Savinelli: Minerva Smooth Natural (106) (6mm) Tobacco Pipe

While Italian pipes are popularly known for their dramatic, bowl-centric sense of proportions, Savinelli's "106" leans more into the classic English design. Compared to the Italian marque's other straight Billiards, like the "101," "111 KS," "128," and "141 KS," the "106" Billiard is rendered in trimmer style, with more balanced proportions between bowl and shank. It's a wonderful rendition of the classic form, archetypically English and perfect for those interested in the history and quality of Savinelli but prefer a more conservative, reserved size.

Named in honor of the Roman goddess of wisdom and Law and the protector of artists and artisans, Savinelli's Minerva series comprises six different shapes in both smooth and rusticated finishes, all unified by their uniquely expressive stems. These stems are crafted from a deep, rich, brown acrylic, but one that features significant purple undertones, making for a look that changes as the light hits it and continually draws the eye. Further pulling one's focus to the stem are the staggered, silver-toned accents at the stem base, with a larger diameter band near the shank and a thinner one on top. Offered here is the smooth finish, a rich, natural-esque stain that reveals handsome grain and contrasts strikingly against the stem.