Northern Briars?
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Read their website about them. I think it's cool that his studio is on a barge to avoid a lot of the strict English manufacturing red tape. I have two, and I have my eye on another. They're typically big hefty pipes made for big smokes. I have one of his wardens that rocks a huge bowl. As Mike said, the details are just spot on, nothing fancy, but well made.
Interesting guy and studio, and a very well made pipe.
Interesting guy and studio, and a very well made pipe.
Ian Wlker is a great guy with real technical skill. I'm actually going to be on his longboat next week - I'm collecting a new pipe from him and he's invited my grandchildren (11 & 9) so that they can have a look at his workshop and see him work. My pipe:
Andy
Andy
I have a smooth apple which is about a group 5 or 6 in size, it smokes very well and I would not hesitate to purchase another. Also, Ian is a heck of a nice guy, I have met him several times at the Columbus show. I also agree with Mike, they are a very underrated handmade pipe line.
His sea urchin design is amazing. He does Pipes and Pleasures each year before the NASPC show. They are too large for me but I would definitely pick one up if I could find one light enough.
I've heard people speak highly of Northern Briars, however, I do not have one of my own. They look like great pipes.
I recently bought a dual stem poker,its wonderful. Large bowl that feels great in the hand. I would certainly recommended them to anyone, although my experience is limited.
Plus one on the sea urchin, I'd certainly smoke one of those with pride.
I'm currently saving my pennies for a bulldog/Rhodesian , and have my beady eye on a Northern Briars one.
Plus one on the sea urchin, I'd certainly smoke one of those with pride.
I'm currently saving my pennies for a bulldog/Rhodesian , and have my beady eye on a Northern Briars one.
I always like this "Countryman" shape that he does. Most are way too large, around 90 grams. Sally, aka the Pipe Tart had him make one in a 50 gram weight this winter and offered it to me, but I had just purchased a Rad so I had to pass. Someone snapped it p retty quickly.
Ian Walker is a fabulous to deal with, a real gent, his pipes smoke excellently and break in very quickly. I've got more than one Northern Briar and would buy more.
Occasionally his pipes look a little rushed. I've got pipes where the walls are slightly thicker on one side than the other, so the tobacco chamber isn't central and I've got pipes where the base of the tobacco chamber isn't symmetrical. Personally I like the individuality this brings and like I said they do smoke excellently
Occasionally his pipes look a little rushed. I've got pipes where the walls are slightly thicker on one side than the other, so the tobacco chamber isn't central and I've got pipes where the base of the tobacco chamber isn't symmetrical. Personally I like the individuality this brings and like I said they do smoke excellently
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