Danish Estates: Mike Sebastian Bay Partially Rusticated Bulldog Tobacco Pipe

Previous Bulldogs we've received from Danish artisan Mike Sebastian Bay were of a more slender, traditional variety. This example, however, offers a more compact and chubby aesthetic — a Bulldog of more pocket pipe, Nosewarmer proportions. Such dimensions suit the Bulldog shape well: The diamond shank and beadlined bowl taking well to increased muscularity for a more hearty disposition in hand. For the finish, Bay contrasts his signature rustication style against a smooth-polished rim that's stained a rich, ruby hue. Moreover, the black-and-ruby tones of the stummel are perfectly echoed by the cumberland stem, creating a well-defined and cohesive aesthetic all around.