Sandblasted Morta Rhodesian Tobacco Pipe

While Chris Askwith's range of stout, muscular Billiards and Apples are quite impressive, he also produces a number of these sleeker, pencil-shanked renditions as well. Their slender, streamlined silhouettes are striking as can be, especially paired with broader bowl shapes like this low-slug, yet firm-lined Rhodesian. This morta example wears a particularly fine sandblast, bringing out some especially tight grain from the medium, as well as providing a softer, smoother texture in hand.

- Andrew Wike