While much of Chris Asteriou's work is comprised of stylised, modernised takes on the English and French classics, he's certainly no stranger to the Danish school; with a few of his signature shapes heavily steeped in the Ivarsson tradition. This bent Acorn, for example, seems to take strong inspiration from Sixten's iconic Acorn shapes, like the Peewit, particularly in the soft taper of the bowl and the upward-curling nature of the transition. Llikewise, Chris's whimsical dose of tight-knit, concise knuckles of black bamboo riffs on another classic Danish theme, one Sixten himself often employed. It's used here to particularly good effect, with the dark fibrous material providing a lovely, organic juxtaposition against the glossy polish Chris lent to the briar itself. All in all, it's a very soft, supple rendition, showcasing not only Chris' sheer talent but his wide stylistic range to boot.

— Adam O'Neill