Savinelli: Minerva Smooth Natural (320 KS) (6mm) Tobacco Pipe

Savinelli's "320 KS" is a thoroughly Italian take on the classic Author shape, pairing a plump, well-rounded bowl to an equally robust shank-and-stem combination. It's a properly full-bodied rendition, featuring soft, supple curves throughout its hearty proportions and bold, masculine lines. The "320 KS" is, in essence, a more substantial, muscular take on the Italian marque's other Author design, the "321." Reassuringly stout in hand, and housing an impressively broad chamber, it's the perfect pipe to sit back and relax with — the epitome of a comfort pipe and considered a defining, signature shape among Savinelli's portfolio.

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.