Sandblasted Bulldog with Horn (B) Tobacco Pipe

Max Rimensi of Il Duca has devoted decades of his life to his craft, having entered the pipe-making world at the mere age of 14. The Italian artisan boasts an eclectic style, his portfolio displaying Danish and German influences, as well as those of his homeland. Though the Bulldog is no stranger to Rimensi's portfolio, this is a rather refreshing take — both on the traditional shape, and on Rimensi's usual approach as well.

This Bulldog features a much taller, more narrow bowl than past iterations from the artisan. Despite being taller overall, the waistline of the bowl sits much lower, lending it a striking, eye-catching appearance. Said bowl perches at the fore of a straight, crisply paneled shank joined by a hearty saddle stem with matching diamond-shaped shoulders. Save for the light, smooth ring of briar between the bowl's trademark pair of beadlines, the stummel wears a dark sandblast that offers a wealth of tactile intrigue and provides a fetching backdrop for the striated accent band of horn that decorates the stem's shoulders. If you've been searching for a unique take on the traditional Bulldog shape, this offering from Rimensi is certainly a worthy contender.