Erik Nording Hunter Series

[kcghost]

I never cared for Nordings much but that's why they made all kinds of pipes.

 

[SaxonX]

I have 1 of the Hunter series, the Beaver, I bought it off of the Bay years ago as my first and only bamboo shanked pipe.

I think thats the one I would buy if I could find a seller in the uk with it in stock

 

[mso489]

I have three Nordings, the above mentioned Zebra Hunting Pipe, one of his signed freehand's that was a gift from friends, and one of his econo-pipes from days of yore, an Eriksen, that is a sturdy work horse. All three are good smokers, durable, and pleasing to look at, to me. The Eriksen rustication is a little factory-made looking, but it's a good travel or outdoor pipe. I have more Savinelli, Petes, and Johs, but I like my Nordings.

 

[badbeard]

I have not owned the Hunter series, but I have owned two Valhallas, a Classic, and a Compass. All were well made. The Valhallas and Classic were both on the hefty side for their size(particularly bowl heavy), so if you are a clencher you may not care for that. Finishes, drilling, and stems were as good or better than anything with a comparable price tag.

On the outsourcing thing, I sent Erik and email a while back about it and this was his direct response:

 

[highwindows]

I really like Nording pipes, and the Hunters are beautiful specimens. It seems that Nording sell mostly the freehands to the American market, but in Europe they sell some absolutely stunning pieces (though they are pricier). Here's a rare example I picked up recently.

 

[highwindows]

And here are some of Erik's Euro market creations. Not part of the 'Made by Hand' series that grades up to 20, but simply wonderfully designed pipes.

 

[Honkytonk Man]

I didn't realize how thin the bowl rim is on the Hare. Need to be careful with that guy.

 

[instymp]

Are Nordings the one that has that finish on them that is like clear plastic (Almost)?

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

The website referenced earlier has pretty much all the info there is about them. I have a couple of Woodcocks, a Hunter Anniversary, a Cheetah and a Ruffed Grouse. I sold a couple earlier this year. They are all really nice , the Cheetah in particular is a great shape. Just by coincidence I’m closing in on the original Pheasant as we speak.

 

[StPaulPiper]

I never cared for Nordings much but that's why they made all kinds of pipes.

Yeah, my one Nording is an absolutely gorgeous churchwarden, but it smokes badly. Big gurgler. I smoke it once in a while anyway, using the driest tobacco I can, because it would be a crime not to smoke such a beautiful pipe, but I must admit, it has made me leery of buying more Nordings.... This thread actually gives me some hope. I may pull the trigger on another.

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

The website referenced earlier has pretty much all the info there is about them. I have a couple of Woodcocks, a Hunter Anniversary, a Cheetah and a Ruffed Grouse. I sold a couple earlier this year. They are all really nice , the Cheetah in particular is a great shape. Just by coincidence I’m closing in on the original Pheasant as we speak.

And original Hunter Pheasant secured! It was on an individual’s site from across the pond and simply listed as “1995 Nording” , so sometimes you luck into them looking at endless photos vs. what a search engine will find. I was on the site via a search for a BBB, lol.

 

[HawkeyeLinus]

And original 1995 Hunter Pheasant secured, cleaned, cleaned, cleaned and . . . it's a little treasure!