Peterson: Aran Smooth Nickel Mounted (411) Fishtail Tobacco Pipe

The "411" is Peterson's trimmest and most lightweight Rhodesian, possessing a silhouette and in-hand presence that forgoes the Irish marque's usually robust aesthetic, opting for a streamlined and minimalist aesthetic. Like a typical Rhodesian, the "411" boasts a broad, squat bowl with a beadline-wrapped waistline and a gently tapered rim. The shape differs from usual renditions by possessing an incredibly slender shank-and-stem arrangement, which balances the bowl's plump form and lends a pronounced sleekness to the overall composition.

One of Peterson's most traditional finishes, the Aran presents a color palette of chocolatey stain and jet-black stem. In the smooth iteration, it highlights the briar's natural grain pattern with handsome reservation — not distracting from the form's shape yet, at the same time, offering enough definition and detail to remain intriguing and individual, accented here with a flashy nickel band to add some formal panache and elegant appeal.