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Andrey Kharitonov (Russian: Андрей Харитонов) was born in 1961 in Moscow, Russia, where he still lives today. He was gifted his first pipe on his 20<sup>th</sup> birthday, which was made from cherry wood by his brother. From then on, he was never without a pipe. | '''Andrey Kharitonov''' (Russian: Андрей Харитонов) was born in 1961 in Moscow, Russia, where he still lives today. He was gifted his first pipe on his 20<sup>th</sup> birthday, which was made from cherry wood by his brother. From then on, he was never without a pipe. | ||
During the many decades that Kharinotov was a pipe smoker, he frequently found himself repairing and restoring pipes. Like many pipe makers, Kharitonov’s introduction to the craft came from making replacement stems, repairing shanks, and refinishing stummels. Following in his brother’s footsteps, Kharitonov also experimented with making his own pipes out of cherry wood. | During the many decades that Kharinotov was a pipe smoker, he frequently found himself repairing and restoring pipes. Like many pipe makers, Kharitonov’s introduction to the craft came from making replacement stems, repairing shanks, and refinishing stummels. Following in his brother’s footsteps, Kharitonov also experimented with making his own pipes out of cherry wood. | ||
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<small>“My first pipes had nothing to do with classical forms. Classical forms were created for processing on a lathe, but at that time I did not have a lathe. I had practically no tools necessary for making pipes. There were a few files, a couple of narrow wood chisels, and sandpaper bought from a nearby hardware store. There was also no workshop. I would come home from work, sit in the kitchen and start working.”</small> | <small>“My first pipes had nothing to do with classical forms. Classical forms were created for processing on a lathe, but at that time I did not have a lathe. I had practically no tools necessary for making pipes. There were a few files, a couple of narrow wood chisels, and sandpaper bought from a nearby hardware store. There was also no workshop. I would come home from work, sit in the kitchen and start working.”</small> | ||
[[File:Kharitonov early 2.jpg|left|thumb|An early Kharitonov pipe. Image courtesy Andrey Kharitonov.|alt=]] | [[File:Kharitonov early 2.jpg|left|thumb|An early Kharitonov pipe. Image courtesy Andrey Kharitonov.|alt=|200x200px]] | ||
[[File:Kharitonov early 4.jpg|thumb|An early Kharitonov pipe. Image courtesy Andrey Kharitonov.|alt=]] | [[File:Kharitonov early 4.jpg|thumb|An early Kharitonov pipe. Image courtesy Andrey Kharitonov.|alt=]] | ||
[[File:Kharitonov early 3.jpg|thumb|An early Kharitonov pipe. Image courtesy Andrey Kharitonov.|alt=|left]] | [[File:Kharitonov early 3.jpg|thumb|An early Kharitonov pipe. Image courtesy Andrey Kharitonov.|alt=|left]] | ||
[[File:Kharitonov early 1.jpg|thumb|An early Kharitonov pipe. Image courtesy Andrey Kharitonov.|alt=]] | [[File:Kharitonov early 1.jpg|thumb|An early Kharitonov pipe. Image courtesy Andrey Kharitonov.|alt=|250x250px]] | ||
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This feedback made Kharitonov to rethink his approach to pipe design, but it did not discourage him from continuing to explore unique and elaborate forms. He was strongly inspired by the work of other Russian pipe makers, such as [[Yashtylov|Victor Yashtylov]], [[Mikhail Revyagin|Michail Revyagin]], and [[Alexey Kharmalov]] – pipe makers who Kharitonov feels an affinity with because they all “think in the same language.” | This feedback made Kharitonov to rethink his approach to pipe design, but it did not discourage him from continuing to explore unique and elaborate forms. He was strongly inspired by the work of other Russian pipe makers, such as [[Yashtylov|Victor Yashtylov]], [[Mikhail Revyagin|Michail Revyagin]], and [[Alexey Kharmalov]] – pipe makers who Kharitonov feels an affinity with because they all “think in the same language.” | ||
[[File:Kharitonov current 2.jpg|thumb|A recent Kharitonov. Image courtesy Andrey Kharitonov.]] | [[File:Kharitonov current 2.jpg|thumb|A recent Kharitonov. Image courtesy Andrey Kharitonov.]]Soon Kharitonov’s pipes began to find a market. By the end of 2020, he had made 50 pipes, using the proceeds from their sales to purchase dedicated pipe making equipment. During 2021, he made 110 pipes, and had started receiving enough commission requests to quit his job and become a full-time pipe maker. He has continued to make pipes as a full-time job ever since. Despite his successes, Kharitonov says that he his style in search of his own style. “My only regret is that I didn't start making pipes 15-20 years earlier”, he says. | ||
[[File:IMG 2836.jpg|thumb|A recent Kharitonov. Image courtesy Andrey Kharitonov.|alt=|left]] | |||
Kharitonov typically makes his stummels from Calabrian briar and his stems from SEM ebonite. To accent his pipes, he sometimes uses inserts made of silver, cupronickel, or exotic woods, but his favorite adornment is fossilized mammoth tusk, which he uses frequently. He also enjoys working with bamboo, which he incorporates into many of his designs, often in ways that introduce dramatic curves not afforded by briar or ebonite. | |||
One of the most distinctive aspects of Kharinotov's current work is his use of texture. In contrast to traditional ways of incorporating texture into a pipe, such as rustication or sandblasting, Kharitonov's pipes often feature striking patterns carved into the briar, while still retaining a smooth finish.[[File:IMG 2836.jpg|thumb|A recent Kharitonov. Image courtesy Andrey Kharitonov.|alt=|left]] | |||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||
[[File:IMG 2686.jpg|thumb|A recent Kharitonov. Image courtesy Andrey Kharitonov.]] | [[File:IMG 2686.jpg|thumb|A recent Kharitonov. Image courtesy Andrey Kharitonov.|alt=|left]] | ||
[[File:IMG 2540.jpg|thumb|A recent Kharitonov. Image courtesy Andrey Kharitonov.|alt= | [[File:IMG 2540.jpg|thumb|A recent Kharitonov. Image courtesy Andrey Kharitonov.|alt=]] | ||
[[File:IMG 2269.jpg|thumb|A recent Kharitonov. Image courtesy Andrey Kharitonov.]] | [[File:IMG 2269.jpg|thumb|A recent Kharitonov. Image courtesy Andrey Kharitonov.|alt=]] | ||
[[File:Kharitonov current 1.jpg|thumb|A recent Kharitonov. Image courtesy Andrey Kharitonov.|alt=|left]] | [[File:Kharitonov current 1.jpg|thumb|A recent Kharitonov. Image courtesy Andrey Kharitonov.|alt=|left]] | ||
[[File:IMG 1881.jpg|thumb|A recent Kharitonov. Image courtesy Andrey Kharitonov.]] | [[File:IMG 1881.jpg|thumb|A recent Kharitonov. Image courtesy Andrey Kharitonov.|alt=|center]] | ||
[[File:IMG 1558.jpg|thumb|A recent Kharitonov. Image courtesy Andrey Kharitonov.|alt=| | [[File:IMG 1558.jpg|thumb|A recent Kharitonov. Image courtesy Andrey Kharitonov.|alt=|center]] | ||