Larry Roush: Sandblasted Bent Dublin with Hammer Finish Silver (S5) (2468) Tobacco Pipe

I've always thought that Larry Roush's stout, muscular aesthetic just lends itself beautifully to the sort of finish he's most known for. Indeed, it's big, palm-filling numbers like this bent Dublin that make for the finest candidates for one of his deep blasted treatments, with loads of briar at the flanks to showcase the tightly-stacked, concentric ripples. Up top, Larry opted to allow the rim to retain a bit of plateau, framed by a dark, smooth finish. With an accent band of hammer finish sterling silver and gently arching stem of understated, organically-inclined brindled vulcanite, this fellow is also a firm sitter, thanks to a flat at the heel.