I smoked my Viby last night and I continue to marvel at how well it smokes. Yours is a looker. I’m curious if they are still being produced.
Show Off Your Danes
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I had a large Bari bent egg I bought 40 years ago. It was stolen while I was stationed with the Air Force at Incirlik Turkey. It was my favorite pipe at the time as well. I have a portrait of me and the wife where I am holding that pipe. I have been looking for one just like it ever since.
Love the look of your pipe. Enjoy!
jef
A circa 1968 Preben Holm “Handcut” freehand with 360° straight grain that would make a charatan blush.
That's quite nice. I find that old-i.e. circa 1970's-Danish freehands tend to have spectacular grain. I know my old Ben Wade does.
Preben was a legend and still is highly regarded as a mentor/teacher to some of the best Danish carvers. Selling his pipes internationally at such a young age and then passing away at a young age reminds me of a star that burn bright and hot and quickly burns out. I heard that he died from something alcohol related whether it was a physical or mental issue I have no idea but working with alcoholics myself I find a special connection with Preben’s pipes.
I too love Preben's pipes and have one Preben Holm that’s an absolute dream shape (pick axe that sits). I doubt he was the one who carved it though it bears his name.
W.O. Larsen. I guess if it’s just marked “W.O. Larsen Handmade in Denmark,” there’s no way to tell the era or carver of this? I just got this it.
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1st Era Larsen? :: Pipe Talk
Markings on a very narrow flat spot on the underside of the shank (seen in photo 2). Zulu shape, I think. And, I am hoping it is a 1st era Larsen. Comments? Thanks in advance.
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The cool thing about this Stanwell that I found is it won't not sit. If you put it down on a flat surface it will rock back and forth until it comes to a perfectly centred sitting position. Maybe that's not unusual but I found it cool. It was well made. Talk about balance. Nice smoker too.
Thanks. Yes, I’d read that on Pipedia. I know it’s not the first period. I don’t know how to tell the difference between second and third. I’ve reread this a few times but it’s not computing. I think, and folks can give me their opinion, that it’s a very fine sandblast. Maybe it’s the finest I’ve owned. And the red stain is nice. I love the pipe. I’m not sure if I’m missing something about telling the difference between periods two and three. Two is more prestigious with very famous artists but three had Benni Jorgensen who I think is a master in his own right. I have a Viby, his second line, and it smokes better than any pipe I’ve ever smoked. I wish I could know more about this Larsen. ETA: my pipe says “W.O. LARSEN HANDMADE MADE IN DENMARKScroll down to post #13 on this thread:
1st Era Larsen? :: Pipe Talk
Markings on a very narrow flat spot on the underside of the shank (seen in photo 2). Zulu shape, I think. And, I am hoping it is a 1st era Larsen. Comments? Thanks in advance.pipesmagazine.com
I picked this Bari up on auction for 5$ and cleaned it up. 
Apologies for my horrible photography/setting skills…
The Danes from my father’s collection he gave me last fall
Counter-clockwise from top left:
-Stanwell (reg’d) 90 apple
-Stanwell (reg’d) 70 volcano
-Iwan Ries (by Bari) pot-ish apple
-Nording Nordcoat freehand sitter
-no name basket brandy
-Royal Danish volcano
-Royal Danish billiard
I feel very fortunate to have inherited such a great “starter package”. I’ve cleaned them up, and unfortunately the Stanwell 90 suffered in the stem area after I tried flame removing oxidation.
Non pro tip: don’t try your hand with new things on one the best pipes you have…
The Danes from my father’s collection he gave me last fall
Counter-clockwise from top left:
-Stanwell (reg’d) 90 apple
-Stanwell (reg’d) 70 volcano
-Iwan Ries (by Bari) pot-ish apple
-Nording Nordcoat freehand sitter
-no name basket brandy
-Royal Danish volcano
-Royal Danish billiard
I feel very fortunate to have inherited such a great “starter package”. I’ve cleaned them up, and unfortunately the Stanwell 90 suffered in the stem area after I tried flame removing oxidation.
Non pro tip: don’t try your hand with new things on one the best pipes you have…
I picked up this Preben Holm a little while ago. Love the ring grain and its featherlight but has a massive chamber.