A Commissioned Pipe From London

[Mike N]

I commissioned this 6” stacked billiard from Simon of the YouTube channel, London Calling With Simon. The tapered pearl white stem has a smaller lip for clenching and it is secured to the black “blast” briar with a silver band. It weighs 48 grams (under 1.7 ounces). As shown in the last photo, the bowl would have looked great if left natural, also.

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[autumnfog]

Beautiful!

 

[Scottmi]

that's a gorgeous blast and stack, mike! congrats!

 

[TheIronMonkey]

Congrats! That’s a neat looking pipe (I might actually prefer the natural state).

 

[Bbailey324]

Nice looking pipe. The natural finish would have been interesting to see how it darkened up.

 

[boston]

That is very nice. I too would have not stained it, but you've lost nothing with the standing because it's gorgeous. Enjoy.

 

[didimauw]

That's neat! Is that an actual sand blast, or rusticated to look as such?

 

[Mike N]

That's neat! Is that an actual sand blast, or rusticated to look as such?

In the YouTube video here, Simon refers to it as a “carveblast.”

 

[Sidehatch]

Nice buy. Just curious. How did you find this guy? Maybe my head has been buried in the sand with American artisans, but going through this guys portfolio holy cow what beautiful work. Some seriously nice blasts and smooth work

 

[Mike N]

Nice buy. Just curious. How did you find this guy? Maybe my head has been buried in the sand with American artisans, but going through this guys portfolio holy cow what beautiful work. Some seriously nice blasts and smooth work

Searching “tobacco pipes” and “pipe shows “ on youtube. I joined the Pipe Club of London for a few bucks to get their quarterly journal and their Pipe of the Year.

 

[MattRVA]

I saw that on YouTube! I love his carved blast. Looks like an awesome tool for smoking!

 

[Sigmund]

Wonderful texture.

 

[Roach1]

Scroll through his gallery at lcsbriars.com. Awesome work and his colorful stem are great.