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I've spent many years collecting Danish and Old British pipes, but every now and then I branch out. I've had an idea for a pipe I would like for sometime now, something out of the norm; but who to ask to have a go at making it for me?
I've been following David Enrique's work for a long time and getting more and more impressed. So much so that I felt he was the perfect choice for what I had in mind. But, would he consider it?
For a while I've wanted an Eskimo, but always shied away as they seem fairly impractical. I wanted something a little less stylised that Eltang's Eskimo - something that veered more towards the squat-bulldog (one of my favourite shapes) hidden in the Eskimo. So I approached David to see if he was game to give it a go for me. To my surprise, he was. We chatted via email and I told him my ideas and left the rest to him.
David is a very patient man and gently answered my, "Is it ready yet?" emails with good humour. So I sat, and I waited, getting more and more excited as time passed until I was fit to pop. Then, just as I thought I couldn't hold it in any longer an email arrived letting me know my pipe was ready, with links to pictures. When I opened them I drew breath and then whistled softly. This is what I beheld:
For the stats fiends amongst you:
Weight : 39 grs
Length : 133mm
Chamber diameter : 22mm
Height : 30mm
Chamber depth : 25mm
Airway diameter : 4mm
Handmade stem from German cumberland rod
Tan sandblasted finish
Now I wait for the slow-boat-to-China postal service here to deliver it to my door, and when it arrives, I will be cracking open a well aged tin of tobacco to christen it.
All I can say is, Thank You, David. You greatly exceeded my expectations - your creation is exceptionally beautiful and I will, I know, spend many happy years with this pipe.
David is an absolute gentleman and a pleasure to work with (actually, I just gave a few requirements and he did all the rest). I will definitely be acquiring one of his Accord pipes in the near future.
I've been following David Enrique's work for a long time and getting more and more impressed. So much so that I felt he was the perfect choice for what I had in mind. But, would he consider it?
For a while I've wanted an Eskimo, but always shied away as they seem fairly impractical. I wanted something a little less stylised that Eltang's Eskimo - something that veered more towards the squat-bulldog (one of my favourite shapes) hidden in the Eskimo. So I approached David to see if he was game to give it a go for me. To my surprise, he was. We chatted via email and I told him my ideas and left the rest to him.
David is a very patient man and gently answered my, "Is it ready yet?" emails with good humour. So I sat, and I waited, getting more and more excited as time passed until I was fit to pop. Then, just as I thought I couldn't hold it in any longer an email arrived letting me know my pipe was ready, with links to pictures. When I opened them I drew breath and then whistled softly. This is what I beheld:
For the stats fiends amongst you:
Weight : 39 grs
Length : 133mm
Chamber diameter : 22mm
Height : 30mm
Chamber depth : 25mm
Airway diameter : 4mm
Handmade stem from German cumberland rod
Tan sandblasted finish
Now I wait for the slow-boat-to-China postal service here to deliver it to my door, and when it arrives, I will be cracking open a well aged tin of tobacco to christen it.
All I can say is, Thank You, David. You greatly exceeded my expectations - your creation is exceptionally beautiful and I will, I know, spend many happy years with this pipe.
David is an absolute gentleman and a pleasure to work with (actually, I just gave a few requirements and he did all the rest). I will definitely be acquiring one of his Accord pipes in the near future.