Askwith: Sandblasted Nosewarmer Pot Tobacco Pipe

An artisan pipe maker based in Plymouth, England, Chris Askwith modernizes classic shapes through a mixture of stylish finishes and vibrant color palettes. This Pot is a fine example of his style, and it showcases Askwith's ability to fashion shapes across a wide variety of sizes. This Pot boasts Nosewarmer dimensions, measuring less than five inches in total length, making it a compact design primed for easy pocket-carry and on-the-go smoking. The petite bowl cants at the fore of the composition and adds a touch of dynamism to the shape in profile. Said bowl flares from its narrow heel to its broad rim, which is slightly chamfered for the easy loading of a preferred blend. The shank-and-stem arrangement, meanwhile, ebbs from the low-set transition and provides balance to the bowl, keeping the overall form proportional and harmonious. A crisp, dark sandblast dresses the stummel and brings vivid definition to the natural grain orientation of the briar, while a vibrant blue accent along the shank provides a touch of color to the pipe's otherwise shadowy complexion.