The Briar Patch carries the finest pipes available today from England, Italy, Denmark, France, Japan and the United States. If you receive a pipe from us that is not up to your expectations, you can return it within 10 days for a full credit, less shipping, toward another pipe or for refund. Returned pipes must not have been smoked and must be received in salable condition.


Former Pipes (click any image to enlarge the image)

Hans Nielsen ‘Former’ has been in the pipe making business for over 40 years. He was trained by the top names in the Danish pipe making business; including Poul Rasmussen, Sven Bang, Sven Knudsen, Emil and Jess Chonowitsch. He worked at WO Larsen for ten years advancing from carver to master carver to supervisor. He began producing the Bentley line in 1986 and the Former line in 1991. Hans currently carves about 500 Former pipes per year. Former’s pipes are both beautiful in form and great smokers. He always finds the pipe in the briar. If you don’t have at least one Former in your collection, it’s not complete.


Smooth Straight Apple Silver Band Straight Grain
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FOR1019

Smooth Straight Apple Silver Band Straight Grain
$1290.00


Smooth 3/4 Bent Horn Inlay Stem
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FOR1022

Smooth 3/4 Bent Horn Inlay Stem
$1025.00
SOLD


Sandblast Brandy with Ring Grain
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FOR1030

Sandblast Brandy with Ring Grain
$690.00


Graceful Bent Dublin
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FOR1032

Graceful Bent Dublin
$790.00


Smooth Elephant's Foot with Fantastic Birdseye Down the Front
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FOR1033

Smooth Elephant's Foot with Fantastic Birdseye Down the Front
$1950.00
FOR1033B
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Sandblast Ring Grain Dublin/Canadian
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FOR1039

Sandblast Ring Grain Dublin/Canadian
$680.00


Sandblast Bent Billiard with Ringgrain
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FOR1048

Sandblast Bent Billiard with Ringgrain
$610.00


Smooth Bulldog
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FOR1051

Smooth Bulldog
$1035.00


Smooth Billiard with Straight Grain
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FOR1059

Smooth Billiard with Straight Grain
$865.00


Bent Dublin Straight Grain-Fancy Bit-Decorative Band-Beautiful Birdseyes on Bowl Rim
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FOR1065

Bent Dublin Straight Grain-Fancy Bit-Decorative Band-Beautiful Birdseyes on Bowl Rim
$2300.00
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Half Bent Billiard Straight Grain - Silver Band - Fancy Bit - Great Birdseye
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FOR1066

Half Bent Billiard Straight Grain - Silver Band - Fancy Bit - Great Birdseye
$1575.00


Horn Cross Grain-Decorative Band-Nice Bit-Incredible Birdseye-Beautiful Pipe
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FOR1068

Horn Cross Grain-Decorative Band-Nice Bit-Incredible Birdseye-Beautiful Pipe
$1425.00


Bent Freehand Straight Grain-Fancy Bit-Plateau Top-Unique Looking Pipe
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FOR1071

Bent Freehand Straight Grain-Fancy Bit-Plateau Top-Unique Looking Pipe
$1425.00


Bent Apple Straight Grain - Great Birdseye on the Bottom of Bowl and Stem - Half Saddle Bit
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FOR1072

Bent Apple Straight Grain - Great Birdseye on the Bottom of Bowl and Stem - Half Saddle Bit
$1575.00


Crossgrain Apple in a Spoon - Asymetric Curved Shank - Great Grain and Birdseye
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FOR1074

Crossgrain Apple in a Spoon - Asymetric Curved Shank - Great Grain and Birdseye
$1575.00
SOLD
Reverse
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Top
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Bottom
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Slightly Bent Brandy Sandblast - Great Ring Grain - Smooth Rounded Top
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FOR1077

Slightly Bent Brandy Sandblast - Great Ring Grain - Smooth Rounded Top
$975.00


Pickaxe Crossgrain - Amazing Birdseye on Front of Bowl - Great Straight Grain on Sides
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FOR1078

Pickaxe Crossgrain - Amazing Birdseye on Front of Bowl - Great Straight Grain on Sides
$1195.00
Reverse Side
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Front of Bowl
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