Larry Roush: Sandblasted Poker with Rope Finish Silver and Bakelite (S5) (2456) Tobacco Pipe

A tall and forthright Poker shape, this forward-canted number from Larry Roush is deep of chamber and alert of posture. It's a sure sitter, making for a stylish desk pipe, and its combination of playfulness and muscularity is perfectly in keeping with Roush's distinct style. It's also appropriately complemented by a fairly understated sandblast for the American carver so famous for his deep-textured treatments, and the warm, red-brown finish offers a smart, pastoral look to boot. The rippling texture is paired to a braided silver accent band, and likewise to a lemon meringue bakelite stem, for quite an affable composition.