Fully Worked Helix Classic OG – Rainbow Grape

There’s one of these. When it’s gone, it’s gone.

What you’re looking at

• The head. Fully worked. Rainbow Grape runs through the whole head in tight wig-wag lines, laid down by hand at the torch.
• The cap. A wig-wag incalmo on the front, finished with a dichroic Helix marble. Tilt it and the marble shifts color with the light.
• The bowl. Ample, with plenty of room.
• The carb. Extended, so it’s easy to find and easy to use.
• The horn. Oversized and curved. It carries the weight, and with it the piece rests on three points of contact. Set it down and it stays put.
• The magnifiers. Raised dots in Royal Jelly run up the clear body. They catch the light and give your fingers somewhere to land.
• The decal. Real platinum, fired on.

The numbers

OG chassis · 6.5″ overall · 8.2 oz · hand-spun borosilicate · patented air-cooled technology

Built by the man who invented the Helix

Boxfan has been at the torch for nearly 30 years. He was one of the original 24 Snodgrass apprentices. He founded The Flow, a journal for glassblowers, in 2002. And he invented the Helix and its patented air-cooled technology.

This piece is already finished. The one in the photos is the one that ships.

What comes with it

• This exact piece, one-of-a-kind
• Boxfan’s patented air-cooled technology, built in
• Certificate of Authenticity, signed and dated by Boxfan

Caring for your Helix

Rinse with warm water; isopropyl for a deeper clean; brush the inlet to keep the airflow clear. Go gentle on the marble, horn and worked detail.

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