Vauen: Kira Sandblasted (530) (9mm) Tobacco Pipe

A take on the classic Cherrywood, Vauen's "30" design fittingly pairs a cylindrical bowl to an angled shank and downturned stem, with the transition raised to help define the shape's flattened heel. Drilled to accommodate a 9mm filter, the shank is on the stouter side, matching the bowl's thick insulating walls, and the hearty bowl both houses a generous chamber and caters well to wrapped fingers.

Introduced in 2021, the Kira line presents Vauen shapes in a rich contrast stain, requiring an intensive process of staining and sanding to finish the stummel in two distinct stain colors, with this piece featuring a richly textured sandblast. The line's name derives from the Sanskrit word for "ray of sunshine," and the dramatically contrasted presentation does well to support that sunny theme, with bronze- and silver-hued accents echoing the warm and bright motif.