Claudio Cavicchi: Smooth Bent Dublin (CCC) Tobacco Pipe

Claudio Cavicchi is truly a master of his craft, and his ability to coax the best possible grain out of every piece of briar will always astound me. His over 50 years of experience ensures that his pipes are not only beautiful, but expertly shaped and precisely drilled. This Pickaxe-like bent Dublin boasts a pronounced and curved heel that is spurred at the back near the transitional area, creating a well of visual focus that immediately draws the eye to the fore. Said spur supports a flaring bowl that expands expressively toward a plateau-crowned rim, its thick walls offering comfort in hand thanks to their ample rounding. A rather wide transition gives way to a lifting shank which is married to a demurely curved saddle stem of jet-black acrylic, offering a comfortable smoking posture. Dressed in one of Cavicchi's iconic honey-blonde finishes and graded three "C"'s out of five, the bowl is wrapped in dense flame grain.