Smooth Oversized Sitter with Horn (Cardinal) (A25) (50) (2025) Tobacco Pipe

After years in the music industry, Davis found pipe making as a second creative outlet. Davis had some experience in workshops working as a luthier, which, for our non-musically inclined readers, is a maker of stringed instruments. Davis's vast portfolio, ranging from classic shapes to fluid Freehands, is indicative of his desire to continually evolve as an artisan, as expressed in this quote on his website: "I never want to be complacent as a pipe maker. I believe I will always be working to become better, and I think it shows in my work over the years."

This Sitter is a striking example of Davis' ever-evolving style. Carved from a massive block of briar weighing more than two pounds, it features an impressive chamber depth exceeding two inches. The towering Dublin bowl flares dramatically toward a broad rim, which is crowned with a rugged section of natural plateau. As the shape's title suggests, the pipe sits confidently upright on its flattened heel, making it an ideal desk companion.

The transition is wide and open, lending the composition a sense of visual flow as it moves into a round, uplifted shank. The shank face mirrors the bowl's organic character with its own section of plateau. A cumberland stem continues the warm, earthy palette, while a pale horn accent at its base provides elegant contrast. The stummel is finished smooth in a rich auburn stain that highlights sweeping tendrils of flame grain across the bowl's flanks. Altogether, this piece is a handsome showcase of Davis' craftsmanship, and a compelling contender for a cherished desk pipe.