BriarWorks: Classic Dark Sandblasted with Black Stem (C61) Tobacco Pipe

Representing BriarWorks' interpretation of the classic straight Dublin, the "C61" shape is an archetypal rendition of the shape-chart standard, though lent the workshop's signature design cue of added muscularity. That extra robustness makes for a more rounded, softer version of the Dublin, while still retaining the design's characteristic, flaring bowl. It's positioned at a slight forward cant to balance the keen stretch of shank and tapered stem, creating a sense of sleekness that contrasts the form's inherent stoutness.

As the name suggests, BriarWorks' Classic series comprises iconic, shape-chart standards and represents the workshop's standard-production lineup. While every BriarWorks stummel is carved on CNC (computer numerical control) machines based on pre-established templates for consistent shaping across renditions, the stem-fitting and finishing processes are entirely hand-applied by the American workshop's team of artisans: Pete Prevost, Bill Shalosky, Micah Redmond, and Sam Adebayo. All four men are artisan pipe makers in their own rights, and BriarWorks' production model of combining mass-production processes with hand-applied, artisanal techniques results in modestly priced pipes with the engineering and aesthetic quality of handmade work. This particular example wears the workshop's Dark rusticated finish, offering rugged texture and a rustic persona.