Partially Rusticated Extra Long Shank Nut with Boxwood (Diamond) Tobacco Pipe

Originally a molecular biologist, Peter Heding became fascinated with pipe making after seeing an interview with the legendary Anne Julie. His interest piqued, Heding began studying the craft and fell in love with it, eventually giving up his former career to become a full-time pipe maker. Now, he's considered one of Denmark's premier carvers, producing pipes that take inspiration from other Danish masters, but are singularly his own.

Originally a signature shape of Sixten Ivarsson's, the Nut is a design Heding has crafted throughout his career, all in a variety of different styles. This particular iteration boasts over 12 inches of length, the majority of which is courtesy of the incredibly long shank. Said shank defines the composition, its protracted reach, gentle upturned, and gradual flare drawing the eye to the pipe's aft. The shank is framed by two unique bookends: a disk-like ridgeline at the transition and a boxwood accent at the junction. The transition's ridge and the junction's accent mirror one another, being both pronounced, circular features, and they visually contain the shank's finish: a dark, rugged rustication. This rustication further emphasizes the shank and introduces a touch of tactile contrast to the composition, its crisp texture offset by the bowl's warm, glossy polish. Stamped "Diamond," this piece has earned Heding's highest grade, an honorific it's more than deserving of.