Winslow: 2019 Smooth Pipe of the Year with Silver (015) Tobacco Pipe

All smooth, with a woodsy contrast stain that highlights splendid vertical flame grain, this 2019 Pipe of the Year by Poul Winslow additionally emphasizes contrast with eight crisp panels combined with a smoothly domed rim and round shank. Sleek and forward ebbing, with a dramatic cant, it displays a forward momentum while also demonstrating a firm foundation for stable desk-sitting. The gently domed rim is framed by the eight precise lines of the panels, and chamfered around the circumference of the tobacco chamber. Transitioning smoothly from the bowl, the shank curves serenely to the wide, sterling silver band, an elegant element for conversion to the stylized mouthpiece that augurs comfort with its flat, saddle bit. It well represents 50 years of pipemaking experience by one of the most prolific and celebrated Danish carvers.