) construction of a smoking pipe: it has to be made as a…
Read More SCOTT
SAVINELLI
SAVINELLI Autograph 6
August 28, 2019August 28, 2019
Italy An exquisite freehand pipe from the world best known Italian manufacturer. Autograph pipes are made absolutely separately from other lines – very carefully selected briar specially for this series, the pipes are made essentially by hand, only the best carvers are allowed to make Autograph pipes. Every such pipe becomes a work of art…
Read More SAVINELLI Autograph 6
SAVINELLI
SAVINELLI Authograph 4 Relief Grain
November 24, 2015January 27, 2019
Italy Autograph pipes make only 2% of the Savinelli production, but since 1980s they are the subject of a special pride of the company. The pipes are made essentially by hand; briar is sourced absolutely separately from the materials for a mass market. Every bowl is firstly shaped and only then drilled by experienced carvers….
Read More SAVINELLI Authograph 4 Relief Grain
ARDOR
DR ARDOR Mercurio bamboo shank
December 1, 2018December 13, 2018
Italy A nonpareil very high grade pipe from the glorious Italian pipe carvers dynasty! Ar-Dor stands for ANgelo Rovera & DORelio Rovera, a son and his father who established the company in 1974. Today the Ardor Pipes is a World famous manufacturer of pieces of art of the highest level quality and design, which are…
Read More DR ARDOR Mercurio bamboo shank
ERIK NØRDING
NORDING 2
May 26, 2021May 26, 2021
Denmark A relatively young and moderately smoked Nording pipe of the quite high grade. There were different grading system applied over the years, but 1 is always the highest grade (currently the freehand grades go from 1 thru 5 and E thru A in descending order).
Read More NORDING 2
ERIK NØRDING
ERIK NORDING Handmade
September 22, 2020September 22, 2020
Denmark Unlike other pipes made personnaly by famous Danish artisan and owner of a World known pipe factory Erik Nording this massive freehand doesn’t have any series names or shape numbers, therefore it would be hardly possible to say for sure when exavtly the pipe was made. We can onlly assume taking into account the…
Read More ERIK NORDING Handmade