Mastro Geppetto: Sabbiato Natural Bent Dublin Tobacco Pipe

Known for pioneering the Pesaro style of pipe making, Giancarlo Guidi founded Ser Jacopo in 1982. Since then, the Italian marque has made a name for itself with its fantastical, imaginative interpretations of classic pipe conventions. Ser Jacopo's sub-brand Mastro Geppetto offers pipes at a more accessible price range without compromising on the marque's distinctive style or standards of quality. This bent Dublin from Mastro Geppetto is a particularly sinuous rendition of the form, featuring a pert bowl sitting atop a sweeping, rounded heel, from which sturdy walls rise toward the rim with a reserved flare. A muscular shank curves sharply upward out of a seamless transition from the bowl, pairing with a smartly bent saddle stem to form a comfortable jaw-hanging posture. Courtesy of Mastro Geppetto's Sabbiato finish, the stummel wears a crisp, earthy sandblast that reveals rippling growth rings all throughout beneath a light, natural stain.