Sandblasted Poker Tobacco Pipe

German artisan Werner Mummert fuses precise construction with bold, boundary-pushing aesthetics to create pieces that demonstrate a high level of utility as well as beauty. While many of his pipes tend to skew on the avant-garde side, this Poker is a slightly more reserved offering in comparison; even so, it still showcases Mummert's unmistakable style.

There's a thoroughly industrial look to this Poker, courtesy of the bowl's linear, slanting walls and the arrow-straight shank-and-stem combination. The bowl's flat, round heel makes a sturdy anchor point for this piece, allowing it to remain upright without the aid of a stand. Not only is this Poker eminently practical in shaping, it's also practical in size, housing a moderate chamber and boasting a light weight and compact length. Despite its unassuming size, it still manages to showcase plenty of character, thanks to one of Mummert's extraordinarily craggy sandblasts. Said finish draws out wave after wave of tightly stacked ring grain along the bowl, making for a pleasing sense of visual rhythm, and even more pleasing texture in the hand. The bowl wears a vibrant ruby stain, while the sleek shank wears a far darker, smokier hue, adding even more emphasis to the former. Being a Werner Mummert pipe, this offering is sure to be as pleasing in performance as it is in appearance.