BBB Plateaux Freehand Pipes

Each freehand pipe is totally unique and you will never see one alike. Only a handful of carvers in the world are good enough to be given the reigns to go freehand. The Briar blocks are cut from the outer layer of the burl (exterior) of the Briar root, known as Plateaux. This is the finest area of the Briar root and produces the most striking grain pattern and highest quality Briar. Many freehands will leave the Burl on the rim of the bowl which adds unrivaled character and is testament to the fact the pipe has been carved from the premium section of the root.
Most freehands are larger pipes with thick walls, this combined with the natural properties of the Briar taken from this are of the root make them very heat resilient pipes.