BEAUTIFUL - Igor Skrypnik Chubby Freehand Pipe With German Cumberland Stem

Description

Igor Skripnik out of Kiev Ukraine is one of the premier Eastern European carvers who has made a name for himself right out of the gates making unique pipes in his style out of the finest aged briar with superb smoking characteristics. This is an awesome shape, a variation of many all rolled into one with a lovely concave cut rim and a very generous chamber. It sits firmly yet comfortably in hand and despite being on the shorter side it doesn't feel like a nose warmer. The base is a rocker, tear dropped shape and allows it to rest on its own. The shank continues this design meeting the hand-cut German ebonite saddle brindle stem that is swirled grays and browns with excellent "grain" and crisp bit for comfort. Finish is beautiful with red, brown, and even golden and green undertones while the briar displays sweeping flame grain and the entire heel is covered in birdseye. There are some very minor sand voids in the briar, nevertheless a gorgeous pipe and an excellent smoker! Smoked Exactly twice by me. Not even close to being broken in.
The bowl was wiped and stem Sanitized after photographing.
Nomenclature: SKRIPNIK
Dimensions:
4 1/4" Long
1 7/8" Tall
13/16" Chamber Width
1 3/8" Chamber Depth
Weight: 34