Askwith: Rusticated Nosewarmer Billiard Tobacco Pipe

Inspired by shape-chart classics, Chris Askwith is known for taking traditional Anglo-French cues and imbuing them with subtle flourishes in the way of finishing and proportions, making for pieces with both timeless designs and expressive personalities. Common among Askwith's portfolio are trim, diminutive designs, one of which includes this petite Nosewarmer Billiard. Measuring a touch over four inches in length, this compact Billiard is well-suited as an on-the-go pipe, its lightweight figure offering comfort whether held in the hand or clenched between the teeth. A squat, upright bowl stands at the fore with a slight forward cant, formed by straight walls rising from the rounded heel toward the flat rim. Out back is an arrow-straight shank and tapered stem, the arrangement granting this pipe a streamlined, straightforward profile. Fashioned from vibrant, swirling acrylic, the stem pairs with the stem's light, smooth finish to offer a delightful contrast to the stummel, whose rugged, inky sandblast offers plenty of stimulating texture for the fingers to explore.