Ashton: Old Church Bent Billiard (LX) Tobacco Pipe

Bill Ashton-Taylor got his start making pipes for Dunhill, but after mastering the craft, realized he needed to set out on his own, so he founded the British marque Ashton. Sadly, Bill passed away in 2009, but pipe maker Jimmy Craig proudly carries on the Ashton name. This bent Billiard by Ashton is a hearty piece possessed of a palm-filling, tapered bowl and a thick, rounded shank that sweeps upward out of the transition, creating a robust, yet well balanced, stummel. Furthermore, a trim saddle stem imbues the profile with a sleek character and provides a comfortable location for clenching. Additionally, the stummel is dressed in Ashton's light, warmly-stained Old Church tanblast, highlighting rugged grain while the green and black brindle of the saddle stem adds rich contrast.