Brad Pohlmann: Sandblasted Diamond Shank Canadian Tobacco Pipe

Brad Pohlmann's diamond-shank Canadian renditions are quite distinctive, as the carver seemingly goes the extra mile to maintain their classic form while simultaneously imbuing them with a modern style. As is historically the case with Brad's renditions of the shape, the bowl is roughly a Group 2 in size, shaped with a rounded lower-bowl complemented by a neatly-pinched transition. The crisp, faceted diamond shank appears all the more tightly defined, juxtaposed against the subtle roundness of the bowl, and Brad's helped to maintain a sense of practicality by allowing it to sit with aplomb, courtesy of a flat at the underside. Finished in dark sandblasted texture, a stem of rich cumberland seems like the perfect means of dressing it, too.