Green Man is centuries old, as early as the 2nd century, most often seen carved in Medieval English churches, cathedrals and abbeys, but is also seen all across Europe, and is primarily interpreted as a symbol of rebirth, representing the cycle of regrowth each spring.  This is a handmade smoking pipe that I created in clay.  You will get a functional pipe like no other and is built to last a lifetime.  I strive to make each piece aesthetically pleasing, detailed (more than you see at first glance)unique and functional- it draws well.  All the faces that I create are made by hand. After the face was created, the leaves are cut and applied one by one. The inside of my pipe bowls are glazed so they're easy to clean and the stem hole is large enough so that it shouldn't clog and will clean easily if desired.  The quarter in one of the photos gives an idea of the size of the bowl and gives the pipe some scale. This pipe is about 6" long and a screen for the bowl is included.  It's been fired to cone 6(2232 degrees F) which makes it very durable.  The glazes I use contain no lead, and are non toxic.  I also make teapots, mugs, bowls, plates, shot glasses, wall pockets, and other functional ware that is safe for food and beverages, I'm also making some Raku fired ware.  Requests for custom items are welcome.  All my pottery is signed and dated.

If you feel the need after you receive it, the glazed surfaces can be cleaned with alcohol or hot soapy water without doing it any harm.

By purchasing this pipe you agree and confirm that you are of at least legal age to purchase smoking pipes in your state. You also confirm that this pipe is legal for sale in your area. You assume any and all liability if you breach this confirmation.

If you feel the need at some point, the glazed surfaces can be wiped off with alcohol or washed with hot, soapy water without doing it any harm.

    Pottery making is long process.  The pottery piece has to be completely dry before it's fired in a kiln to a temperature of about 1945 degrees f, that allows the piece to be handled and glazed.  Brushing on glaze takes 3 coats for each color, and when I fire 45 - 85 pieces at a time for firing a kiln load, it's labor intensive and time consuming.  The piece is fired again to 2232 degrees f to melt the glaze onto the piece and harden the clay completely so that it's water tight.  Glazed clay pipes smoke every bit as well as glass or better.  And because of the clay body, is sturdier than glass, not many people eat on glass dinner plates.  Many also think that clay has more character.      

Why Smoke a clay pipe?  

1. Clay pipes are more forgiving:  The material from which they are made is not flammable, so one need not be concerned if one has a habit of smoking too hot.  Burnout is impossible.   Since clay pipes tend to have longer and denser stems, they have a higher specific heat(meaning they can absorb more heat) and radiate heat more readily than Briar or glass, even if one is smoking too hot and hard, it is unlikely that tongue bite will be an issue for most materials (some tobaccos would bite you even if you just sprinkled them on an incense burner) - Ceramic suffers abuse more stoically than either  Briar or Meerschaum, but not as much as glass.  While it is true that my clay pipes are not brittle, they are unlikely to survive a fall onto a hard floor, but it's unlikely that you will damage your pipe through over-vigorous application of your pipe tool.  My clay pipes aren't as heavy as they might look, only a few ounces.

2. Clay pipes do not require any break-in period or seasoning to
smoke well.  No cake is necessary, and the clay being incapable of
burning while you smoke it does not influence the flavor of the material.
While a seasoned clay pipe does smoke a little better than a fresh one, the
difference is not a great one, and a new clay pipe comes essentially "ready
to rock" with whatever material you choose to put in it.

3. The absence of any foreign material (burning Briar, flavors from the
curing oil in Meerschaum) in your smoke will result in a brighter, clearer
flavor, making clay pipes an excellent way to sample new smoking material or simply
to rediscover an old favorite.