Mike Sebastian Bay: Sandblasted Canadian Tobacco Pipe

Considered to be Tom Eltang's apprentice, Mike Sebastian Bay has been studying under the Danish carver for several years now, honing his craft and being mentored by Tom. Such influence is readily apparent in this lovely Canadian. Though slightly shorter and more diminutive than your average English or Italian fare, it still sports the conventional oval shank and Billiard bowl, having been imbued with the Danish school's genteel lines and subtle taper. Astonishingly lightweight, it's dressed in an understated sandblast and dark stain, accented only by the polished, walnut stained rim and a matching, slender band at the shank-end. Mike's talent in shaping, finishing, and stem work are all apparent in this piece.