Pawn Cherrywood (2026) Tobacco Pipe

Tonino Jacono got his start in pipe making in 1981 when he joined forces with his brother-in-law, who shared his interest in the craft, and his father-in-law, who owned a briar-cutting mill. At first, the trio would share in the pipes' production, with his father-in-law drilling the pipes, his brother-in-law shaping them, and Tonino finishing them. These days, however, Tonino heads production on his own, utilizing charmingly old-school tools and techniques and sustaining the workshop's legacy of excellent pipes at fair prices.

This is a delightfully playful take on the classic Cherrywood shape, even by typical Jacono standards, as few past renditions have featured such a dramatically inflated bowl or bold finish work. The plump, flaring bowl is paired to a vaulting shank and a deeply bent saddle stem; together, the latter two elements establish a graceful, fluid profile. The shank is bisected with a trim black band that creates a sense of tonal unity between the earthy-hued briar and the jet-black acrylic of the stem. A partial sandblast finishes things off: The shank remains smooth and lightly stained, while the bowl wears a craggy, smoky, high-contrast sandblast with slips of pale briar peeking through. A sturdy Sitter, this offering is sure to make a reliable — and rather eye-catching — desk pipe.