Tampers & Tools: Laguiole Calumet Pipe Tool Briar (with Leather Bag)

When it comes to our pipe tools, there's no reason they can't be just as beautiful as our pipes themselves. Handcrafted in France, these Laguiole Calumet pipe tools feature folding scraper blades and dottle picks, as well as broad, metal-covered bases that can be used for tamping. The bodies of these tools are carefully formed from exotic materials — in this case, briar, which is a natural choice for pipes but rarely used in tools themselves — and carefully inlaid with pins to create a shepherd's cross on one flank. The metalwork, too, is impressive, with a traditional bee imprinted on the spring. Comes complete with leather bag.