Sandblasted Apple Tobacco Pipe

Substance-wise, this is a pleasingly plump handful of briar. Design-wise, however, it's anything but restful or lethargic. In fact, the silhouette of this fireplug of an Apple appears to be positively bursting with barely-restrained energy, thanks to the lifting set and posture of the bowl, the upward gesture of the heel, and the stout, muscular, yet streamlined approach taken with the transition, shank, and stem.

- Eric N. Squires