Former: Smooth Pot Tobacco Pipe

Legendary Danish pipe artisan, Hans "Former" Nielsen has been making waves in the industry for over 60 years. Credited with informing some of today's most popular shaping cues, especially in the Danish school of design, Former has a wide portfolio of refined shapes and clean line work, all with incredible internal engineering. This Pot from Former is a great example of that impressive line work and skilled shaping, marrying a supple fore to a sleek shank and stem. Up front, the squat bowl is classically inclined as its walls rise from a firm heel ever-so-slightly forward urging to the rim. Nestled inside the bowl is a compact tobacco chamber, making this a great piece for those seeking short and satisfying smoking sessions. The transition lends ample room to wrap the thumb as it gives way to a lengthy oval shank, stretching a few inches before meeting the petite shoulders of a vulcanite saddle stem. The highlighted grain within the stummel's smooth finish is a huge drawing point to this pipe. The bowl is wrapped in mesmerizing flicks of flame grain, while the rim, underside, and shank reveal dense patches of birdseye throughout. The intentionally in which Former shaped this pipe to complement the grain does not go unnoticed.