Nørding: Erik The Red Smooth Bent Bulldog Tobacco Pipe

As part of Nording's Erik the Red series, a collection of pipes designed to be workhorse smokers at a budget-friendly price, this bent Bulldog forgoes the Fancy Freehand aesthetic for which the Danish artisan is known, instead opting for a more traditional composition. This piece features the muscular disposition often associated with the shape, with a bold bowl and a plump heel. A crisp ridgeline demarcates the tapered rim from the rest of the bowl, while the diamond shank flares out of the tight-knit transition out back. The stummel wears a striking, smoky stain and smooth finish that accentuate the natural grain orientation of the briar for handsome visual appeal.