Jacono: Smooth Olivewood Poker with Boxwood (E) (Checkmate) Tobacco Pipe

Olivewood, with its unique grain resembling inky swirls against sand, has been used since ancient times for small, woodenware objects, its durability and rich tones not only handsome but utilitarian. The pale medium is used frequently by Tonino Jacono and is seen here comprising the stummel of a Checkmate-sized, towering stout Poker, its height rising to nearly four inches. The robust, rounded bowl displays a slight forward cant, thanks in part to its flattened, angled heel, which allows it to sit upright. It's set to a rounded shank and beautiful emerald-colored stem, with a generous boxwood accent offering even further flourish.