Presentation from Nørding Pipes. Please not the that since Erik Nørding is closing down his large scale production here in 2025, this will be the last Hunting Pipe from Erik Nørding:
This year (2025) the Hunting Pipe has been inspired by the European Badger. It's a powerfull and very muscular built fellow, easily identified by it's characteristic black-and-white striped face. The long fur of the body is a dark silvery-grey on the back and flanks, frequently interspersed with lighter brown hairs that can give a beige or even gingery appearance. Maybe without knowing it, you might already be familiar with the fur of the Badger since it has been used for centuries for making the finest shaving brushes.
The Badger has a small head, a stocky body, small black eyes, and a short tail. Its adult weight is around 10-15 kg. The European Badger is found in deciduous and mixed woodlands, clearings, spinneys, pastureland and scrub.
The overall sturdiness of the Badger has of course inspired this years model of the Hunting Pipe.
The Badgers characteristic "Salt & Peber" colour scheme is clearly represented in our choice of the mouthpiece and the dark brown/black staining of the bowl and shank mimics the Badgers preferred surroundings.
We have decided for two finishes of the bowl - a full smooth surface and a semi-rusticated made in our typical rustication style to emphasise the woodland roughness. We hope you like it...
