Silk Cut Bent Apple (2026) Tobacco Pipe

One of the most recognizable marques in Italy today, the Radice workshop was founded in 1980 when Luigi Radice decided to embark on a new pipe-making journey alongside his two sons, Gianluca and Marzio. Previously, Luigi made pipes for Castello, and before that, Caminetto. Under his new namesake brand, he offered high-quality pipes carved in the unmistakable Italian neoclassical style. He experimented with innovative new designs, new rusticating and carving styles, and oil curing. This Silk Cut bent Apple showcases several of the aforementioned techniques, which are still used by the marque to this day.

A somewhat subdued take on the classic shape for a Radice pipe, this bent Apple pairs a stout yet elegantly tapered bowl to a lithe shank-and-stem arrangement. The stem is subtly downturned, offering a more comfortable clench, and the bowl houses a moderately sized chamber that makes this pipe quite suitable for a wide variety of blends and occasions. Dressed in a light yet smoky iteration of Radice's Silk Cut sandblast, the stummel showcases a wealth of handsome grain.