G. Penzo: Smooth Bent Apple (Rudegar) Tobacco Pipe

Leveraging a background in industrial design, Giacomo Penzo crafts striking pipes that perfectly balance aesthetic grace with functional engineering, with this bent Apple being a clear example of the artisan's undeniable talent. A measured, elegant design, this piece boasts a soft, Danish-like profile underscored by a pronounced undercurve that sweeps from the heel to the bit of the saddle stem. A striking, Ball-like bowl stands at the pipe's fore, its softly contoured walls tapering upward from the bulbous heel to the slightly tauter rim. Said bowl is situated at the fore of an upturned shank and a demurely curved stem, with the former tapering gradually into the latter and naturally leading the eye from the pipe's aft. Delightful and natural in hand, this piece is further bolstered by a glossy smooth finish that highlights tight flame grain across the bowl and shank alike.