American Estates: Thomas James Sandblasted Rhodesian Tobacco Pipe

Thomas James' portfolio runs the gamut from traditional shapes to more stylistically avant-garde designs, and most of the American carver's pipes share robust, chubby proportions — exemplified by this Rhodesian rendition. It maintains a convenient overall length, but the shank and bowl exhibit a muscular, tubular aesthetic accentuated by the shank's gently arcing posture. The bowl displays the Rhodesian's characteristic beadlines, more low-set on the bowl to emphasize the steady taper above, and it houses chamber of Stack-like depth for long smoking sessions.