Italian Estates: Davide Iafisco Sandblasted Bent Apple (3) Tobacco Pipe

Among various other makers and marques, Davide Iafisco has listed PS Studio and Vladimir Grechukhin as two of his major influences. From the stain and accent choice to the compact proportions and complex shaping, that influence is quite obvious in this bent Apple from Iafisco. That's the beauty of Davide's designs, though really — a merger of Italian style with modern lines and dynamic silhouettes. One of the principle carvers behind Luciano's resurgence, Iafisco has done well to establish himself in the ever-critical pipe world, having earned an invitation to Jeff Gracik's annual pipe making seminar back in 2015. Just a stellar example of Davide's immense skill as an artisan carver.