Claudio Cavicchi: Smooth Bent Pot with Silver (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 also expertly shaped and precisely drilled. This bent Pot is an understated shape overall, yet it maintains an air of neoclassicism thanks to its robust bowl, here sat atop a firm heel. Said bowl boasts thick walls and a gentle taper toward its rim, the rim's softly domed shape here marked by a crisp beadline. Out back a wide transition gives way to a lifted shank that tapers softly toward a broad accent band of silver, one that marks the junction to a sleek saddle stem of black acrylic. Dressed in one of Cavicchi's iconic honey-blonde finishes and graded three C's out of five, this pipe showcases flame grain surrounding the bowl, while the rim is stained red and reveals dense birdseye.