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EJ Berk is a late-blooming American artisan who came to pipe making the long way around – through a lifetime of carving, sculpture, and pipe culture rather than factory apprenticeship. He didn’t seriously start cutting briar until around 2011, but he did the smart thing early and sought guidance from Grant Batson and Steve Morissette, which anchored his fundamentals in the modern U. What jumps out immediately in his work is the sculptor’s hand. Berk doesn’t rely heavily on the lathe and prefers to shape pipes almost entirely freehand from block to finish. Even his classical forms carry a slightly organic tension – thicker transitions, tactile surfaces, and a sense that the pipe was “found” inside the briar rather than engineered on graph paper. Sandblasts tend to be rugged and functional rather than hyper-refined showpieces, and his smooth finishes lean warm and grain-forward instead of flashy contrast exhibitions. Where he really starts talking in his own voice is the organic work. The spiral / nautilus motif shows up repeatedly, along with carved shanks, sculptural bowls, and occasional use of horn, bone, bamboo, or metal accenting. These pieces feel closer to studio wood sculpture than traditional Danish-line pipe making. It’s exploratory work – sometimes bold, sometimes dangerous – but always personal. Come and take it. Follow my shop for choice pipes and color commentary, uploaded regularly and original pipes hand made by me, uploaded occasionally. I REGULARLY STOCK 100+ ESTATE PIPES SO CHECK OUT MY OTHER AUCTIONS. Keywords – briar smoking tobacco pipe rare vintage antique estate pipe potato. Measurements available upon request. Three-ish dollars is worth the peace of mind in my opinion.

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Every once in a while I make time to get in the shop and grind out some originals. Made from the finest Mediterranean briar I source from cutters overseas, with meticulously filed airways and draft holes, then hand finished up to 12,000 grit, my pipes have received comparisons to various famous makers in regards to their look, feel and smokability. Hand made right here in the heart of Texas with blood, sweat, tears and colorful language. Come and Take It! Follow my shop for choice pipes and color commentary, uploaded regularly and original pipes hand made by me, uploaded occasionally. I REGULARLY STOCK 100+ ESTATE PIPES SO CHECK OUT MY OTHER AUCTIONS. Keywords – briar smoking tobacco pipe rare vintage antique estate pipe potato. Measurements available upon request. I use UPS (unless it’s going to a PO Box or non contiguous US) because UPS has a 98% success rate versus UPS at 87.5%. Three-ish dollars is worth the peace of mind in my opinion.

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This pipe is brand new and has amazing grain. This is one of the most sought after shapes from Briar Works. These are timeless pipes that are very comfortable and smoke wonderfully. I have two others that I’m keeping. I bought two extras to have around because I like them so much, but have decided to let a lot of my collection go. Thank you for viewing and check out my store for other pipes!

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This is one of Briar Works most desirable offerings in their entire lineup in my opinion. The author shape is absolutely perfect. The black finish with the cream swirl stem is an amazing combination. The wire rustication was executed with precision and these pipes smoke just as good as they look. I own several of these and wanted more for back up because of how much I like them. I have decided to thin the herd and here it is on the market for your consideration. Thank you for viewing and check out my store for other pipes!

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Don’t shake it. Don’t stir it. But do smoke it, and be sure to fill it. Our Martini Glass bubbler is deceptively sleek. Expect potent, expansive smokes filtered smooth by a unique, custom-fitted perc. Part of the new GRAV sip series. Stands 4.5″ tall at the top of the main chamber, 7″ tall at the top of the straw. Comes with a 14mm cup bowl. Features a broad swiss-hole perc. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Tobacciana\Pipes\Other Collectible Pipes”. The seller is “thehighcultureshop” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Brand: Grav
• Color: Clear

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I’m the original owner, it’s in new condition. Box and cloth diaper are included with pipe. W- 1.4 inches. Chamber depth- 1 1/2 inches. The item “BRIAR WORKS/ MOONSHINE/ DARK RUSTICATED/ DEVIL ANSE/ SMOKING PIPE” is in sale since Thursday, November 1, 2018. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Tobacciana\Pipes\Estate”. The seller is “dragonjoono” and is located in San Antonio, Texas. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, Sweden, South Korea, Indonesia, Taiwan, South africa, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Israel, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Colombia, Bahamas, Viet nam.

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. Size: about width 240 × depth 140 × height 200mm. Body weight: about 1.39kg. The set includes accessories: body, Sukeroku pipe. Set of kabazaiku tobacco tray and Sukeroku pipe of Akita specialty wound the skin of wild cherry tree. Put cigarettes in the ashtray and its next to the southern part of iron, it comes with a pull-out pouch on the side. We are located in Japan. All packages are very carefully done. Our Customers satisfaction is our priority. What if there is a question, if you request for an item on the store or in your search, we will be glad to help you. These charges are the buyers responsibility. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as gifts – US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior. The item “Japanese Smoking Pipe Kiseru Japan Made Tsuge New F S Maed Works tobacco pot” is in sale since Wednesday, October 12, 2016. This item is in the category “Collectibles\Tobacciana\Pipes\Other Collectible Pipes”. The seller is “epicsmile” and is located in Fukuoka. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan

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