Savinelli Autograph: Autograph Freestyle Sandblasted Paneled Bent Dublin (6mm) Tobacco Pipe

Anytime I see a Savinelli Autograph Freestyle pipe, I know I'm in for something special and unique. Each Autograph is handmade by a single artisan using only select quality briar and they are encouraged to explore their creativity, without having to adhere to any sort of shape chart. However, I feel that it's Freestyle offerings like this that best encapsulate the skill and imagination of the carver who crafts them, effortlessly blending traditional and playful shaping cues. The canted Dublin bowl exhibits a strong degree of forward cant and is finished in a dark sandblast, with reddish undertones peeking out from the contrast stain. The plateau-crowned rim matches well with the rest of the stummel's crisp sandblast, while the bowl's paneled flanks offer some sturdiness in hand. While this piece doesn't sit unassisted, there are plenty of creative elements at play to keep the eyes and fingers entertained for years to come.