Nørding: Erik The Red Partially Rusticated Bent Dublin Tobacco Pipe

A handsome, traditionally shaped design, at least compared to the organic Fancy Freehand shapes that dominate much of Nørding's portfolio, this bent Dublin belongs to the Danish carver's Erik the Red series, a line of workhorse smokers offered at an affordable price. The tall, thick-walled bowl of this piece features a flared rim set above the gradual taper to the firm heel. The relatively trim shank and stem curl upward out back and strike a sinuous S-curve that promotes a comfortable smoking posture. A mouthpiece of jet-black vulcanite tops off the design, its dark color perfectly complementing the inky rustication that dresses most of the stummel.