French Estates: Ropp Smooth Apple (J41) Tobacco Pipe

Ropp's "J41" Apple is a plump and hearty take on the classic shape, though it's one that stays well within the standards of Anglo-French design. The bowl here is plump and robust, as an Apple should be, and its walls stand atop a round heel and low-set waistline before taking on an arcing curve toward the rim. A wide transition gives way to a rather thick shank that tapers subtly toward a black vulcanite stem, continuing the taper to the button and keeping the palette timeless in tandem with the stummel's warm stain.