DB Design Berlin Freehand 9mm Filtered Briar Pipe 04 (Grade 2A)

• Overall Length: 151mm
• Overall Height: 49mm
• Bowl Height: 49mm
• Bowl Diameter: 56mm
• Bore: 20mm
• Weight: 63g
• Filter: 9mm
• Deluxe Presentation Case
• Deluxe Branded Cloth Bag

DB Freehand Pipes: Freehands are often something of a speciality to Pipe makers as they take time, great skill and experience to produce well and this isn't as profitable as mass production of standard shapes but some companies throw caution to the wind as they wish to show off their skills. The Germans have a great reputation to uphold as the finest engineers in the world and they don't disappoint with their pipes. Everything about a DB pipe boasts precision and their freehands still have maintain that precise feel of quality about them but demonstrate the DB's carvers ability to carve off the cuff. Many pipe manufacturers will produce freehands of multiple grades. Not DB they will only release Grade A bowls for a freehand production making them highly sought after and very rare.

DB Freehand 03: The DB Freehand 03 is a one of a kind hand carved pipe which has been carved to compliment the natural grain of the superior Briar block. It is a large pipe with a generous bore and simply beautiful flame grain. The craftsman has added some discreet styling which not only looks amazing but makes for a more comfortable grip as the notch in the top is just where you'd lay your thumb (or forefinger if you're left handed) If you are right handed with average or larger hands your thumb will comfortable sit above the chimney for those who like to choke the pipe with their thumb. It takes decades of experience to get the eye for this sort of work and it really shows in this Grade 2A piece. Simply stunning!

Bowl Grading DB grade all their premium freehands and only use grade A. Grade A only represents around 5% of the world's Briar. As you would expect from German standards they don't stop there. They grade their briar even further as Grade 1A, 2A, 3A and dare we suggest there might be a 4A pipe created one day.

DB Design Berlin Smoking Pipes: DB premier German pipes made a very welcomed return to the UK pipe market in 2012 and on the back of a very successful reception we now have access to their pipe of the year for 2014, which we think is a corking example. DB stands for Design Berlin so for those that aren't that good at Geography these pipes are German made. I'm sure you don't need us to educate you on the reputation of German engineering! The DB pipes are no exception!

ONE OFF PIPE: This is a one off pipe and the pipe in the picture is the exact pipe you will receive. Please note that colour varies depending on your computer monitor and may not replicate the colour exactly.