Sandblasted Bent Dublin with Aluminum Tobacco Pipe

Todd Johnson pipes bridge the gap between fine smoking instruments and fine art, as each piece he produces delivers the utmost in both aesthetics and engineering. This comes as no surprise, given Johnson's background: He earned a master's degree in aesthetics from Yale University and studied under several of the pipe-making greats, including Tom Eltang and Anne Julie. With such impressive credentials and an inherent knack for design, it's no wonder Johnson's portfolio is replete with fine pieces such as this bent Dublin.

A crisp take on the classic shape, this bent Dublin features a forward-canted, pointy-heeled bowl paired to a muscular, upturned shank and a stunning stem made from aluminum and colorful vulcanite. The bowl houses a generous chamber that promises countless satisfying smoking sessions, and the tight-knit, upturned shank-and-stem arrangement promotes a comfortable clench.

Every bit as lovely in finish as it is in shaping and engineering, this bent Dublin wears a dark, smoky sandblast that reveals both the briar's ring grain and birdseye in satisfying tactile detail. The stummel's deep color palette makes a handsome backdrop for the colorful vulcanite stem which, like the raised band at the junction, is replete with swirls of teal, yellow, and black. The stylized shoulders of the stem are fashioned from aluminum, which adds a lovely flash of cool metal to the composition. All together, this is a striking yet sophisticated piece that's sure to make a refined addition to any pipe collection.