Sandblasted Bent Apple Tobacco Pipe

A trained carpenter and long-time pipe smoker, Dirk Heinemann uses his background in furniture design and carpentry to craft smoking instruments that are just as beautiful in their engineering as they are in appearance. The artisan describes his style as simple, clear, and uncomplicated, yet his portfolio is filled with sculptural, avant-garde offerings, and even his more classically inclined pieces, such as this bent Apple, can't help but to command attention.

This bent Apple from Heinemann is a compact, easily clenched rendering of the classic shape that's well-suited for a quick smoke on the go. Despite its diminutive size, it still exudes plenty of character with its asymmetrically rimmed bowl and deep, undulating sandblast. Tightly packed ring grain emanates from the heel of the bowl, rippling outward with a mesmerizing sense of visual rhythm. The rim of the bowl features jagged yet soft carving that lends the form a highly organic appearance replete with elegant asymmetry. Out back, the shank makes a graceful upturn as it flares to meet a brief saddle stem of vulcanite, which offers a comfortable clench. Dressed in a warm, inviting auburn stain and offering plenty of organic texture for the hand and eyes to appreciate, this is a thoroughly enticing piece — especially for a smoker frequently on the go.