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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. | 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. Having found a market and | [[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 acquired something of a cult following on pipe forums, Kharitonov has in more recent years enjoyed a greater freedom in the designs that he chooses to pursue. As a result, many contemporary Kharitonov pipes recall the inventive, leftfield stylings of his earliest forays into the craft. 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 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. | 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 also 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. Kharitonov states that he has been strongly inspired by the work of other Russian pipe makers, such as [[Yashtylov|Victor Yashtylov]], [[Mr. Pipes|Misha Revyagin]], and [[Kharlamov|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. | ||