Ser Jacopo: La Fuma Smooth Bent Dublin Tobacco Pipe

Ser Jacopo was founded in 1982 by legendary pipe maker Giancarlo Guidi. The workshop cultivated their signature Pesaro style, which delights in dramatic flourishes and whimsical stylings, even more so than the already playful Italian tradition. Sadly, Guidi passed away in 2012, but Ser Jacopo carries on his legacy. Ser Jacopo's La Fuma, "The Smoke" in English, line of pipes is the first tier within their smooth-finished pieces, and presents a good value for the grain on display, made all the more tempting thanks to its inviting mahogany stain. This bent Dublin is a rather lengthy piece from the brand, coming in at well over six inches long, and it features a wide transition that gives way to a lifing, geometrical shank. Said shank is rendered in a square shape and it tapers subtly as it reaches toward the sleek saddle stem, whose base maintains the shank's firm outline before dipping into a long, demurely curved bit. Up front, the bowl stands on a sweeping heel and grows thick, flaring walls that expand out to a broad rim, where they overlook a capacious chamber that's nicely insulated for comfortable smoking. Dressed in the signature stain of the La Fuma finish, this pipe showcases flickering flame grain.