American Estates: Todd Johnson Smooth Bent Dublin with Fordite (Phalanx) (Unsmoked) Tobacco Pipe

Practically beckoning forward in profile with its graceful sense of gesture, this bent Dublin from Todd Johnson seems to distinctly call to mind the carver's penchant for blending organically artful Danish elegance with modern design cues. With a gently flaring Dublin bowl blossoming at the end of its long, sweeping shank, there's plenty of focus thrown to the canted, cup-like form. It's dressed beautifully in a contrast-stained showcase of cross grain, guiding the eye effortlessly to an ever-so-slightly tucked transition, followed by a well-defined gradual flare at the shank. Todd's followed it all with a gently downturned saddle stem, framed by a succinct, structured stem base of vibrant Fordite, lending the pipe a touch of radiant, contrasting color. Graded "Phalanx", this piece is a seemingly effortless, yet quite formidable piece from Johnson.