Nørding: Erik The Red Smooth Billiard Tobacco Pipe

Part of Nording's Erik the Red series, a line of pipes that offers traditionally shaped, workhorse designs at an accessible price point, this Billiard features a pert, rounded bowl that pairs well to the low-slung shank-and-stem arrangement. Well balanced in hand, with plenty of space to drape a digit over the tidy transition, this piece is a streamlined, stylish design that's topped by a ornate, playful stem of jet-black vulcanite. The stummel wears a rich, ruby-tinged stain that accentuates the natural grain orientation of the briar in a warm, smoky color.