Peter Heeschen will always hold a special place with me as the first high grade Danish pipe I ever bought was a Heeschen! I still to this day feel he was one of the greatest of our time, a generational type carver and is sorely missed! Other than his famous "P" shape, to me the Cobra here was also a signature shape, one he loved carving and did very, very well. At 50g it feels absolutely perfect in hand, just one of those pipes that could not feel more comfortable. It shows substantial forward cant with extra thick walls, bulbous front & rare, paneled flanks, perfect symmetry throughout with inward sloping rim leading to a deep chamber. As the bowl tapers down we find a bit of a Horn like transition with the profile even showing a hint of Ivarsson's famous "Oliphant". The shank is round and slightly bent meeting the original ebonite downturned fishtail stem with awesome Black Palmwood accent, my favorite of all-time! Finish is a rich golden contrast while the grain shows why it earned the "B" grade! Both the front and rear are TOTALLY covered in tight tiny birdseye, absolutely magnificent with the flanks perfect fine cross grain running the lengths, whoa! A fantastic signature piece from the late great Heeschen, this one's ready to enjoy!

Nomenclature: P, HAND CARVED IN DENMARK, B

Dimensions (approximate): 4 7/8" Long, 2" Tall, 13/16" Chamber Width, 1 1/2" Chamber Depth

Condition: Excellent. Other than some residual darkening on the rim this pipe is near perfect! 

Weight: 50g

Filter: None

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I aim to offer the best selection of pipes covering all makes and grades, truly something for every smoker and collector! All of my pipes I personally restore, sanitize, and ready them to smoke upon arrival at your doorstep! I take the utmost care in my restoration methods to ensure the pipe is as close to its original state as possible and never compromise. I hope you enjoy them as much as I enjoy bringing them back to life! 

Shipping: 

Domestic is $12 via USPS Priority. 

International: If you are registered with the Global Shipping Program, the cost for pipes under $500 in value is $10 to ship to eBay's shipping center and then the customs fees/tariffs are calculated there and up to the buyer if they are charged up front or on the back end once processed. Due to an almost 25% increase for Express and Priority Shipping, I am switching back to First Class for $25 moving forward to all international destinations. Express or Priority is available upon request, as is insurance. Any lost parcels will be refunded upon insurance payout.

Restoration Methods: I have been restoring pipes for 17 years and have taken bits and pieces from many guys whom I consider the best there ever was in the business and built upon it with my own experience and tricks of the trade. Each pipe is first cleaned by removing all cake, making the chamber smooth and round again if necessary, removing all gunk in the shank and stem with alcohol, then exterior cleaning and polishing of the stummel and stem with no oxidation left but at the same time leaving the vulcanite or acrylic and any logos intact. My restorations end with the pipe looking like new and being completely free from previous signs of use. I do not use salt/alcohol treatments in my bowls but rather if the pipe smells of prior tobacco I will put it in my ozone chamber to make neutral. Lastly, many guys ask me "how are your pipes so shiny!!??" I lightly use the fluffy edge of my white diamond buffing wheel to clean and restore stummels which removes all grime and oils while restoring the original factory luster. I then hand buff and finish with a flannel wheel with high quality carnauba applying multiple coats as they do at the factory as well. This results in the pipe looking as new and will keep it's finish with a simple terry cloth hand buffing at home. Enjoy!

-Deadmanspipes