Italian Estates: Don Carlos Smooth Bulldog (One Note) Tobacco Pipe

A broad-bowled, neoclassic take on the straight Bulldog from Bruto Sordini, this Don Carlos rendition applies the carver's distinctive curves to the classic, albeit large, form. The broad-rimmed, beefy bowl dominates the form, its domed rim and lower, sloping sides demarcated by a single, wrapping ridgeline. Offering an impressive depth and breadth of chamber, it's topped by the traditional diamond shank and saddle stem, both of which are muscular in their own right. Bruto's crisp line work and engaging curvaceousness ensure this robust pipe fits comfortably in hand, and it's dressed in a warm, traditional stain, highlighting the natural grain patterns of the briar.