White Elephant Erta Ale 4
Item no.:17816
EAN:4251582746909
Product information "White Elephant Erta Ale 4"
The Erta Ale volcano in Ethiopia serves as the namesake for our new White Elephant series. At its center lies an active lava lake; the area surrounding the half-awake giant is grey and rocky, resembling a lunar landscape.
Now let us come to the essentials. The Erta Ale models are large yet compact. The bowl is made of South American ash, which, after intensive sandblasting, delivers a deep and impressive structure. This time, we have stained the wood ash grey. The mouthpiece has been coordinated accordingly. The hot acrylic compound is only lightly stirred during this process. Set into it, we have incorporated a genuine zebra ring, which emphasizes the wild natural look.
Inside the bowl there is an insert made of graphite, obtained from compressed carbon. It was produced in Germany according to our specifications. It is fireproof, neutral in taste, never becomes hot and can be cleaned effortlessly. The formation of a carbon layer is not required.
| Graphite inlay: | Yes |
|---|---|
| Series: | Erta Ale |
| Material: | Ash |
| Surface: | grey |
| Mouthpiece: | Multicoloured acrylic |
| Drilling: | 9mm |
| Application: | Wood |
| Limited Edition: | No |
| Style: | Classic series |
| Shape: | Straight - Rhodesian |
| Weight: | 60-69 gram |
| Chamber Diameter: | 20 mm |
| Bowl Height: | 55 mm |
| Length: | 140 mm |
1945 to 1984 Robert Maderholz produced briar pipes. His son Michael developed the first automatons for filter production in 1984. Up to now White Elephant is the only filter with highly absorbent Meerschaum granulate worldwide. Meerschaum is a magnesium silicate from the mineral group of the sepiolites, the porose structure is able to absorb large amounts of moisture like a sponge.
The Meerschaum used to be imported from Tansania (now only Meerschaum of the highest quality from Eskisehir, Turkey is used), so the name ‘White Elephant’ was found very fast.
Later active charcoal filters were added to the portfolio and 1999 the production of pipe cleaners started.
Having no heirs, Michael Maderholz sold the company to Kopp Filters.
After 35 years White Elephant presents itself in a new design. But everything else stays the same. The production facility is still in Ettenstatt, Bavaria and our highest premises are top quality and fair prices. And now in an environmental friendly packaging.
What does Superflow mean?
Less is more. Other producers of charcoal filters surpass each other with higher absorption rates, forgetting one very important factor: tensile strength also increases, leading to an unpleasant smoking experience.
We reduced 15% of the contents, you will feel the difference!
