English Estates: The Everyman Smooth Pot (252B) (by Comoy's) Tobacco Pipe

A sleek rendition with a touch of dynamism, this "252B" Pot from The Everyman, a Comoy's sub-brand, possesses a lightweight build, making for a comfortable and portable pipe. A pert, squat bowl is posed at the fore with a subtle forward cant, with straight walls rising from the heel toward the chamfered rim. Out back is an arrow-straight shank-and-stem arrangement, with the saddle stem accentuating this pipe's trim profile. The stummel wears a smooth, chestnut finish that reveals handsome grain all throughout.

Progressing from boxwood to briar, the history of Comoy's pipe making is characterized by its strong familial ties. The marque's founder, Henri Comoy, took after his father Francois. Francois started fashioning pipes with his brothers in Saint Claude out of more rudimentary materials until he and his son Louis discovered the benefits of briar. In 1879, Henri brought his skills to London, where he would set up a factory and serve as a key figure in English pipe making while working alongside his sons and nephews.