Jacono: Rook Volcano Tobacco Pipe

The Jacono workshop is no stranger to the Volcano shape, having crafted the profile in myriad variations before, with this particular outline being one of his most well-represented, though presented with a slight twist. A wide transition here gives way to a languidly curved, tapering shank, whose ovoid shape lifts very slightly as it stretches out to reach a stylized, tapering stem: leaving some negative space at the junction that draws some of the visual weight back from the bowl. Up front, a tall bowl stands atop a broad base which is slightly upturned at the fore, its walls tapering swiftly to the rim and canting forward just a touch as it reaches for the flat rim. Dressed in the warm, light stain of the Rook series, this pipe showcases handsome grain, with flame wrapping around the bowl and shank, while the underside is awash with a wealth of birdseye.

In 1981, Tonino Jacono's father-in-law extended an offer to start a new pipe-making workshop, his father-in-law providing high-quality briar from his job at a briar-cutting mill, his brother shaping the pipes, and Tonino himself doing the finishing. The idea was developed further, and, two years later, the first Jacono pipes were made in 1983 from out of the family's small workshop in Jesi, Italy. Tonino's start at this new venture was guided by a simple principle: offer pipes of the highest possible quality at the best possible price. Tonino now heads the company and has taken on carving responsibilities himself, staying true to his original goal, though benefiting from more than three decades of pipe-making experience and a reputation for excellence.