Sandblasted Natural Liverpool with Jeweler's Cut Silver (S4) (2685) Tobacco Pipe

Larry Roush has always worked with his hands; before carving pipes, Roush found a career as a silversmith and jeweler, and those skills came in handy when he affixed metal accents to his personal collection of pipes. Eventually, Larry began to carve briar as well, and learned the ins and outs of pipe making from Mike Butera. Roush describes himself as his own worst critic — if he would not keep the pipe for himself, it's not good enough for sale. Other than his exquisite silver and gold accents, Roush is known for his brindled vulcanite stems, perfectly engineered airways, and muscular pipes.

This Liverpool by Larry Roush is dressed in an natural finish that exclusively uses carnuba wax to seal the briar. This finishing technique brings out the natural colors of the briar, while the rugged sandblast showcases a similarly organic texture. Concentric growth rings radiate across the tall, cylindrical bowl, while wiry tendrils of vertical grain run perpendicularly, rising up the thick, insulating walls and exploding into freckles of birdseye on the broad rim. Additionally, the flat underside is also pockmarked with exposed birdseye, and it forms a pronounced heel as it curves into the bowl, creating a robust in-hand feel fans of Roush's work will find instantly familiar.

Out back, the shank features a similar cylindrical construction to the bowl, but is comparatively slim and lengthy, with individual growth rings undulating along the protracted flanks. Furthermore, the shank end wears a Jeweler's Cut silver band, whose small peaks glimmer as they catch the light. The abbreviated tapered stem is fashioned from brindled vulcanite that features camouflage hues, lending this pipe a flourish of alluring color.