Mark Tinsky: Pristine Cauldron (5) (Two Star) Tobacco Pipe

Mark Tinsky has quite the storied history in American pipe making, founding the American Smoking Pipe Co. in 1978 and maintaining a consistent output for the over four decades that have elapsed since then. Tinsky lives in Montana and spends his days fly fishing and making pipes, bringing his many years of experience in the craft to every shape he fashions. He boasts a rather diverse portfolio, offering a wide range of shapes in a variety of unique finishes. Tinsky is also well known for his accenting work, incorporating everything from hardwoods to metals into his compositions. A fine showcase of Tinsky's style, this Cauldron boasts a stocky bowl that tapers from its wide, ample heel to its taut waistline, before flaring upward to its domed rim. Said bowl is situated at the fore of an upturned shank and a demurely curved saddle stem, the latter of which promotes a comfortable smoking posture. Dressing this piece is the Pristine smooth finish, which highlights handsome grain across the briar's surface.