Ashton: Sovereign Poker (LX) Tobacco Pipe

This Poker from Ashton bears the "LX" stamp that denotes one of the English workshop's largest sizes, and is a magnificent rendition worthy of such bold proportions. Jimmy Craig continues to carry on the marque's tradition of excellent craftsmanship and classic shapes, giving us everything a fine Poker should be. An upright, robust and deep-chambered bowl sweeps crisply down to a flat heel designed for stable sitting, cleanly transitioning just above to an arrow-straight, crisply paneled shank-and-stem arrangement that stretches proudly out back. Dressed in a light stain reminiscent of white oak, the smooth Sovereign finish feels good in the hand and makes the briar's natural grain impossible to ignore, while the cumberland stem contributes to the classic English aesthetic.