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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 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. | ||
[[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. As for the finish itself, Kharitonov pipes can often be identified by their | [[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. As for the finish itself, Kharitonov pipes can often be identified by their idiosyncratic contrast staining, which favors hues of walnut, copper, and plum. | ||
== Gallery == | == Gallery == | ||