Ascorti Smooth Liverpool (KS) Tobacco Pipe

(Looks up) Oh, sorry about the long delay, when I saw the size and finish of this pipe, my jaw detached and did this weird, wobbling header behind my desk. Having to retrieve my mandible from behind the desk was bad enough, what with owning a blown rotator cuff, but having to describe a pipe, with 18 months worth of dust-bunnies in my mouth, ain't no picnic either. First, as I alluded, this pipe is Big. The only reason that I can attribute to Roberto using a KS stamp is that the "Dang! This is one HUGE pipe!" stamp was at the dry cleaners. Next, this pipe is smooth, and its a rare occasion that I run across a smooth Ascorti (guessing less than 10% of the ones that pass my desk). Finally, the grain is some of the flat out boldest that I have seen in a bit. At $120, this one is as easy as it can possibly get.

--Bear Graves