American Estates: Tim West Smooth Bent Billiard Tobacco Pipe

A robust, palm-filling design, this bent Billiard from Tim West pairs a tall, thick-walled bowl to a high-kicking shank and an arcing saddle stem of shimmering acrylic. The overall proportions on display, while quite hearty, are fairly well balanced, the thickness and length of the shank about equal to the height and girth of the bowl. The bowl houses an impressive chamber capacity that should ensure plenty of lengthy smoking sessions, and the slight roundness of its walls accommodates wrapping fingers quite well. It's dressed in an auburn-hued smooth finish that highlights the natural grain orientation of the briar quite well.