Brigham: Klondike (47) (Rock Maple Inserts) Tobacco Pipe

One of Brigham's more deeply bent Dublin designs, the Canadian marque's "47" presents with a sweeping curvature through the shank and stem, both ebbing out of a rather tight transition that still maintains enough space to drape a digit. The shank tapers into a similarly tapering stretch of demurely curved stem, the combination here offering a comfortable smoking posture and potential for jaw-hanging. The bowl sits atop a sweeping heel and showcases a steady flare out to a broad rim, its classic lines balancing the shank and stem well.

Named for the Klondike region of northwestern Canada's Yukon territory, the Klondike series is among Brigham's most premium offerings, combining excellent quality briar with a golden-amber stain polished to showcase the briar's natural grain. Presented across 13 of the Canadian marque's signature shapes, the Klondike line is an homage to Canada's natural beauty and the Klondike region's historic gold rush through the late 19th century.

Like all of Brigham's lineup, this pipe also comes complete with the marque's signature Rock Maple Insert. This special insert comprises a rock maple dowel drilled with a 3.5mm airway and pressure-fitted in the tenon via a special metal cap, helping to remove moisture and unpleasant flavors that develop during the smoking process. No chemicals or adhesives are used to manufacture Brigham's Rock Maple Inserts, ensuring a flavor-neutral profile that doesn't interfere with the tobacco. Moreover, because of the drilling, the Rock Maple Insert is able to pass a pipe cleaner, even while the pipe is still assembled.