American Estates: Elliott Nachwalter (Pipeworks) Smooth Bent Dublin Tobacco Pipe

Known for his collaboration with Jorg Jemelka in the Briar Workshop, Elliott Nachwalter is an American artisan who crafts particular hearty designs, such as this deeply bent Dublin. Strikingly sinuous in silhouette, this pipe boasts an impressively curved shank-and-stem combination that curls out of a tightly-knit transition, poising this pipe for comfortable smoking and easy jaw-hanging. The remarkable verticality of this piece compresses the overall length down to less than five inches, though there's a defined thickness present throughout the composition that keeps things substantial. The shank embodies this thickness well, but the aft side of the pipe remains fairly slim thanks to the stem's sleek upward taper of black vulcanite. Up front, the bowl stands on a rounded heel and flares out to a domed rim that surrounds a capacious chamber, its walls offering a comfortable rounding for the hands to appreciate. Dressed in a warm, vibrant stain, the stummel showcases plenty of handsome grain all around.