Sandblasted Iafisco Pipe Dublin Freehand 24

This Iafisco sandblasted handcrafted pipe is a masterpiece of Italian craftsmanship. Handcrafted with care and precision, it stands out for its unique freehand design and black sandblasted finish, which gives it a timeless elegance. The sandblasted texture offers a distinctive tactile experience, while the ergonomic shape ensures a comfortable grip.

Perfect for connoisseurs, this pipe combines tradition and creativity, highlighting every detail of the craftsmanship. The quality of the materials used and the attention to design make it an essential accessory for those who appreciate the art of slow smoking. A true work of art, ideal for enriching the collection of any enthusiast.

Iafisco Pipes were born in 2010 from the encounter with the great Anglo-Saxon classical tradition.

In addition to a revisitation of the timeless original English forms, in recent years, we have dedicated ourselves to experimenting with other perspectives.

The solidity and robustness of the Italian school, the lively organicity of the great Danish masters, American industrial design in its most harmonious nuance, are the inspirations from which the identity of Iafisco Pipes has developed.

In particular, the aesthetic references in the production of freehand pipes start from the study of Italian rationalism and from details dating back to Northern European neoclassicism; as regards the classical shapes, the orientation instinctively starts from the English tradition, including games and variations on volumes and combinations of lines.

From the very beginning there has always been an interest in seeking the most complete result possible, which can guarantee the smoker not only an excellent sensorial experience but also access to a particular "legacy", whose most distinctive elements are kept in the hands of great master craftsmen. The privilege of having been able to benefit from the direct teaching of Masters such as Teddy Knudsen, Tom Eltang, Claudio Cavicchi, the Radice family, up to the most recent collaborations with Jeff Gracik, Chris Asteriou and others has been very important in extending the horizon of meaning of the pipes produced. In addition to being objects designed for tasting tobacco, they are actually tributes to a tradition and an imagination shared by those who, throughout history, have been able to get excited by looking beyond the mere function of things, appreciating their ability to interpret and give us back the signs of time.

It is important to note that in the creation of a freehand pipe the first phase consists in reading the briar: being a product of nature, the briar does not have precise and regular symmetrical geometries, therefore first of all we proceed by identifying the arrangement and direction of the grain to understand which shape to realize.

Step by step, the shape of the pipe originally contained in the briar block is highlighted. Exactly like a sculptor who removes the excess material until he obtains the finished pipe. Furthermore, in order to have a beautiful and functional pipe, or one that “smokes well”, the appearance of the holes is of the utmost importance; the axes of the holes for the chimney, stem and draw hole are traced in pencil, making sure that the final result allows for correct alignments and adequate wood thicknesses.

As a final essential aspect, the stem processing focuses on achieving a perfect combination of comfort and functionality. The main objective is to ensure a smooth smoke flow, at the right temperature and as free as possible from turbulence and condensation.

Materials German ebonite of the highest quality as used by the most prestigious brands. Radica by Mimmo Romeo internationally known for uncompromising quality.

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The root is carefully selected plate by plate exclusively from the first choice already made by the sawyer. Only plates with an extremely compact and uniform grain are taken into consideration.

Subsequently, care is taken to continue the seasoning until a level considered optimal: for this reason, from the moment of acquisition to the beginning of the processing, several weighings are performed to verify an adequate level of moisture loss. The ebonite that is used is purchased from SEM and New York Hamburg, currently recognized as the best producers of ebonite in the world.

This choice of supply is motivated by the fact that this ebonite has a longer lifespan. In fact, the extreme quality of the product has a much higher resistance to oxidation. The internal mechanics (alignment between the through hole and the combustion chamber) are studied, designed and manufactured with the utmost precision to guarantee excellent usability.

Each stem is worked entirely by hand, paying particular attention to two aspects: the hollow and the tooth. The hollow of the hollow has a conical shape, allowing more space for the smoke to come out, thus giving greater softness and aromatic complexity.

The tooth is shaped to a size never exceeding 4 mm so as to be extremely comfortable without compromising durability and resistance.

In the production, particular attention is paid to the thickness of the briar in the most critical points such as the lower part of the combustion chamber and in the insertion between the stem and the head. For the finishing of the smooth pipes, a hand-measured mixture of completely natural oils is used.