Bjarne

Bjarne Nielsen (1941-2008) left a promising career at the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1973 to launch his own pipe making company and enticed few other pipe makers away from Prebem Holm's workshop in the process. Bjarne's Danish Freehand pipes became popular in the USA while his more traditional shapes caught on in Germany.… Continue reading A New Stem and a Cleanup for a Bjarne Handmade

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Refreshing a Stunning Bjarne Hand Made Footed Freehand

March 5, 2021March 3, 2021 Charles Lemon

This Danish Freehand by Bjarne was sent to me, along with a few other pipes that had belonged to the owner's father, for a good cleaning and a refresh. I was immediately taken by the unique design of the stummel which features a spiral design winding up the bowl from a Vulcanite-clad foot to a… Continue reading Refreshing a Stunning Bjarne Hand Made Footed Freehand