Rind Billiard (2026) Tobacco Pipe

Luigi Radice worked in the prestigious Castello workshop before founding the Caminetto brand with Giuseppe "Peppino" Ascorti in the late 1960s. In 1980, Radice began producing his self-titled brand of pipes with his son, Gianluca, and father, Paolo. The brand pays heavy attention to the briar that goes into each pipe, seasoning it for three years before production.

The rugged Rind rustication of this Billiard overtakes the grain except for some smoothly finished cross grain on the rim of the bowl and another portion of cross grain on the bottom of the shank which allows the pipe to sit upright on a flat surface. That said, the rustication has a rich, natural feel and helps keep the entire piece below one-tenth of a pound for easy support. A warm stain gives the stummel a reddish hue that combines nicely with the rustication's dynamic texture, allowing a wide variety of tones and tactile detail to shine through.