Sandblasted Bent Billiard (Two Clubs) Tobacco Pipe

While not as tall or deep enough of chamber to really be a Stack, this bent Billiard does share a lot of characteristics with what became one of Paolo's signatures. The sharp angle of the heel and the whimsical stretch and lift of the transition are both pretty good indicators; yet, here Becker opted for breadth in place of height — making this "Two Clubs" briar quite firm in hand. Of course, all those undulating rings dancing about don't exactly hurt things either.

- Andrew Wike