Rattray's: The Fair Maid Sandblasted (166) Tobacco Pipe

Sleek and utilitarian, Rattray's "166" is a handsome Poker shape that sits sturdily atop its flattened heel. Shape-wise, the "166" is a fairly traditional take on the classic design, presenting a tall, cylindrical bowl that's balanced by a low-set shank-and-stem arrangement. The bowl offers a respectable chamber within its thick insulating walls and plenty of in-hand substance.

The Fair Maid series from Rattray's poses a sleek and streamlined aesthetic, befitting its name. Composed of svelte renditions of shape-chart standards, the line unifies pipes with slender proportions and gentle lines to offer a selection of lightweight pipes of fair, elegant design. Offered in smooth or sandblasted finishes, the series is here represented by the sandblasted variation: defined by a rich, ruby stain and jet-black vulcanite stem. Unlike many of Rattray's pipes, which are drilled to accommodate a 9mm filter, pieces within The Fair Maid series offer standard drilling to allow for the line's more petite shaping.