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<small>If for smokers, then almost all of your smoking pipes are not suitable, for one simple reason. They are uncomfortable and impossible to hold in your hand. Look at your ‘Mermaid,’ ‘Goby,’ ‘Orange,’ and so on – these pipes do not have a comfortable position in the hand and therefore the average smoker is unlikely to ever buy them. If you make pipes for collectors, then there are no miracles in the world. First you must earn a name for yourself and become a famous master. Only then can you possibly get to selling pipes to collectors. You must decide for yourself what audience you will work for.”</small> | <small>If for smokers, then almost all of your smoking pipes are not suitable, for one simple reason. They are uncomfortable and impossible to hold in your hand. Look at your ‘Mermaid,’ ‘Goby,’ ‘Orange,’ and so on – these pipes do not have a comfortable position in the hand and therefore the average smoker is unlikely to ever buy them. If you make pipes for collectors, then there are no miracles in the world. First you must earn a name for yourself and become a famous master. Only then can you possibly get to selling pipes to collectors. You must decide for yourself what audience you will work for.”</small> | ||
This feedback had Kharitonov rethink his approach to pipe design, though it did not completely discourage him from continuing to explore unique and elaborate forms. The pipes Kharitonov made in response to the challenge posed by his new audience were more conservative in their designs, with greater emphasis placed on function. But 'conservative' pipe design in the 21<sup>st</sup> century is not at all like the conservatism of early- to mid- 20<sup>th</sup> European shape charts. Kharitonov's pipes were, instead, more in keeping with the standards of post-Danish artisan pipe making, as seen today most prominently in Denmark, the United States, and Japan. | This feedback had Kharitonov rethink his approach to pipe design, though it did not completely discourage him from continuing to explore unique and elaborate forms. The pipes Kharitonov made in response to the challenge posed by his new audience were more conservative in their designs, with greater emphasis placed on function. But 'conservative' pipe design in the 21<sup>st</sup> century is not at all like the conservatism of early- to mid- 20<sup>th</sup> European shape charts. Kharitonov's pipes were, instead, more in keeping with the shaping standards of post-Danish artisan pipe making, as seen today most prominently in Denmark, the United States, and Japan. | ||
[[File:Kharitonov current 2.jpg|thumb|A 2023 Kharinotov 'Apple.' ]]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, and has sold his pipes through vendors such as Blue Room Briars, Cup O' Joes, and Watch City Cigar. Despite | [[File:Kharitonov current 2.jpg|thumb|A 2023 Kharinotov 'Apple.' ]]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, and has sold his pipes through vendors such as Blue Room Briars, Cup O' Joes, and Watch City Cigar. Having found a market and having amassed something of a cult following on pipe forums, Kharitonov has enjoyed a greater freedom in the designs that he chooses to pursue. Despite this, Kharitonov says that he is still in search of a style of his own. | ||
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 | 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 is especially fond of working with bamboo, which he incorporates into many of his designs, often in ways that introduce dramatic curves not afforded by briar or ebonite. He has been 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:IMG 2836.jpg|thumb|A 2023 Kharinotov 'Pot' with a mammoth ivory bowl cap.|alt=|left]]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, tactile patterns carved into the briar, while still retaining a smooth finish. | [[File:IMG 2836.jpg|thumb|A 2023 Kharinotov 'Pot' with a mammoth ivory bowl cap.|alt=|left]]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, tactile patterns carved into the briar, while still retaining a smooth finish. | ||