American Estates: Ernie Markle Sandblasted Cutty with Bamboo (Unsmoked) Tobacco Pipe

A trim, sleek, and lightweight piece from Ernie Markle, this Cutty weighs in at under 25 grams. With two slender knuckles of pale bamboo extending the shank into a streamlined saddle stem, the form boasts a decidedly organic appeal, especially as the bowl tapers drastically toward the shape's characteristic foot. Ernie has dressed the conical bowl in a stunning sandblast, rife with concise ring grain that contrasts against the smooth, Bruyere-stained rim. The visual and tactile texture of the sandblast adds to the natural rhythm between the saddle stem, bamboo knuckles, and heel spur, creating a well balanced, coherent piece that's full of visual charm, intriguing in hand feel, and a handsome color palette.