The Hunting Pipe

The idea was to make a unique pipe where the shape and colour brought out the characteristics of a wild animal.
Each pipe includes a drawing and a short explanation describing the animal selected for that year’s edition and is delivered in a beautiful tube.

Erik Nording asked Mr. Mogens Andersen - who was one of Denmark’s finest illustrators of wild game - to make a drawing of the ultimate hunting pipe. The first hunting pipe was presented in 1995.

Texas Longhorn 2024

Inspiration for the pipes in our Hunting Pipe series is taken directly from wildlife and nature, especially from conspicuous animals with unique and recognisable "features" - and not necessarily a huntable animal.

This year (2024) our inspiration comes from the fabulous Texas Longhorn - an American breed of beef cattle, characterised by its very long horns and its diversified pattern and colouring of the hide.

The hide colours vary from an all-over pattern of black and brown spots to large patches of brown surrounded by black spots on the light hide.

The shading and combination of colours means that no two are exactly alike (just like the Hunting Pipe 2024)

The horns are often very long. They can span more than 8 ft (2.4 m) from tip to tip.
The shape of the horns is often in the form of a long gentle curve from the head to the tip - similar to the stem of a typical "Churchwarden" pipe.

We have sourced briar blocks with a grain pattern simulating the random pattern of the hide and we are stating in a matching colour-scheme to "imitate" the Texas Longhorn - and of course, our choice stem has a look similar to horns of the Texas Longhorn.

Longhorns are usually very calm and docile by nature - virtues that characterises the smoking-style of a Churchwarden pipe, also known as a "Reading-pipe" or an "Armchair-pipe".

We hope you will enjoy many relaxing moments with your Nørding Hunting Pipe 2024

The Black Swan 2023

The Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) is nowadays known around the world for its beauty, elegance, and grace...
That alone would account for our inspiration for the 2023 Hunting Pipe - but to be more specific, the contrast between the black feathers and the bright red beak was what caught our initial attention.

Having a closer look, the black feathers of Black Swan actually have a ruffled appearance, witch looks surprisingly similar to the finish of our lightly sandblast pipes. The light reflections in the pit black blasted surface mimics perfectly the slight greyish areas of the feathers of younger birds.

The bright and warm chili-red color on the beak with a white line sets a beautiful and bold contrast to the black body of the swan.

The red stem of the 2023 Hunting Pipe with our white "N" and a few decorative narrow lines completes our interpretation of this spectacular bird.

The Black Swan are native to Australia and is the official bird of Western Australia. It is featured on the flag of this state and in its coat of arms.
It has since been introduced to New Zealand, Europe, and North America but are still rather rare in these regions.

The "black swan theory" is a metaphor that describes an event that comes as a surprise and with a major effect.

According to the Black Swan Group, “Black Swans” are the small things that change everything and give you something better.

We hope you like it :-)