Sebastian Heck Partially Sandblasted Rhodesian w/ Ivorite Handmade Briar Pipe, New

Sebastian Heck is part of younger generation of highly skilled artisans to have emerged from Germany in recent years. Based in Heidelberg, Heck took up pipe smoking—and, ultimately, pipe-making—as part of a conscious effort toward slowing down in an otherwise constantly accelerating modern world. Like many pipe makers, Heck took his first steps into the craft as a restorer of estate and heirloom pieces, which in time brought with it an expansion of his workshop and the tools housed within it. With this as a base, creating new pipes of his own was a natural progression. Heck’s development has been greatly influenced by the Danish and German schools of pipe design, and has included time spent learning directly from fellow German artisans, such as Dirk Heinemann. Germany’s Sebastian Heck has been carving Rhodesian shapes since just about the beginning of his pipe making career, and they’ve proved to be among his most popular works to date. I was glad to see a rendition included in his latest batch for us, as it exemplifies his keen eye for shaping and for grain, with its trumpeting, calabash-like bowl and mixture of polished straight grain and blasted relief patterns. This one pairs a light, reddish finish with an Ivorite ferrule, along with a hand-cut ebonite mouthpiece.   Details: Length: 6.1″ / 154.9mm Bowl Width: 0.75 / 19.05mm Bowl Depth: 1.30″ / 33.02mm Weight: 1.6oz / 46g