Todd Bannard BST Pipes

LEGAL PIPES

Briar, Sweat and Tears, or BST Pipes, are made by Canadian pipemaker Todd Bannard in a small town in Alberta. Known on most pipe forums as Sasquatch, Todd has made a name for himself with fully handmade, quality artisan pipes at exceedingly affordable prices. Todd models his work largely on the classic shaping and finishes of Castello, Dunhill, and countless old marques from when pipe smoking was at its zenith, though he does turn out a freehand shape every so often that rivals work that can cost hundreds of dollars more. His pipes are drilled to perfection, with the airway mechanicals and slot funneling always beyond reproach. His finishes are usually sandblasted with the occasional smooth, and his mouthpieces are made of acrylic (reflective of Todd's deep love of Castellos), or ebonite (plain black or brindle). If you ask him, he'll tell you that his pipes aren't the fanciest out there, but they aren't meant to be - every one of his pipes is simply a damn good smoker. And if you ask anyone that has smoked one of his pipes, they'll agree with you.

BST Pipes Sandblasted Straight Billiard.

This is a prototypical BST Pipe - a straightforward, medium to medium-large classic billiard with a round shank and an ebonite stem, with a deep blast that is reminiscent of old Dunhill shell grain pipes.

Overall Length: 5 5/8”
Overall Height: 1 7/8”
Outer Bowl Width: 1 5/16”
Chamber Diameter: 13/16”
Chamber Depth: 1 11/16”
Weight: 1.16 oz/32.9 g

Price: $325

BST Pipes Rusticated Bent Apple.

This pipe displays Todd's propensity for Italian shapes and finishes. A deep rusticated look that rivals the classic Sea Rock finishes out of Castello's workshop. Paired with an ebonite stem that sweeps ever so gracefully upward, this pipe is a sure favorite smoking companion.

Overall Length: 5 9/16”
Overall Height: 1 3/4”
Outer Bowl Width: 1 5/8”
Chamber Diameter: 13/16”
Chamber Depth: 1 1/2”
Weight: 1.75 oz/49.7 g

Price: $300

SOLD

BST Pipes Smooth Natural Billiard.

As natural as they come, this pipe sports straight and flame grain all around the bowl with no stain whatsoever, accented by a ring of caramel-swirled acrylic and an ebonite stem.

Overall Length: 5 5/8”
Overall Height: 1 7/8”
Outer Bowl Width: 1 1/4”
Chamber Diameter: 13/16”
Chamber Depth: 1 9/16”
Weight: 1.09 oz/30.9 g

Price: $375

BST Pipes Smooth Large Bent Billiard.

A large bent billiard from the Italian school of pipemaking, this pipe has graceful, flowing lines and stunning straight grain all around the bowl and down the shank, as well as pins of birdseye all along the top and bottom of the pipe. Finished with a hand-cut ebonite stem, this one is a stunner.

Overall Length: 5 3/4”
Overall Height: 2 1/4”
Outer Bowl Width: 1 5/16”
Chamber Diameter: 7/8”
Chamber Depth: 1 7/8”
Weight: 2.27 oz/64.3 g

Price: $450

SOLD

BST Pipes Sandblasted Large Dublin.

Featuring thick walls and an antler horn ring separating the dark, ring-grained bowl from the tapered ebonite stem, this pipe is as rugged as it is classical, and again shows Todd's tendency towards masculine forms from the Italian school of pipemaking.

Overall Length: 6 1/16”
Overall Height: 2 1/16”
Outer Bowl Width: 1 5/8”
Chamber Diameter: 13/16”
Chamber Depth: 1 13/16”
Weight: 1.84 oz/52.3 g

Price: $350

BST Pipes Smooth Straight Billiard.